Regional News
The death toll from the recent multiple suicide bombings in Gwoza town, located in Borno state in northeastern Nigeria, has climbed to 32, officials confirmed. Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, announced the updated death toll on Monday evening during a visit to injured survivors at the Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno.
Dozens killed in attack on village in central Mali | Politics News | Al Jazeera
Unidentified armed men have killed approximately 40 people in an attack on a village in central Mali, local officials said. The attack took place on Monday in Djiguibombo village in the Mopti region, one of several areas in Mali’s north and centre where groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) have been active for more than a decade.
Niger army says more than 100 ‘terrorists’ killed after deadly attack | News24
Niger’s army said Thursday it had killed more than 100 “terrorists” during air and ground operations in response to a deadly attack against soldiers near the Burkina Faso border. A coalition of armed groups killed 20 troops and one civilian in the region of Tera in jihadist-plagued western Niger on June 25, the army said. “More than 100 terrorists have been killed since,” the army said in its latest bulletin, adding its operations were ongoing.
Nigerian Troops Ambush Terrorists, Capture Weapons in Kaduna – PRNigeria News
Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for counter terrorism operations in Kaduna State have averted a potentially devastating terrorist attack by neutralizing 2 terrorists on a mission to carry out their nefarious activities. The troops, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted 4 armed terrorists on motorbikes at a known terrorists’ crossing point in Kurmin Aja, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, just moments before they could strike
The celebration of the Biological diversity international day is an opportunity for Cameroon to take stock and assess how far the nation come in the fight to preserve our national biodiversity. The latter represents the fourth largest potential in Africa and the 21st in the world, against a backdrop of climate change, pollution and rampant deforestation.
Gwoza Bombing: Police Deploy EOD Operatives, Sweeping Tools – PRNigeria News
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has strongly condemned the recent suicide bombings in Gwoza, Borno State, a series of tragic incidents which have claimed innocent lives and caused injury to many. The IGP also extends heartfelt condolences to the government and good people of Borno State, particularly the families and loved ones of those affected.
Kano hisbah arrests 25 men, women in hotel – Daily Trust
Operatives of the Kano State Hisbah Board have arrested 25 young men and women at a motel, City Arrival, in the Sabon Gari area of Fagge LGA. Briefing newsmen, the Director General (DG) of the board, Dr Sufi, said a raid on the hotel followed an intelligence report.
Labour slams FG over fresh electricity tariff hike – Daily Trust
Members of the organised labour, on Thursday called out the federal government over fresh upward price adjustment of the electricity tariff by some Distribution Companies (DisCos). Specifically, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) said the government was killing the people and the economy.
FG puts 18 states, FCT on flood alert – Daily Trust
The federal government yesterday raised the alarm over possible severe flooding beginning from the end of this month, saying 18 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are likely to be adversely affected. The government also warned that prolonged flooding incidents might escalate the cholera incidents currently ravaging some states.
Military Drone, not Helicopter Crashed in Kaduna – NAF Spokesperson – PRNigeria News Contrary to reports on social media as well as on a handful of traditional media outlets that a NAF helicopter had crashed in Kaduna earlier today, 1 July 2024, be informed that no helicopter crash occurred. Instead, a NAF Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) experienced a mishap after take-off for a mission, at a location near Rumji Village and about 15 Km from Base.
LGBT: Knocks as Nigeria signs $150 billion Samoa deal – Daily Trust
Some clerics, rights activists, and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria are furious following the decision of the federal government to sign the controversial Samoa Agreement. The agreement reportedly has some clauses that compel underdeveloped and developing nations to support the agitations by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community for recognition, as condition for getting financial and other supports from advanced societies.
MNJTF Clarifies: Chadian forces eliminated Boko Haram terrorists – Yerwa Express News (yen.ng) Contrary to previous reports, the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) did not kill 70 Boko Haram terrorists and destroy 5 camps in the Lake Chad Basin. Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi who clarified the statement in a press release today said the Chadian Armed Forces conducted the operation within their territory, resulting in the neutralization of the terrorists.
Why polio is spreading after Nigeria was declared free – UNICEF – Daily Trust
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has said polio has returned to Nigeria and is spreading to many states after the country was declared polio-free in 2020. It blamed the development on low vaccination rate especially in some northern states and the refusal of some parents to allow their children to be vaccinated.
Cameroon: Government Launches Yellow Fever Vaccination Campaign – Journal du Cameroun Cameroon is experiencing an increase in positive cases of the yellow fever disease. The Ministry of Public Health recently reported confirmed cases and deaths from yellow fever since 2023. The government has thus taken a number of measures to prevent the spread of this epidemic. These include vector control, surveillance at entry points and boosting herd immunity through mass single-dose vaccination.
Cameroon- East : CPDM Offers 2000 National Identity Cards To Its Militants – Journal du Cameroun
The aim of this initiative by the local elite is to encourage the local population to register on the electoral lists, which are due to close on August 31. During this period, 2,000 identity cards will be issued to applicants ‘who have previously shown their support for the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement.
Cameroon reintroduces measures to curb COVID-19 resurgence | Africanews
The Cameroonian government announced on Wednesday the adoption of measures to caution the country from the resurgence of Covid-19 cases, observed in some European, Middle Eastern, and African countries. According to a statement from the Cameroonian Minister of Health, all travelers arriving from foreign countries shall be required to systematically fill out identification forms at airports. Testing is being reintroduced at airports, but it is currently prioritized for travelers returning from the pilgrimage to Mecca. Measures that were previously implemented at the peak of COVID-19 infections are being reinstated, including wearing masks in case of flu-like symptoms, hand hygiene, and regular disinfection of common areas.
ECOWAS witnessed over 800 terrorist attacks so far in 2024 – Tuggar – Daily Trust
Amb Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, has lamented the devastating effects of terrorism on the peace and security of the ECOWAS region. Tuggar disclosed this at the 52nd Ordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council (MSC) of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the Ministerial Level in Abuja on Wednesday.
Armed group attacks Mali wedding, killing many (trtworld.com)
An armed group attacked a wedding ceremony in central Mali and killed at least 21 people, residents said Wednesday, as the West African nation’s military rulers struggle to combat growing violence by militants. The assailants rode on motorcycles into Djiguibombo village in the town of Bandiagara on Monday evening as residents celebrated the couple, according to Bakary Guindo, president of the local youth group.
Cholera: Death toll rises to 63 as 10 Nigerian states lead infection chart (premiumtimesng.com) The Nigerian government said on Tuesday that the death toll from the rampaging cholera outbreak has risen to 63, and 2,102 suspected cases. The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Jide Idris, disclosed this while giving the situation report on the infectious disease, even as he said cases have now been recorded across 122 Local Government Areas in 33 states of the country’s 36 and the Federal Capital Territory.
25 die, 53 injured in Kano road crash – Daily Trust
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Kano Sector Command, has confirmed the death of 25 travellers, while 53 others sustained injuries in an auto crash. The accident occurred early Monday around Dangwaro International Market, in the metropolitan area of Kano. The travellers were said to have been loaded in a trailer which also carried cows heading for the Southern part of Nigeria from Maiduguri when it collided with another vehicle and somersaulted.
Nigerians still grapple with unrelenting power shortages | Africanews
Dimly lit and stuffy classrooms stir with life every morning as children file in. Rays of sunlight stream through wooden windows, the only source of light. Pupils squint at their books and intermittently the blackboard, as teachers try to hold their attention. It’s a reality for many schoolchildren across Nigeria, where many buildings don’t have access to the national electricity grid. In the Excellent Moral School in Ibadan, school founder Muyideen Raji says it’s affecting their learning: “Education has gone beyond writing and listening to teachers in class alone, so education has gone digital, and there’s no way we can give the students the best of what they need without electricity,” he says.
Army intercepts vandalized rail tracks, arrest 47 suspects in Kaduna – PRNigeria News
Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army Kaduna while on routine patrol along Kakau Daji- Anguwan Ayaba in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, intercepted and arrested 47 suspected rail track vandals on 26 June 2024. The suspects, who were said to have loaded two trucks with the vandalised rail tracks before their arrests, revealed that they were employed by one Alhaji Babawo who is at large, to load the vandalized rail tracks and off- load same in a nearby bush along the road.
Nestled between a semi-busy highway and a meandering river, Odo-Omo village lies quietly beside the Ogbomoso-Ilorin old road like a famished drunkard. Some metres away from the road, a young boy whistled along a dusty path that leads to the palace of the village head, beaming with a smile. Amid pin-drop silence, an old woman staggered into an almost dilapidated hut facing the road. Directly opposite the hut, a heap of waste and rubbish occupied a small piece of abandoned farmland that had withered leaves within its barren ridges.
UNIMAID student goes missing after night studies in campus – Yerwa Express News (yen.ng)
A University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) student, Aishatu Ibrahim Dahiru, is missing after failing to return home following a late-night study session on Tuesday, July 2. Dahiru, a 400-level Microbiology student residing at the Senior Staff Quarters (SSTH), was last seen around 1:00 PM leaving for the CBN hall premises with a female friend.
No explosion in Zungeru Power plant —- Adelabu – Yerwa Express News (yen.ng)
Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, has said that no explosion occurred at Zungeru power plant on Monday. A statement by Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser, Strategic Communications and Media Relations, on Monday in Abuja said that the minister was reacting to some social media platforms that an explosion occurred at Zungeru power plant.
WHO intervenes as Nigeria records cholera outbreak in prison (premiumtimesng.com)
Cases of severe gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestine confirmed to be caused by cholera, have been detected in Kirikiri Medium Security Prison in Lagos State. The state government confirmed in a statement on Sunday that it detected 25 cases of cholera-induced gastroenteritis, showing a possible spread of the infectious disease into correctional facilities in the state. This discovery contradicts the previous position of the National Correctional Service (NCoS) spokesperson, Abubakar Umar, who had declared correctional centres cholera-free only four days ago.
ANCOPSS, Qur’an memorisers to support almajiri commission – Daily Trust
The All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) has described the appointment of Dr Muhammad Sani Idris as Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education as well-deserved. ANCOPSS’s National President, Alhaji Muhammad Ibn Musa, made this known when he led his members from Yobe State on a courtesy visit to Dr Idris in Abuja to register their support to the commission.
EU urges FG, states to fund social protection interventions – Daily Trust
The European Union (EU) has called on the federal and state governments to increase financing for social protection interventions, as it is critical to reducing poverty across the country. The Head of Cooperation of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr Massimo De Luca, made this call at the weekend, during the third edition of the Social Protection Cross-Learning Summit (SPECS) in Abuja.
2 killed in Jigawa farmers-herders clash – Daily Trust
The Jigawa State police command has confirmed a violent clash between farmers and herders in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area, resulting in two fatalities, burning of three houses and the arrest of five persons. Eyewitnesses reported that herders from Katsina State, invited by local counterparts, entered the area with a large herd of cattle, damaging farmlands in their path. This provoked a confrontation with local farmers, who mobilised to protect their land and livelihoods.
High prices as new yams hit Taraba markets – Daily Trust
Farmers have begun harvesting yams in Taraba State but a single tuber was sold as high as N5,000 in the markets. Our correspondent gathered that farmers in Yorro and Zing local government areas have started harvesting yams but it is beyond the reach of many residents.
No suicide attack on Kaduna-Abuja highway – Official (premiumtimesng.com)
The Kaduna State Government has said there was no suicide attack or related incident on the Kaduna-Abuja road. The state’s Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, stated this on Wednesday, urging Nigerians to disregard reports of such incident on the highway. “The attention of the Ministry has been drawn to reports being circulated, alleging the occurrence of a suicide attack or a similar incident along the Kaduna-Abuja Road.
Terrorists ambush security convoy, kill five police officers in Katsina (premiumtimesng.com) Suspected terrorists have killed five mobile police officers in an ambush in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. Residents said the attack occurred Sunday morning as the officers travelled to Jibia, the council headquarters, from their base in Zandam village. Four of the officers reportedly died at the scene of the attack, which occurred around 6 a.m., while the other died while receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre, Katsina.
Over 70% of Nigerian households involved in agricultural practices — NBS (premiumtimesng.com)
Over 70 per cent of Nigerian households were estimated to be involved in agricultural activities in 2022, a survey conducted across the 36 states in the country has shown. The survey, conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and published on Monday, revealed that there are about 40.2 million agricultural households in Nigeria. The report, titled: “National Agricultural Sample Census (NASC) Report 2022”, detailed the various agricultural practices being carried out by Nigerian households across the six geopolitical zones in the country.
Terrorists kill another Nigerian university lecturer (premiumtimesng.com)
Terrorists have killed another university lecturer in the banditry-prone Nigerian North-west region. Tiri David of the Federal University, Dutsinma (FUDMA) in Katsina State was killed on Tuesday by bandits who also kidnapped two of his children during the attack The deceased was the Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension, and Rural Development at the university.
Cholera: State govt must end open defecation — Minister (premiumtimesng.com)
As Nigeria continues to battle with the wave of cholera sweeping through many parts of the country, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has called on state authorities to end open defecation in their respective jurisdictions. Mr Pate said the state governments must begin a widespread orientation and push for a behavioural change that will stop the population from defecating in open spaces.
‘Why Many Persons With Disabilities Don’t Go To Church’ – Daily Trust
The founder, Center for Citizens Development, David Obina Anyaele, has urged religious leaders to remove all barriers that hinder People With Disabilities (PWDs) from inclusiveness in religious services and communities activities. Obinna said this in Benin City, Edo State capital, during the closing ceremony of a four-day training for Persons With Disabilities on rights advocacy and advocacy action plan.
Peace and Security
Nearly a year ago, West Africa seemed alarmingly on the verge of war. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was threatening “military intervention” in Niger if the leaders of the country’s July 26 coup did not immediately relinquish power and free President Mohammed Bazoum.
The DIA: Nigeria’s Premier Intelligence Service – Myths and Realities – PRNigeria News
A couple of years ago, I was on the verge of accepting an offer to join the ranks of Nigeria’s premier intelligence agency, the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), when I received an admission letter to pursue a Master of Philosophy in Defence and Security Studies (MPhil DSS) at the prestigious Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna State. This dilemma between a career in intelligence and further academic pursuits was a difficult one, but ultimately, I decided to focus on my studies, a decision that has proven fruitful.
Navy Chief Pushes for AI Integration to Enhance Military Operations – PRNigeria News
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has urged the Nigerian Armed Forces to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance operational efficiency. He made the call at the Defence Headquarters and Services Departments/Branches Transformation Seminar, hosted by the Nigerian Navy in Abuja. The seminar, themed “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence as a Transformation Tool in Contemporary Military Operations,” aimed to explore innovative strategies for modern military operations.
Senate blames intelligence failure for Borno suicide bombing – Daily Trust
The Senate on Wednesday attributed the recent suicide bombings in Gwoza town, Borno State, to failure of intelligence among security forces. Senate President Godswill Akpabio made this statement during a plenary debate on a motion concerning the incident, sponsored by Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Ali Ndume. The coordinated attacks on Saturday targeted a wedding, the victims’ subsequent funeral, and a hospital in Gwoza, near the Cameroon border, resulting in 32 deaths. In his lead debate, Ndume identified the Mandara Mountains, Sambisa forest and the Lake Chad region as remaining terrorists’ strongholds.
Soldiers accused of killing 23-year-old herder in Jos – Daily Trust
Personnel of Operation Safe Haven, special security taskforce maintaining peace in Plateau and some parts of Bauchi and Kaduna state, have been accused of killing a 23-year-old herder, Abubakar Musa, in Donkasa community of Jos North local government area of Plateau state. According to the Fulani community in Jos, Musa was killed when security personnel arrived in the area and started shooting sporadically in an attempt to make some arrests.
Borno suicide bombings: Fight against terrorism must be uncompromising, says ACF – Daily Trust The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed sadness over the news about coordinated suicide bomb attacks on Gwoza community of Borno State, calling for total and uncompromising fight against terrorism and banditry. So far, over 30 persons have been reported dead from the attacks which occurred on Saturday.
South-east senators meet AGF, seek Nnamdi Kanu’s release (premiumtimesng.com)
Senators from the South-east have met with the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, to demand the release of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu. The senators made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during their close-door meeting with Mr Fagbemi. The senators, numbering 15, were led by Enyinnaya Abaribe (APGA, Abia South).
Three suicide attacks were launched to kill over 35 people in Gwoza, Borno, including children and women. The attack was reported as the deadliest since a decade ago, when the Boko Haram terrorists overran the town and hoisted their flag, turning it into their ‘caliphate’ headquarters.
Soldiers clean up market, clear drains in Ogun – Daily Trust
Soldiers from the 35 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Alamala, on Wednesday, carried out an environmental sanitation exercise at the Lafenwa Market in Abeokuta North LGA of Ogun State. Our correspondent reports that the exercise was part of the activities marking the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) and celebration of the 161 years of existence of the Nigerian Army.
Customs intercepts arms, drones worth N1.5bn in Lagos – Daily Trust
The Nigerian Customs Service says it has intercepted illicit arms, military hardware and drones at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Briefing newsmen, the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, noted that the arrest was coming two days after a similar seizure was carried out in Rivers State.
Gov Mbah signs four bills into law to stop open grazing, land grabbing (premiumtimesng.com) Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has signed four bills into law to stop open grazing of cattle and land grabbing in the state. While signing the bills into law on Wednesday, Mr Mbah said the laws were part of his administration’s efforts to make the state “the best place for investment, business, leisure, and living.” The ceremony was witnessed by the Speaker of the Enugu House of Assembly, Uchenna Ugwu, the Clerk of the House, Emma Udaya, and other government officials.
Influx of terrorists to Niger communities untrue — Residents – Daily Trust
Residents of New Bussa in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State have refuted the claim of an influx of terrorists from Niger Republic and the Republic of Benin into the area.
Last week, a video circulated on social media allegedly showing a large group of terrorists linked to Boko Haram and Al-Qaeda threatening to occupy Kainji National Park, causing anxiety among residents of New Bussa, the headquarters of Borgu LGA, and its environs.
No hiding place for drug barons, traffickers in Nigeria – Marwa – Yerwa Express News (yen.ng) The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa has said that there was no hiding place for drug barons and their mules in the country. Mr Marwa said this while reacting to the conviction of a Delhi, Indian-Bound drug trafficker, Charles Ogbonna, who bagged 25 years imprisonment for vomiting and excreting 80 wraps of cocaine.
Bakers increase Bread price in Borno – Daily Trust
The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria, Borno State Chapter, has increased the price of bread and other products by more than twenty per cent due to the high cost of materials. In a statement made available by the Chairman of the Association, Alhaji Bukar Mustapha, to newsmen in Maiduguri, the state capital, on Monday.
Humanitarian
IOM Reached Millions Of Nigerians With Humanitarian Support In 2023 – HumAngle (humanglemedia.com)
Last year, millions of Nigerians benefited from the International Organization for Migration’s wide range of programmes. In its recently published annual report, the UN-related organisation provided a summary of its activities and key achievements. “In 2023, our policy and programming efforts have been geared towards promoting a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach.
Hardship: FG releases 44,656 bags of grains to poor FCT households – Daily Trust
The federal government has released 44,656 bags of grains for distribution to poor and vulnerable households in the FCT. The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, who disclosed this on Thursday in Gwagwalada Area Council while handing over the food items to the six area councils, said the grains consisted of 23,996 (25kg) bags of rice, 4,680 (50kg) bags of maize, 13,920 (50kg) bags of sorghum, 1,100 (50kg) bags of millet and 960 (25kg) bags of garri.
FIDA advocates special court to address gender-based violence – Daily Trust
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has called for the urgent establishment of a special court to expedite the handling of gender-based violence cases. The organisation said such courts would significantly address delays in justice and curb the increasing violence against women and children.
Conflict Victims In Peril As Global Humanitarian Aid Dries Up — NRC – HumAngle (humanglemedia.com)
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has expressed concern over the dwindling funding for humanitarian activities in conflict areas, saying the glaring global shortfall is leaving millions in desperate need of support. According to Jan Egeland, the NRC Secretary-General, the widening gap between the need for lifesaving aid and the available funding highlights an alarming trend of international neglect in the face of growing humanitarian emergencies.
Windstorms render 4,976 Yobe households homeless – Daily Trust
At least 4,976 households, comprising a total of 10,845 people, have been rendered homeless due to windstorms recorded across the 17 LGAs of Yobe State in the last three months.
The Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (YOSEMA), Dr Goje Muhammad, confirmed this to City & Crime via a WhatsApp chat.
Yobe allocates 5% budget to IDPs – Daily Trust
The Yobe State government has unveiled an integrated recovery plan for the sustainable resettlement, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of internally displaced persons (IDPs). This initiative will see the state allocate 5% of its annual budget to aid displaced persons.
More than two months after motorcycle-riding terrorists burnt down villages in the Isa area of Sokoto, North West Nigeria, several residents are still waiting to return home. In April, the terrorists raided many rural communities in the area, including Gidan Sale, Girnashe, Kuka Tara, Tozai, and Tubali, in retaliation for being reported to security forces.
I lost 5 family members in Gwoza attacks – Relative – Daily Trust Relatives of victims of suicide bombings in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State have narrated harrowing experiences of how they lost their loved ones on Saturday. Many people, including a soldier, and some wedding guests were killed, and several others injured when four suicide bombers launched attacks at different spots in Gwoza and Pulka towns, all in Gwoza LGA.
2024 WAEC: Borno govt releases funds for 25,075 candidates – Yerwa Express News (yen.ng) Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, Governor of Borno State, has released funds to cover the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) fees for 25,075 students in public schools across the state. The payment, made after the 2024 WASSCE, enables students to access their results immediately, on par with their counterparts.
Rotary gives free healthcare services to FCT residents – Daily Trust
The Rotary Club of Abuja Imperial, in partnership with other organisations, has provided a free maternal and child health outreach to over 350 women and children in the Karnmajiji community of Abuja. During the exercise, the President of the Rotary Club of Abuja Imperial, Rotarian Martins Awofadeju, emphasised the importance of supporting vulnerable groups to prevent illnesses and improve health outcomes.
Mobilization and economic development
NNPC Declares emergency on crude oil production – Yerwa Express News (yen.ng)
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd has declared an emergency on production in the oil and gas industry to increase Nigeria’s crude oil production and reserves. Mele Kyari Group CEO said the company has ‘declared war’ on challenges affecting production, aiming to produce two million barrels per day without deploying new rigs. Kyari emphasized the need for collaboration to reduce production costs and clear obstacles like delays in procurement processes.
NRC generated N1.42bn from train passengers in Q1 2024, says NBS – Yerwa Express News (yen.ng)
The Nigerian Railway Corporation generated N1.42 billion as revenue from passengers in Q1 of 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has said. This is contained in the NBS Rail Transportation Data for Q1 2024 released in Abuja on Monday. The report showed that the figure increased by 84.91 per cent compared with the N768.44 million generated in Q1 of 2023.
Access Holdings kicks off N351bn capital raising – Daily Trust
The offer is part of the group’s strategy to enhance its working capital requirements, which includes organic growth funding for its banking and non-banking subsidiaries. It would be recalled that Access Holdings’ shareholders had at its 2nd Annual General Meeting (AGM), which held on Friday, April 19, 2024, unanimously backed its plan to execute a capital raising programme of about US$1.5 billion, as well as the subset initiative to raise capital through a Rights Issue of ordinary shares to its shareholders.
FG launches initiative to transform Nigeria into $1 trillion economy by 2030 – Daily Trust
The federal government has launched a new initiative to establish an operating model and framework for economic and financial inclusion, aimed at transforming Nigeria into a $1 trillion economy by 2030. The project is designed to combat poverty and catalyse sustainable economic growth from the ground up.
50,000 jobs for Nigerians underway in US, Canada, others – NATEP – Daily Trust
The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), in partnership with the National Talent Export Programme – Nigeria (NATEP), has commenced a three-day workshop on how to create jobs through remote work and physical talent export, while revealing that plans are underway to export 50,000 jobs to different parts of the world. The workshop, currently ongoing in Abuja, has as its theme: “Possibilities and Requirements for Work and Study in Germany and Mastering Remote Work.”
Trade Between Cameroon And UK Grow By 22% – Journal du Cameroun
The weight of trade between Cameroon and the UK crossed 772 billion CFA francs in 2023. This figure, which is 22% higher than in 2022, was announced last June 26 at the ordinary General Assembly of the UK Cameroon Chamber of Commerce.
“I am delighted with the progress we have made in our trade partnership. Last year, our bilateral trade grew by more than 22% to reach £1 billion (CFAF 772 billion).
Investors lose N49 billion at Nigerian stock market Tuesday (premiumtimesng.com)
The domestic bourse continued its downward trend on Tuesday as investors sold off banking, consumer and industrial stocks. Consequently, Nigeria Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation shed N49 billion or 0.09 per cent to close at N56.126 trillion, having opened at N56.175 trillion. The All-Share Index also dropped 0.09 per cent or 87 points to close at 99,217.60, compared to 99,304.12 recorded on Monday.
Nigeria has Cleared $850m debt to European airlines – EU Ambassador – Daily Trust
The Federal Government has settled the $850 million outstanding debt owed European airlines, the European Union (EU) has revealed. The EU Ambassador to Nigeria and the ECOWAS, Samuela Isopi, revealed this at the ongoing 9th edition of the Nigeria-EU business forum in Abuja.
EU launches digital platform to boost Nigeria’s agribusiness – Daily Trust
The European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has launched the EU-Nigeria Agribusiness Platform aimed at increasing private investments in the country’s agribusiness sector. The launch was held Tuesday in Abuja at the ninth Nigeria-EU Business Forum 2024.
CBN’s interest rate hike hindering growth, job creation – Dangote – Daily Trust
The President and Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, yesterday faulted the hike of interest rate to almost 30 per cent by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He spoke at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja at the commencement of a three-day summit organised by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN).
The Minister of Agriculture, Senator Abubakar Kyari, said the government of Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in setting up manufacturing factories in Nigeria for farming equipment. Kyari made this disclosure in a statement on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday following a meeting with stakeholders from the Middle East state.
