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'Mischievous attempt to tarnish my reputation' - ex-Rivers commissioner refutes disrupting First Lady's programme

Nigeria, May 3 -- The suspended Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Adaeze Oreh, has reacted to the allegations linking her to the disruption of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) empowerment program... Read More


Nigerian mining firm denies operating with fake licence

Nigeria, May 3 -- El-Tahdam Exploration Limited, a Nigerian lithium exploration firm, has denied claims that it acquired its mining licenses through fraudulent means and misrepresentation. The compan... Read More


Nigerian mining firm denies obtaining licence by deceit

Nigeria, May 3 -- El-Tahdam Exploration Limited, a Nigerian lithium exploration firm, has denied claims that it acquired its mining licenses through fraudulent means and misrepresentation. The compan... Read More


Nigeria's Joel Benson bags Emmy nominations for 'Madu' documentary

Nigeria, May 3 -- 'Madu', a documentary by Nigerian filmmaker and virtual reality content creator Joel 'Kachi' Benson, has been nominated for the 2025 Emmy Awards. Co-directed by Oscar-nominated film... Read More


INTERVIEW: Why Nigeria's prisons remain overcrowded despite reforms - Lawyer

Nigeria, May 3 -- Nigeria's prisons continue to struggle with severe overcrowding, despite efforts at reform. According to data from the Nigerian Correctional Service Portal as of 14 April, 52,893 ou... Read More


ANALYSIS: How Nigeria can harness its vast gas reserves

Nigeria, May 3 -- According to Nigeria's upstream oil and gas regulator, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the country's gas reserves have reached an all-time high of 210.... Read More


Nigeria records decline in Lassa Fever cases, but Mpox persists - NCDC

Nigeria, May 3 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has disclosed that the country is seeing a decline in Lassa fever infections, even as Mpox continues to spread across nea... Read More


Nigeria secures $191 million Gavi grant to strengthen health systems

Nigeria, May 3 -- The Nigerian Government has secured a $191 million grant from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to strengthen the country's health systems over the next four years. The grant was announced... Read More


EFCC probes two former NNPC chief executives, other top officials

Nigeria, May 3 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has initiated an investigation into alleged abuse of office and misappropriation of funds by former top officials of the Nigerian ... Read More


PCNGI announces 40% fare reduction on CNG commercial vehicles

Nigeria, May 3 -- The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) on Friday announced a reduction in transportation fares for passengers using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered vehicles ... Read More