The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Anambra State Command has announced the deployment of 1,190 officers and personnel in preparation for the nationwide protest slated to commence on August 1. Anambra State Commandant of the NSCDC, Maku Olatunde, disclosed this deployment in Awka, the state capital, following a strategic meeting with other service…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed profound shock and sorrow over the death of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, describing it as a significant loss to Nigeria, his home state of Anambra, and Lagos, where Ubah established many of his businesses. Governor Sanwo-Olu hailed the late Ifeanyi Ubah as an astute businessman…
By Ayomide Otitoju A new initiative to accelerate the development and accessibility of human avian influenza (H5N1) mRNA vaccine candidates for manufacturers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) was launched today in Switzerland. This effort will be spearheaded by Argentinian manufacturer Sinergium Biotech, leveraging the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP)…
By Ayomide Otitoju A new analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO), published today in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, reveals that nearly a quarter (24%) of adolescent girls who have been in a relationship almost 19 million will have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence by the time they turn 20. Furthermore,…
Lagos, Nigeria – LH Telecommunication Limited has successfully acquired a majority stake in Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited, the parent company of 9mobile. The acquisition, approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, paves the way for a new board to take control of the struggling telecom operator. The…
Lagos, Nigeria – Wema Bank has unveiled a new payment gateway designed specifically for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. The platform, named ALATPay, offers a secure, end-to-end shopping experience for customers and instant settlement for merchants, all via a unique ALATPay link. The announcement was made recently in Lagos. According to…
By Ayomide Otitoju International rating agency Fitch Ratings has revised its Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) for both FBN Holdings and its banking subsidiary, FirstBank, from stable to positive. This change reflects the recent revision of Nigeria’s outlook from stable to positive, affirming the IDR at ‘B-’. In a commentary published on its website on…
Amid preparations for a nationwide protest scheduled for August, the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has urged for calm and patience. In a statement released on Sunday, NCPC Executive Secretary Bishop Stephen Adegbite called on Nigerians to seek alternative methods for voicing their concerns. Bishop Adegbite emphasized that President Bola Tinubu remains committed to the…
US President Joe Biden announced Monday an ambitious reform agenda targeting the conservative-dominated Supreme Court, a high-stakes move as he enters the final months of his presidency. The 81-year-old Democrat is advocating for a constitutional amendment to counter the Supreme Court’s recent endorsement of former President Donald Trump’s claims of presidential immunity, according to the…
