A startling new statistic reveals that 95 out of every 100 fevers experienced in Lagos are not caused by malaria, according to Professor Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner for Health. This critical finding is driving a new, multi-pronged approach to fever management, designed to tackle misdiagnosis and prevent a looming crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Professor Abayomi made this announcement at the ‘Study Kick-Off of the Pathway to Pre-Elimination and Digitization Project,’ which focuses on malaria diagnostic accuracy and the capacity of healthcare providers to manage fevers. “We need to get malaria out of this region once and for all,”…
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Alex Otti, the Abia State Governor has announced plans on Thursday, June 19, 2025, to recruit an additional 4,000 teachers for primary and secondary schools. This initiative, revealed during his monthly media chat, “Gov. Alex Otti Speaks to Abians,” will bring the total number of new teachers in the state to 9,394. This new recruitment drive is a direct response to a significant increase in school enrollment, spurred by the state’s free and compulsory education policy launched in January 2025. This policy guarantees access to education up to junior secondary level for all children in Abia, regardless of their origin.…
Commercial banks in the country have now cleared 95 per cent of the debt owed to telecom operators for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services. Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) disclosed this on Thursday during a virtual chat with the media on the migration to end-user billing for USSD services. According to Adebayo, the debt, which stood at about N180 billion as of January this year, has now been cleared up to 95 per cent, with only three banks left to pay up their debt. Adebayo said this paved the way…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has condemned what he described as the “institutionalised betrayal” of Nigerians, following revelations by the Senate that over ₦210 trillion linked to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited remains unaccounted for between 2017 and 2023. The Senate on Wednesday uncovered discrepancies in NNPC’s audited financial statements, including ₦103 trillion in “accrued expenses” and another ₦107 trillion in unaccounted receivables. Lawmakers have given the company one week to provide a full explanation. Reacting in a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, Obi described the…
The Federal Government has announced a new initiative to provide interest-free consumer credit of up to N2 million for Nigerians, in a bold move to ease financial burdens and improve living standards. The scheme, which is being championed by the Consumer Credit Corporation of Nigeria (Credicorp), is designed to help citizens purchase essential goods and services such as school fees, rent, household appliances, and digital devices, not by paying upfront, but through convenient instalments. Speaking to journalists after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Uzoma Nwagba, the Managing Director of Credicorp, explained that the…
The indefinite strike by primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has entered its 86th day, with public education in over 400 schools across the six Area Councils still at a standstill. The strike, which resumed on March 24, 2025, was triggered by the failure of Area Council chairmen to implement the N70,000 minimum wage agreement and settle outstanding allowances, despite a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on December 11, 2024. In response to the prolonged inaction, the FCT chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) issued a seven-day ultimatum to the FCT Administration in a letter…
Fidelity Bank has announced plans to exit all Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulatory forbearance arrangements by the end of the first half of 2025, positioning itself to resume dividend payments for the 2025 financial year. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by Ezinwa Unuigboje, the Company Secretary, the bank confirmed that its current forbearance under the Single Obligor Limit (SOL) relates to two obligors. However, it expressed confidence that these exposures will be brought within CBN limits by June 30, 2025. The bank also disclosed that forbearance granted on other credit facilities applies to four customers. It…
Innocent Ohagwa, newly inaugurated president of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, has urged tax professionals to take special interest in the tax reform bills as he highlighted inherent opportunities. Ohagwa made this call during his acceptance speech at his investiture ceremony held in Lagos. The Nigerian tax reform bills, including the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, aim to modernise the Nigerian tax system and improve revenue collection. These bills have been passed by the National Assembly and are now awaiting presidential assent. …
First Bank HoldCo Plc has disclosed that it spent over ₦15 billion to protect its banking systems from cyberattacks between January and June this year, as digital threats to financial institutions continue to rise across Nigeria. Mr. Olusegun Alebiosu, chief executive officer of the bank, revealed this on Wednesday while speaking on the sidelines of a two-day National Seminar on Banking and Allied Matters for Judges, held in Abuja. Alebiosu said the bank invested ₦3 billion in cybersecurity measures in June alone, part of a broader commitment to safeguarding customer assets and maintaining trust in Nigeria’s banking system. The News…
…********Mobile Clinics, Free Medical Outreach, and Maternity Care Reach Over 1,000 Families in 2025 “Month of Good” Initiative BetKing, a leading sports betting and entertainment brand, is proud to announce the successful completion of its 2025 employee-led CSR initiative, BetKing Cares, themed “Month of Good.” The month – long campaign, held from May 17th to June 17th, delivered vital support in healthcare, nutrition, and maternal wellbeing to communities across Lagos, Osun, Abia, and Bayelsa states. This year, the initiative expanded its reach and impact by deploying mobile clinics to underserved areas. These mobile health units provided on-the-spot medical consultations, screenings, and treatment, ensuring accessibility…