Nigeria records 3 new COVID-19 deaths, 477 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded three deaths and 477 new COVID-19 infections in 17 states and the FCT on Friday. NCDC said […]
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UNGA 76: Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed says girls’ education must be priority
Ensuring all Afghan girls can be educated must be “a zero condition” for the Taliban, before international recognition of their de facto authority, UN Deputy […]
Buhari set to address UN General Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to address 76th Session of the high-level General Debate of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New […]
Edo to begin enforcement of no vaccination card, no access to govt. facilities Sept. 15 — official
The Edo state government on Tuesday said that it would commence the enforcement of its no vaccination card, no entry into all state government owned […]
NCDC calls for vigilance, adherence to COVID-19 protocols as schools resume
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has called for vigilance and adherence to safety regulations in the face of coronavirus (COVID-19) as students return […]
Organised labour appeals to FG against electricity, petrol price hike
The organised labour has appealed to the Federal Government against any plan to increase the price of electricity or petrol to avert crisis in the […]
FG repatriates another batch of 107 Nigerians stranded in Libya
The Embassy of Nigeria in Tripoli, Libya, on Wednesday, repatriated another batch of 107 Nigerians stranded in Libya in continuation of its rescue operations to […]
Cholera: NCDC to submit vaccination request to ICG, GTFCC, NPHCDA
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is to submit a cholera vaccination request to the International Coordinating Group (ICG) and the Global Task Force […]
NPC decries low level of birth, death registration
The Executive Chairman, National Population Commission (NPC), AlhajiIsa Kwarra, says only 43 per cent of under-five children and 10 per cent of deaths are registered inNigeria. […]
COVID-19: NACETEM moves to develop plans to salvage informal sector
The National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) says it will develop concrete and implementable action plans to help informal sector players navigate the uncertainties of […]
Stop politicising COVID-19 origin tracing – S. Africa’s governing party
South Africa’s governing party African National Congress (ANC) on has called for an end to the politicisation of the origins of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Lindiwe […]
COVID-19: FCTA tightens surveillance at recreational parks
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it is mounting surveillance at recreational parks within the territory to ensure compliance with COVID-19 protocols. Mr Ikharo […]
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases rise by 206, discharge 23, zero death — NCDC
Nigeria has announced additional 206 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus rise to 169,884 as of July 20, 2021. […]
COVID-19 : NOA urges Muslims to celebrate with caution
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Oyo, has urged Muslims to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir with caution, saying the new Delta variant of COVID-19 is still […]
Police taekwondo championships kicks off July 28
The 9th IGP Senior, Junior and Cadet Taekwondo Championships will hold in Lagos from July 28 to July 30 this year, says Stella Ebikefe, Chairperson, […]
COVID-19: NCDC records 132 additional case
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported additional 132 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) as of Friday, July 16. The NCDC made the disclosure […]
US CDC detects first case of monkeypox “imported“ from Nigeria
The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday confirmed that a rare case of human monkeypox was detected in Texas, making it […]
Labour Institute set to become entrepreneurship hub
The Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), Ilorin, is set become an entrepreneurship hub for youth skills development to compliment the efforts of […]
COVID-19 attributed to upsurge of insecurity, economic woes in Nigeria – Minister
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregebesola said that the COVID-19 pandemic contributed in no small measure to the upsurge of insecurity and economic woes […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 186 new cases – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Diseases Control (NCDC) has registered 186 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections from three states. The NCDC said this on its […]
Global Vaccine Plan essential as COVID death toll passes 4m- UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasised urgent need for the world to put a Global Vaccine Plan in place to get the pandemic under control […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 50 new cases, 1 death
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control(NCDC), has reported additional 50 new COVID-19 cases, as of July 5 and one death in its daily infection chart. […]
FG school feeding: Kano Pry1-3 enrollment jumps from 1.2m to 2.1m, says commissioner
The Federal Government’s school feeding programme had led to increased enrollment of primary 1-3 pupils from 1.2 million to 2.1 million in Kano state, according […]
COVID-19: NCDC registers 51 new infections, zero death in 15 days
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 51 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total numbers of infections in the country to 167,206, […]
COVID-19 cases in Africa increase by 52% — WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus says every region has countries facing a steep increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths, with cases in Africa […]