Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

2025 malaria prevention programme, FG to cover 30 million children, adults Malaria vaccine FG to cover 30 million children, adults in malaria prevention programme The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, through the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), has commenced preparations for the 2025 malaria season, targeting 30 million individuals, particularly children, in 21 states across the Northwest, Northeast, Northcentral, and part of Oyo State. National Coordinator, NMEP, Dr. Nnenna Ogbulafor, told journalists at a meeting of key stakeholders reviewing the 2024 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) in Abuja on Wednesday that significant progress has been recorded since the SMC…

Cricket World Cup: Nigeria has beaten Scotland in warm-up game Junior Female Yellow Greens Cricket World Cup: Nigeria has beaten Scotland in warm-up game Nigeria’s U19 Women’s Cricket team on Wednesday defeated Scotland by 7 wickets in the International Cricket Council Under 19 Women’s World Cup warm-up game. The warm-up games organised by the ICC are to give teams an on-field experience ahead of the World Cup beginning on Saturday in Malaysia. In the game played at the Royal Selangor Club on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur, Nigeria won the toss and opted to field first. Cricket World Cup: Nigeria has…

Banks USSD codes to be deactivated from January 27 – NCC Banks USSD codes to be deactivated from January 27 – NCC The Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) access of nine banks will be cut off over their inability to settle a N160 billion debt that has accumulated since 2019. This will be done by telecommunication companies acting under the directive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). On Wednesday, the NCC listed the banks and their USSD codes: Fidelity Bank Plc (770), First City Monument Bank (329), Jaiz Bank Plc (773), Polaris Bank Limited (833), Sterling Bank Limited (822), United…

Mastercard, Stellenbosch University open $9m fellowship to African scientists Mastercard, Stellenbosch University open $9m fellowship to African scientists Mastercard Foundation has launched a $9 million fellowship in collaboration with Stellenbosch University and the Institut Pasteur de Dakar. This is to develop the capacity of African scientists in epidemic and pandemic response. The African STARS Fellowship Programme will fund 131 fellows over three years of its first phase according to an official announcement by Stellenbosch. With an emphasis on inclusivity and equitable representation across all African regions, the initiative aims to ensure that 60 percent of trainees are young women, addressing…

House of Representatives Mourns the Passing of Deputy Chief Whip, Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga House of Representatives Mourns the Passing of Deputy Chief Whip, Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga It is with profound sorrow that the House of Representatives announces the passing of Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, who, until her demise, served as the Deputy Chief Whip of the House, representing the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State. She passed away earlier today, January 15, 2025, after a brief illness. Representative Onanuga, born on December 2, 1965, was a dedicated public servant, a visionary leader, and a…

JAMB announces new book for 2025 UTME Use of English, drops hint on registration JAMB announces new book for 2025 UTME Use of English, drops hint on registration The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has unveiled ‘The Lekki Headmaster’ by Kabir Alabi Garba as the recommended reading text for the Use of English in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a tweet on X, JAMB urged prospective candidates to stay alert for updates on the forthcoming registration process for both the UTME and Direct Entry (DE) exercises. While registration has not yet commenced, the Board emphasised the…

2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Nigerian Military Honours Senate Navy Chair Otunba Gbenga Daniel Nigerian Military Honours Senate Navy Chair Otunba Gbenga Daniel 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Nigerian Military Honours Senate Navy Chair Otunba Gbenga Daniel To recognize his enduring support for the Nigerian military, Senator Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Navy and former Ogun State governor, on Tuesday, January 14, was honored with a Special Service Award by the Nigerian Armed Forces. The presentation was made by Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. C. G. Musa, during the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day commemoration in…

Oil output goes up by 6.3% to reach 1.507m bpd Oil output goes up by 6.3% to reach 1.507m bpd Nigeria’s oil output, excluding condensate, increased year-on-year (YoY) by 6.3 per cent to 1.507 million bpd in December 2024, from 1.418 million bpd recorded in the corresponding period of 2023. However, on a month-on-month (MoM) basis, the nation’s oil output, excluding condensate, increased by 2 per cent to 1.507 million bpd in December 2024, from 1.477 million bpd in November 2024, according to the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). In its just-released January 2024 Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR),…

Marketers prefer Dangote Refinery as petrol depot price hits N950/ltr Marketers prefer Dangote Refinery as petrol depot price hits N950/ltr The Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, said it has shifted loyalty to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as the depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol rose by 4.7 per cent to N950 per litre, from N907 last Friday. The development is driven by the high cost of crude oil, which rose to $80 per barrel this week from $73 per barrel last week. Confirming the shift in loyalty in an interview with Vanguard, yesterday, the…

Tinubu gives honour to fallen soldiers, promises to tackle insecurity President Bola Tinubu Tinubu gives honour to fallen soldiers, promises to tackle insecurity President Bola Tinubu has stressed the commitment of his administration to winning the war against insecurity in the country. The President gave this commitment, on Monday, at the Regimental Dinner Night in honour of the Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day in Abuja. Represented by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, President Tinubu reiterated his readiness to equip the military with the necessary resources to stamp out all manner of security challenges in…