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Akpabio reconstitutes Senate committees amid performance scrutiny

Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has announced the reshuffle of the leadership of some standing committees of the upper chamber. Mr Akpabio made the announcement on Tuesday ... Read More


Heirs Holdings appoints executive director, CEO for real estate subsidiary

Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- Heirs Holdings has named Chidi Okpala as the new executive director to oversee payments, group integration and strategy, Chairman Tony Elumelu said in a Facebook post on Tuesday. M... Read More


Financial Inclusion: South Sudan moves to launch country's first instant payment system

Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) is set to launch the country's first National Instant Payment System (NIPS) in collaboration with the AfricaNenda Foundation. This announcement was c... Read More


Nigerian albinism association raises alarm over rising skin cancer deaths

Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- As the world marks the 2025 World Cancer Day, the Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN) has raised concerns over an escalating health crisis facing Persons With Albinism (PWAs) acro... Read More


JUST IN: NCAA faults Kenya Airways over ill-treatment of Nigerian passenger, demands compensation

Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has criticised Kenya Airways regarding the inappropriate treatment of a Nigerian passenger who was stranded at Nairobi Airport on Monday.... Read More


How to address alarming rate of gender-based violence in Nigeria - Experts

Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- A woman is either sexually violated or killed every 10 minutes in Nigeria due to the widespread prevalence of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), according to the Salama Sexual Assault Ref... Read More


Over 12 million Nigerian girls immunised against cervical cancer - Minister

Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- The Nigerian government has immunised over 12 million girls against cervical cancer, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, announced on Tuesday. Speaki... Read More


Traditional ruler faces trial for assault

Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- The Oloorile of Orile Ifo in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, has been formally charged with conspiracy, assault, and conduct likely to cause a breach o... Read More


Did you know that Bukola Saraki's son also won Grammy?

Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- Did you know Seni Saraki, son of former Nigerian Senate President Bukola Saraki, is now a Grammy Award winner? The young creative secured his first Grammy at the 67th Annual Grammy ... Read More


Ebola: Uganda launches vaccine trial for Sudan strain amid outbreak

Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- Uganda's Ministry of Health, the World Health Organisation (WHO), and other partners have launched the first-ever vaccine trial against the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus. This ma... Read More