insert_link Africa Nigeria’s cholera outbreaks: why they happen and are so hard to control By Stella Ifeanyi Smith, Mountain Top University On 9 June 2024 the Lagos State government declared a cholera outbreak. Three days later, it announced that 324 suspected cases had been reported in the state, including 15 people who died and 40 who were discharged after treatment. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported that as of 11 June, 1,141 suspected cholera […] today27 June, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical Your wig could be poisoning you: study finds pesticides and other toxic chemicals in synthetic hair in Nigeria By Nwanne Dike Ijere, Federal University of Technology Owerri Well-groomed hair is a symbol of beauty for many black African women. Natural hair requires special care and attention, though, which can be time consuming. Wigs (human or synthetic hair), weave-ons and other artificial hair extensions offer women an alternative to their natural hair. In Nigeria, these alternatives are very popular with women, both young […] today24 June, 2024
insert_link Africa Nigeria partners with U.S. in space exploration The Nigerian government and the Space Exploration Research Agency in the U.S are partnering to send a Nigerian to space for the first time. Tesem Akende has more. today20 June, 2024
insert_link Africa Nigeria offers oil blocks for bidding Nigeria has announced 17 new oil blocks for bidding by investors. It brings the total blocks on offer by the country to 36 for the 2024 oil bid round. Tesem Akende reports from Jos. today19 June, 2024
insert_link Africa KPMG advises Nigeria to attract mining investment via global alliances Multinational audit, tax, and advisory firm, KPMG says Nigeria needs to form alliances with relevant international mining organizations to fully attract foreign investment into the country's solid mineral sector. today18 June, 2024
Africa Africa plays big in a list of top global startup ‘ecosystem contenders’ By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency Africa has the potential to almost double its representation in a prestigious ranking of the world's top 100 startup hubs as cities from its unranked countries control the list of top contenders to watch out for, according to a global index. Currently, only 13 African countries feature in the Startup Blink’s Startup Ecosystem Report 2024, in a list […] today17 June, 2024
insert_link Africa Nigeria’s President Tinubu Vows Economic Reforms Amid Rising Public Anger President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria assured on Wednesday that economic reforms will persist despite growing public discontent fueled by increasing hardships as reported by Reuters. He announced plans to soon present an executive bill to parliament aimed at establishing a new minimum wage. Tinubu, in office for a year, eliminated a longstanding petrol subsidy that artificially suppressed prices and contributed to currency devaluation, resulting in inflation rising to 33.69% in […] today13 June, 2024
insert_link Oshiwambo Ovanhu 25 va dipawa, omanga va hapu va fadukiwapo navo komalume omalekandjebo mo Nigeria. Ovakwashiwana ve fike po 25 ova di pawa omanga va mwe va fadukiwapo navo komalume omaleka djembo mo nooli uninginino wa Nigeria. Olopota ya pitifwa ko shikundaneki sho BBC news oyati, oshiningwanima osha holoka moshitoopolwa sha Katsina. Ota ku lopotwa pefimbo oshiningwanima sha holoka, omalume aleka eendjebo eya eli keemota aponokela omukunda ko ngulsohi oshondaxa noku hovela tava umbu ovakwashiwana noku nyekamo oinima yo vakwashiwana meefitola. Oshiwana mo mudingonoko omo […] today11 June, 2024
insert_link Africa Amnesty International Accuses Nigerian Army of Illegal Detentions Amnesty International has accused the Nigerian army of illegally detaining girls and young women who escaped Boko Haram captivity, suspecting them of supporting the insurgents, according to Reuters. The military denied the allegations, which Amnesty based on 126 interviews with female former captives conducted from 2019 to 2024. today11 June, 2024
