“Hike in Cooking Gas Price Reaches Highest In Two Years” – NBS
The average cost of purchasing a 12.5kg cylinder of household cooking gas in Nigeria spiked by 7.16% year-on-year in July 2021 to N4,422.32. This is according to data released by…
YouthWASH urges Nigerians to be proactive in Combating Open Defecation Menace
A non-profit organisation, Youth Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Initiative Africa (YOUTHWASH), has called on every individual, the young people especially, to rise to the responsibility of fighting the menace of…
UK Government backs CDD’s SDPS Project in Nigeria!
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) – a non-profit organization that conducts research, training, advocacy, and capacity building has announced the move by the United Kingdom Government to support…
#Lassafever: CEPI receives Zalgen’s Contract to Provide Test Kits for Largest Lassa Study in West Africa!
Zalgen Labs LLC (Zalgen), a biotechnologyand diagnostics company focused on preparedness for high impact, neglected infectious diseases including Lassa Fever (LF), today announced its contract with the Coalition for Epidemic…
GPBN mourns demise of Member, Bolaji Esan
The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria has announced the sudden death of Mr Bolaji Esan who passed away yesterday, 23rd August, 2021 after a brief illness. In a Press…
Stakeholders demand constitutional timelines for budget, fiscal act amendment
Stakeholders have called on the National Assembly to ensure that there are definitive timelines for passage of and assent to the annual budget in order to ensure fiscal certainty and…
NIN to become mandatory for all WAEC candidates from 2022!
As from next year, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) will require candidates to submit their National Identification Numbers (NIN) to register for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted…
FG may sever ties with #Indonesia Over Assault on Diplomat, Seeks Sanctions
Following a viral video of Indonesian Immigration officials assaulting a Nigerian diplomat in Jakarta, yesterday, the Federal Government has announced the recall of its envoy, Usman Ogar. In the video,…
Global Rights launches a Policy Brief on Climate-Smart Mining in Nigeria, premieres “Footprints”
One of the leading voices prioritising conversations on social justice particularly for the mining host communities within the mining sector in Nigeria, Global Rights Nigeria -a Human Rights organization working…
Cholera Outbreak: NCDC calls for improved Water Sanitation & Hygiene sector in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) – an organization currently leading the national response to an outbreak of cholera across states in Nigeria has called on state actors to…