NPHCDA: 395 cases of mutant poliovirus recorded in 28 states
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says 395 cases of circulating mutant poliovirus type two (cMPV2) have been reported in 27 states and the federal capital territory (FCT). On August 25, 2020, the Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for polio eradication officially declared Nigeria and the rest of Africa free of […]
Big stars struggle, VAR helpful… four key lessons from AFCON round one matches
The first round of matches has come and gone at the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon, with few surprises. The hosts passed Burkina Faso’s challenge with President Paul Biya in attendance while Nigeria silenced Egypt in Garoua. A paltry 12 goals have been scored so far and that is 15 goals […]
Lawan: N’assembly worried about Nigeria’s borrowings — nobody likes taking loans
Senate President Ahmad Lawan says the national assembly is concerned about the country’s level of borrowing. There have been concerns about the country’s high level of borrowing. Analysis by TheCable Index puts the country’s domestic debt stock at N18 trillion. Federal government domestic debt stock by instrument as at September 30th, […]
INSIGHT: Fully vaccinated but tested positive for COVID? Here’s what you should know
In recent weeks, several fully-vaccinated persons have announced that they tested positive for COVID. In December 2021, Mohammed Bello, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), announced that he tested positive despite having taken two shots of the vaccine. Days before Bello’s announcement, Atedo Peterside, the founder of Stanbic IBTC and Anap […]
Newspaper Headlines: Bandits kill 51 in Plateau, Niger communities
The suspension lifted on Twitter operations in Nigeria by the federal government appeared on the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Daily COVID Tracker: Nigeria reports 432 infections in 15 states, six fatalities
Nigeria on Wednesday recorded 432 COVID infections. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Thursday. WHO: Over 85 percent of African population yet to receive single shot of COVID vaccine The World Health Organisation (WHO) says more than 85 percent of the people in Africa are yet to receive a single dose […]
Pay tax, support government to manage prohibited content… FG lists agreements reached with Twitter
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the lifting of the suspension on the Twitter operations in Nigeria. The lifting, according to a statement signed by Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director-general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), will be effective from midnight, January 13, 2022. In June 2021, the government announced the indefinite suspension of Twitter’s […]
Okagbare identified as ‘accomplice’ in US first-ever Olympic anti-doping trial
Blessing Okagbare, Nigerian sprinter, has been allegedly identified among the exhibits as US prosecutors begin the trial of one Eric Lira, the self-acclaimed kinesiologist and naturopathic doctor, for providing performance-enhancing drugs to athletes who participated at the Tokyo Olympics. Okagbare’s alleged inclusion among the evidence built against Lira was announced in a statement […]
Oil price hits $85 a barrel — first time in three months
Oil price surpassed $85 a barrel for the first time in three months. On Wednesday, Brent crude futures, the global benchmark, rose 1.66% to $85.11 a barrel by 19.06 GMT+1, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures increased 2.25 percent to $83.05 a barrel. The price of Brent crude had crossed the $85 mark […]
FG lifts suspension on Twitter operations
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the lifting of the suspension on the Twitter operations in Nigeria. The lifting will be effective from midnight January 13, 2022, according to a statement from the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The statement signed by Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director-general, NITDA, added that the approval followed […]