December 2024 - Page 7 of 24

Second Niger Bridge: FG Installs Solar Lights, CCTV on Bridge

Reinstalling Critical Infrastructure for Safer Travel In a significant move to enhance security and improve road safety, the Federal Government of Nigeria has reinstalled solar-powered lights, CCTV cameras, and security posts on...

Burkina Faso to Convert Counterfeit Goods into Useful Products

Burkina Faso Seeks Sustainable Solutions for Counterfeit Goods In a groundbreaking move, Burkina Faso is transforming counterfeit goods valued at 847,405,000 FCFA (approximately $1.3 million) into useful products. The National Coordination for...

NBS Website Hacked After Release of Alarming Ransom Report

NBS Releases Alarming Ransom Report The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) recently released a groundbreaking report detailing the financial burden of kidnapping in Nigeria. The Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey, covering...

Statistician-General Adeyemi Summoned by DSS Over Survey Findings

Background of the Survey Adeniran Adeyemi, Nigeria’s Statistician-General, is being questioned by the DSS after the release of a ransom survey. The National Bureau of Statistics survey revealed Nigerians paid an estimated...

Iwájú Secures Three Emmy Nominations at the Emmy Awards

Nigerian Animation Breaks Barriers The Nigerian animated series Iwájú, co-created by Nigeria’s Kugali Media and Disney, has achieved a historic milestone by earning three nominations at the prestigious Children’s & Family Emmy...

Trump-backed Funding Bill Fails, Government Shutdown Looms

House Divided Amid Political Turmoil and External Influence The United States is on the brink of a government shutdown after the House of Representatives voted against a Donald Trump-endorsed funding measure. With...

Yahaya Bello Barred from Foreign Travel, Amid N500M Bail

Former Kogi State Governor Faces Trial Over Alleged N10.4bn Fraud In a ruling on Thursday, December 20, the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, granted a N500 million bail to...

2025 Federal Budget: Debt Servicing and Salaries Dominates

Personnel and Debt Costs Dominate Expenditure Nigeria’s Federal Government plans to spend N46.02 trillion in 2025, allocating 54% to personnel costs and debt servicing. Personnel and pension expenses are projected at N8.52...

US Meets with Syria’s Government: Building Bridges for the Future

Strengthening Diplomatic Ties In a landmark diplomatic move, the United States has initiated formal discussions with the newly formed Syrian government. This visit marks a significant moment as US diplomats, led by...

Ibadan Funfair Tragedy: A Reflection of Economic Hardship

Stampede Claims Lives at Children’s Event A stampede at a children’s funfair in Ibadan, Nigeria, on Wednesday claimed the lives of 35 minors and critically injured six others. Prophetess Naomi Silekunola’s NGO,...

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Month: December 2024