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target=_blank>Nigeria needs 1.8 million blood units annually to meet national demand
From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan A blood advocate and clinical researcher, Sijibomi Oladeji, has stated that Nigeria needs at least 1.8 million units of blood every year to meet national demand. Oladeji said this over the weekend during the unveiling of his book titled *Red Gold*, held at the National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) South-West Zonal
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target=_blank>Senator Nwachukwu pushes for power restoration in Anambra South
TCN moves to complete Nnewi substation, tackle region’s power crisis From Kenneth Udeh, Awka Senator Emmanuel C. Nwachukwu, representing Anambra South Senatorial District, has stepped up his drive to end the prolonged electricity hardship affecting Nnewi, Ihiala, Umuchu and surrounding communities. He said his recent engagements with federal agencies, community leaders and technical stakeholders have
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target=_blank>FG vows crackdown on discrimination against persons with disabilities
From Okwe Obi, Abuja The federal government has expressed sadness over the wave of discrimination against persons with disabilities. The government emphasised the legal protections now available under the Act, adding that it would heavily clamp down on organisations and persons discriminating against people with special needs. Director of Compliance and Enforcement at the National
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target=_blank>Mbah, Eno, Akume, Wike, others win big at NEAPS 2025
Tinubu warns against patronage culture, urges consequences for misconduct ____________________________ From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Governor of Enugu State Peter Mbah, Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike led a roster of top public servants honoured at the third Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service
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target=_blank>Nigeria strikes gold, joins AEMBANK in landmark London deal
From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja Nigeria has landed a massive win, formally signing up to the African Extractive Minerals Development Bank (AEMBANK) after years of back-and-forth. The breakthrough came on 4 December 2025, at the AFNIS London Roadshow, where Hajiya Shinkafi signed on behalf of the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake. In a
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target=_blank>Niger school abduction: We’re not aware of students’ release – CAN
By Seyi Babalola The Niger State branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says it has not received any formal confirmation that 100 pupils taken from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri had been freed. In a statement released on Monday, Bishop Bulus Yohanna, the state chairman of CAN, stated
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target=_blank>Kwankwaso opposses federal approval for state vigilantes
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano The leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has faulted the Federal Government over its tacit approval to state governments to establish and deploy vigilante security outfits. Kwankwaso, who bared his mind on his verified Facebook account, observed that although the policy may have been well-intentioned, it has
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target=_blank>Northern Elders laud Tinubu, Matawalle for rescue of Maga girls
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Northern Elders Political Development Group (NEPG) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Minister of State for Defence Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle for rescuing 24 schoolgirls from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, alive and unharmed. National Coordinator of the group,
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target=_blank>Nigeria’s external reserves surpass $45bn, highest in 6 years
From Uche Usim Nigeria’s external reserves have surged past the $45 billion mark, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This is one of the country’s strongest positions in six years from available records. The reserves now stand at $45.04 billion, matching the last time they reached this level on
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target=_blank>NSIA, Siemens partner to transform medical imaging in Nigeria
By Chinenye Anuforo The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and Siemens Healthineers have signed a 10-year strategic partnership designed to significantly strengthen Nigeria’s medical imaging capacity and modernise diagnostic healthcare nationwide. The agreement, unveiled at the 2025 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting in Chicago, deepens an already existing collaboration between the two institutions
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target=_blank>Immigration Expert Cautions Nigerian Professionals On Visa Decisions
Co-founder and CEO of Immigify, Emma Olorunsheyi, has cautioned Nigerians against making the common and costly mistake of choosing student visas as their default relocation route, even when they may already qualify for the highly prestigious EB-1A visa category in the United States. Speaking at the Immigify Global Leadership Roundtable at the weekend in Lagos,…
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target=_blank>Moore: Nigeria, US Moving Toward Stronger Joint Security Framework
United States Congressman Riley Moore has commended Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, for what he described as a productive and positive meeting with a US Congressional delegation visiting Abuja. Moore, who represents West Virginia’s 2nd District, said the discussions focused on actionable steps aimed at strengthening security cooperation between both countries. In a statement…
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target=_blank>Murray-Bruce Commends Tinubu’s Intervention In Benin Republic
Media entrepreneur and former Nigerian Senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has applauded President Bola Tinubu, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, and the Nigerian Air Force for what he described as a swift and professional intervention in support of constitutional order in the Republic of Benin. In a statement posted on X, Murray-Bruce said Nigeria had once again…
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target=_blank>‘Osun Masses Are Suffering’, Group Raises Alarm Over Withheld LG Funds
The Coalition of Concerned Nigerian Citizens (CCNC) has raised fresh concerns over the prolonged withholding of Local Government funds meant for Osun State, warning that the development has pushed the state into what it described as a deepening socio-economic crisis. Speaking at a world press conference in Osogbo on Monday, the spokesperson of the coalition,…
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target=_blank>Arewa Consultative Youth Movement: Hand Of Esau And Voice Of Jacob On Adedeji
Ordinarily, the campaign by Arewa Consultative Youth Movement on an ambiguous, spurious and veiled scraggy allegation for which they are asking Federal Inland Revenue Service Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, to step aside to be investigated over his unstated lifestyle should be ignored. It can at best be a level of economic sabotage in Nigeria, given the…
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target=_blank>Abia, NDPHC Begin Construction Of 7.5MVA Injection Substation
The Abia State Government, in partnership with the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), has commenced the construction of a 7.5MVA, 33/11kV Injection Substation in Umuahia. A statement on Monday also explained that the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, who performed the groundbreaking ceremony, described the project as a transformative initiative that will significantly boost…
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target=_blank>Ondo Govt Reaffirms Support For Agribusiness, Energy
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has commended Johnvents Group as a model of how homegrown enterprises can evolve into global powerhouses while remaining deeply rooted in their host communities. In his keynote address at the end-of-the-year party of the company, held in Akure, the state capital, Aiyedatiwa said Johnvents stands as a monument to…
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target=_blank>Ribadu Hosts US Congressional Delegation In Abuja
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, on Sunday received a United States Congressional delegation in Abuja as part of ongoing high-level security consultations between both countries. The visit comes amid renewed US concerns over insecurity in Nigeria, following the recent designation of the country as one of “particular concern” by US President, Donald Trump in…
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target=_blank>YOWICAN Hails First Lady’s Installation As Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua
National President of the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), Belusochukwu Enwere, has congratulated First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on her installation as the Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua, describing the honour as one that affirms her character, leadership and service to the nation. Senator Tinubu received the prestigious Yoruba chieftaincy title on…
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target=_blank>ABUAD To Launch ‘Air Purifier’ To Boost Students’ Innovation
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), is set to launch “Air Purifier”, an ICT device/solution for gauging air humidity. The launch, which would be the first of its kind in Africa, takes place in February next year. A press release on Monday signed by the ABUAD Director of Corporate Affairs, Tunde Olofintila which was made available…
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