Health officials confirmed on Friday that a person in Missouri has become the first in the United States to test positive for bird flu without known exposure to infected animals. The adult patient, who had underlying health conditions, was hospitalized on August 22, treated with antiviral medications for influenza, and later discharged after recovery, according…
by Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) announced on Saturday that there is no assurance of lower petrol prices as it prepares to begin lifting products from the Dangote Refinery. According to reports, NNPCL is set to commence lifting petrol from the refinery starting September 15. In a statement, NNPCL’s Chief Corporate…
Tunji Bello, a close ally of President Bola Tinubu and a veteran of the pro-democracy movement under the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), has acknowledged that leading Nigeria presents a significantly different challenge for Tinubu compared to his tenure as Lagos State Governor. Bello, who served as Environment Commissioner during Tinubu’s second term from 2003 to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria has signed a $3.3 billion deal with China to develop the Brass Industrial Park and Methanol Complex, a project expected to boost the country’s industrial output and create thousands of jobs. The agreement was disclosed by the Ministry of Finance in a statement signed by its Director of Information and Public…
By Ayomide Otitju The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has celebrated a legal victory after the Court of Appeal unanimously affirmed the eligibility of its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, in the upcoming September 21, 2024, Edo State Governorship election. The court’s decision validates Ighodalo’s candidacy, securing his place in the race, according to a statement released by…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Bank of Industry (BOI) has announced the successful conclusion of the senior phase of its global loan syndication, raising €1.425 billiona 42.5% oversubscription from international financial markets. In a statement, BOI emphasized that this represents another major milestone for the bank as it continues to tap into the syndicated loan market….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) on Tuesday increased the pump price of petrol to between ₦855 and ₦897 per litre, depending on location, up from ₦568. The move has triggered widespread reactions, with many calling for a swift reversal of the new prices. In a statement on Thursday, the Lagos…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicenter of a recent mpox outbreak, received its first batch of vaccines on Thursday, with nearly half of the 200,000 doses donated by the European Union set to arrive by the weekend. The vaccines are part of an international effort to curb the virus’s spread, which has resulted…
The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Most Reverend Matthew Kukah, has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to urgently address the escalating food crisis in Nigeria. Kukah made this plea on Friday while delivering remarks at the unveiling of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Progressive Institute in Abuja. “Nigerians are hungry, and something urgent needs…
