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IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu Arrested

29 June, 2021

The Federal Government has arrested the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.

New Lassa Vaccine Trial in Nigeria

29 June, 2021

The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) was awarded €22.8 million by the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to conduct a Phase IIb clinical trial of IAVI’s Lassa fever vaccine candidate among adults and children in Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.  The vaccine candidate uses a recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus vector, which is now registered for use in eight African countries.

U.S. Consulate Opens Two Additional Windows on America in Enugu, Benin City

29 June, 2021

The U.S. Consulate General has inaugurated two new Windows on America in Enugu and Benin City, as part of efforts to engage more Nigerian audiences in their local communities.

USAID Launches New Activity to Prevent and Treat Complications from Obstetric Fistula in Nigeria

29 June, 2021

U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria Mary Beth Leonard virtually joined Minister Women Affairs and Social Development Dame Pauline Tallen to launch a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-supported health activity that will prevent and repair complications from obstetric fistula, a debilitating condition arising during pregnancy and childbirth endured by countless Nigerian women.

Nigerian Breweries Pioneers Solar Powered Manufacturing  in Nigeria, Commissions 663.6 kWp Solar Plant in Ibadan Brewery

20 May, 2021

Nigeria’s foremost brewer, Nigerian Breweries Plc has delivered another first in the manufacturing sector of the Nigerian economy by pioneering solar powered manufacturing with the commissioning of a Solar Plant at the Ibadan Brewery.

WASU lauds Dangote on employment generation…Tasks W/African leaders on youth unemployment

20 May, 2021

West African Student’s Union (WASU) has commended the aggressive employment generation drive of the Aliko Dangote led companies, urging other wealthy West African leaders to invest in industries that will rid the region of high unemployment rate.

Lagos CP Engages DPOs, Policemem in Weapon, Combat Training

18 May, 2021

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has organised arms and combat training for the One Hundred and Ten (110) Divisional Police Officers and policemen in Lagos State.

Gov Dapo Abiodun Suspends Aide Arrested in U.S. For Alleged Fraud

18 May, 2021

The governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has suspended his aide, Abidemi Rufai, who was arrested in the United States for an alleged $350,000 (about N140 million) COVID-19 unemployment fraud.

I did not breach NPA rules, exempt Dangote from statutory charges — Bala Usman

12 May, 2021

Suspended Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, on Tuesday dismissed media reports ( not included) suggesting that the NPA management under her leadership breached NPA rules and exempted the Dangote Group of companies from paying certain statutory charges at the Onne Ports, River State.

Tinubu, Atiku, Saraki to speak at 2021 Oxford Africa Conference

10 May, 2021

Abubakar Atiku, Seyi Tinubu, and Toyin Saraki are some of the speakers expected for this year’s edition of the annual Oxford Africa Conference (OAC).