Gavi Purchases Mpox Vaccine for Africa
Gavi Secures Mpox Vaccine for Africa Gavi, the global vaccine alliance, has made a significant move to combat the spread of mpox in Africa by purchasing 500,000 doses of the Bavarian Nordic...
Month: September 2024
Burkina Faso, Iran trade relations
Burkina Faso and Iran Boost Trade Relations In a significant move to strengthen bilateral trade, Burkina Faso and Iran have agreed to enhance their economic ties through a series of initiatives. During...
NNPCL-Dangote fuel price: Reps Minority Caucus Rejects Price
Caucus Calls NNPCL-Dangote Fuel Price “Exploitative” The Nigerian House of Representatives minority strongly condemned the fuel prices recently announced by NNPCL. The Caucus labelled the prices, ranging from ₦950 to ₦1,000 per...
Yahaya Bello Appears Before EFCC Amidst Fraud Allegations
Yahaya Bello Honours EFCC Invitation After Evading Arrest Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has finally honoured an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following allegations of fraud during...
FG Issues Flood Warning as Cameroon Prepares to Open Dam
FG Alerts Public on Upcoming Lagdo Dam Water Release The Federal Government has issued a warning to Nigerians about the imminent release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. The Nigeria...
X Restricts Users Over Hundeyin’s Posts Engagement
Users on X (formerly Twitter) are facing account restrictions after interacting with posts from Nigerian journalist and founder of West Africa Weekly, David Hundeyin. Many users report receiving warning labels after liking...
Boarding Fees Hike: Lagos Government Insists Despite Protests
The Lagos State Government stands firm on increasing model college boarding fees from ₦35,000 to ₦100,000 per term. Despite parents’ discontent, the state will implement the fee hike for the 2024/2025 academic...
Hezbollah and Israel Tensions Rise as Fighting Escalates
The ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel has intensified, raising fears of a potential all-out war. Since the war in Gaza began in October 2023, daily exchanges of fire have occurred along...
Cholera Outbreak in Adamawa Claims Seven Lives
A cholera outbreak has claimed the lives of seven people in Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the tragic development on Tuesday, citing...
Okonjo-Iweala Seeks Second Term as WTO Director-General
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the current Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has expressed her intention to seek a second term. Having served since 2021, she has garnered significant support from various...