The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 80 deaths from 413 confirmed Lassa fever cases across 11 states during Epidemiological Week 6 (Feb. 3–9, 2025) The NCDC disclosed this information on its official website, noting that…
Nigeria, Japan To Strengthen Bilateral Energy Partnership
Nigeria and Japan have taken significant steps to strengthen their bilateral energy partnership following the visit of the Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, and a high-level delegation to Japan. Malam Mutari Ibrahim, Director of Promotion and Outreach (PIO) at…
HEDA to Host 38th ACSR Conference, Tackling Corruption and Ethical Governance in Nigeria
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) is set to convene the 38th edition of its flagship Anti-Corruption Situation Room (ACSR) on Thursday, February 27, 2025, in Abuja. This critical national dialogue will feature Professor Shehu Abdullahi as…
Africa: Afreximbank to Set up $1 Billion Oil Service Financing Facility in Guyana
Afreximbank Advocates for Increased Local Participation in Guyana’s Oil Value Chain In a significant announcement at the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo being held from, February 18 – 21, Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board…
Recycled Allegations against NCDMB by Coalition of Civil Society for Good Governance
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) wishes to alert the public that a sponsored group, CCSGG, masquerading as a coalition of civil society group for good governance are recycling the same bogus and unfounded allegations that were recently…
Ojukwu Varsity Staff Call for Investigation of Fraud Allegations Against Acting Vice Chancellor
Some members of staff of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Igbariam, have called on anti corruption agencies and relevant authorities to investigate the myriad of allegations against the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University. The staff who were represented by Mr…
Group Calls for Overhaul of Anambra Police Command to Address Insecurity
The Recover Nigeria Project, a civil society organisation, has called for a comprehensive overhaul of the Police Command in Anambra State to enhance the security of residents. Speaking at a news conference in Awka on Friday, the group’s convener, Mr…
AWAMN Tasks Stakeholders on Circular Economy for Sustainability
The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN) has urged stakeholders in the waste management value chain to key into the doctrine of circular economy for a sustainable future. Mr Olugbenga Adebola, National President of AWAMN made the call at…
200 Anambra Farmers Benefit From RHI Agricultural Support Programme
The Wife of Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo has commenced the training and empowerment of 200 farmers under the Renewed Hope Initiative(RHI), Agriculture Support Programme, enhancing food production and security. The 200 farmers selected from the 21 Local Government…
Sexual, Gender-Based Violence: Everyone Is A Suspect – Group
Mrs Nnenna Anozie, Community Mobilisation Officer at the Media Development Foundation, has stated that when it comes to issues of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), ‘everyone is a suspect’. Anozie made the assertion at a training and community engagement under…