WHO Approves $3.4m to Fight Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda, Declares PHEIC
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved an additional $3.4 million in emergency funding to support efforts to contain the escalating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)…
No Confirmed Ebola Case in Nigeria, FG Assures Public as Surveillance Is Strengthened
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that there is currently no confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country, even as it activates nationwide preparedness and response measures…
Power Surge Triggers Fire Outbreak at Ilorin Housing Estate
A fire outbreak on Wednesday afternoon destroyed parts of a residential building at Oloje Housing Estate in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, after a suspected power surge sparked panic among…
Anambra Targets Industrialised Agriculture to Boost Exports, Farmers’ Earnings
The Anambra State Government has unveiled plans to deepen industrialised agriculture as part of efforts to increase farmers’ earnings, promote exports and reduce post-harvest losses across the state. The Commissioner…
Tinubu Appoints Professor Segun Aina as New JAMB Registrar
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Professor Segun Aina, as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board…
Minister Urges African Nations to Adopt Cooperative Housing to Tackle Housing Deficit
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, has urged African countries to adopt cooperative housing as a practical and inclusive strategy for addressing the…
Federal Government Commends EdoGIS on Land Titling and Digital Land Reform Drive
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has commended the Edo State Geographic Information Service (EdoGIS) for its leading role in advancing land titling, registration, and documentation reforms in…
UN-Habitat Warns 3.4 Billion People Face Global Housing Crisis, Calls for Urgent Action
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has warned that the world is facing an unprecedented housing crisis, with about 3.4 billion people currently living without secure, safe, or adequate…
Olubadan Stops Planned Demolition of 200 Houses in Ibadan Estate
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rasidi Ladoja, has ordered an immediate halt to the planned demolition of about 200 houses at Isokan Estate Extension in the Alao Akala, Elebu area of…
Kano Declares Eid-el-Kabir Holiday for Schools, Announces Resumption Dates
The Kano State Ministry of Education has announced the commencement of the Eid-el-Kabir holiday for all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state. The announcement was contained…