Tag: Nigeria
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Adeleke Wins Osun Governorship Election as INEC Declares Him Re-elected
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has been declared the winner of the August 15 governorship election in the state, securing 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The State Returning Officer for the election, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Professor Joshua Ogunwole, announced the final result…
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FG STEPS UP HEPATITIS CONTROL TO CURB LIVER CANCER
The Federal Government says it is intensifying efforts to prevent liver cancer by strengthening the prevention and control of hepatitis B and C. Minister of State for Health, Adekunle Salako, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the fifth Africa Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Cancer Consortium Conference. Salako said the government is expanding vaccination, screening, diagnosis and treatment,…
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US RETAINS NIGERIA ON COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN LIST
The United States has retained Nigeria on its Country of Particular Concern list, despite acknowledging progress in security and counterterrorism efforts. The position followed the second session of the Nigeria-United States Joint Working Group held in Washington. The talks, led by United States Under Secretary of State Allison Hooker and Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu…
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NIGERIA, QATAR LIBRARIES PARTNER ON DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
The National Library of Nigeria has signed a partnership with the Qatar National Library to strengthen cooperation in digital transformation, research, knowledge exchange and cultural heritage preservation. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the World Library and Information Congress in Busan, South Korea.The partnership will support the exchange of research materials, publications and…
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CHINA TO PROVIDE NIGERIA 200 MILLION RENMINBI DEVELOPMENT GRANT
China says it will provide Nigeria with a 200 million renminbi grant to support development projects agreed by both governments. Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, announced the assistance after meeting the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dunoma Umar Ahmed.The ambassador said the grant reflects China’s commitment to Nigeria’s development priorities and…
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Presidency Responds to US Fiscal Transparency Report, Says Assessment Is Not a Full Picture of Nigeria’s Fiscal Governance
The Presidency has responded to a recent assessment by the United States Department of State which found that Nigeria failed to meet minimum fiscal transparency requirements, describing the report as an external benchmark rather than a comprehensive evaluation of the country’s overall fiscal governance. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Sunday Dare,…
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NIGERIA, CHINA DEEPEN FILM TIES WITH NEW CONTENT EXCHANGE DEAL
Nigeria and China have reinforced cultural and creative cooperation with the signing of a strategic agreement between the China Movie Channel and the Nigerian Television Authority, a move expected to boost content exchange, film co-productions, professional training and people-to-people exchanges. The agreement was signed on Friday at the China-Nigeria Film and Literature Symposium held at…
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NBA faults EFCC as Osun account freeze sparks row
The Nigerian Bar Association has faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the reported freezing of Osun State Government bank account, saying the anti-graft agency lacks the constitutional power to impose a blanket restriction on a state’s finances without due legal process. The EFCC on Wednesday directed that no money be withdrawn from the…
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2026 WASSCE Results: 38.5% Fail Core Subject Benchmark
The statistic indicates that nearly 38.5% of students in the 2026 WASSCE cohort failed to secure five key credits, including core subjects like English and Mathematics. This shortfall is exacerbated by state government debts blocking access to examination results for thousands. The issue highlights systemic challenges in education funding, administrative inefficiencies, and student preparedness. Addressing…
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US-based Nigerian gifts STEM Olympiad gold medallists N1m
A United States-based Nigerian hydrogen specialist, Dr Michael Taiwo, has rewarded three Nigerian students who won gold medals at the International STEM Olympiad in Rome, Italy, with ₦1m. Taiwo made the pledge in a post on X on Tuesday, and later fulfilled it, after the students’ feat was announced by education advocate, Alex Onyia. Reacting…
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