Nigeria takes action to decriminalise attempted suicide
By Ifeanyi Onuoha The Federal Government of Nigeria has begun the process to stop criminal charges and penalties for attempted suicide. This was set in motion after deliberations by the Federal Executive Council, FEC, approving the position of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on the matter. The decision was announced by the…
Malaria: Nigeria begins manufacturing of treated mosquito net amidst insecticide resistance
By Ifeanyi Onuoha Nigeria has commenced local production of next-generation dual-active ingredient insecticide-treated mosquito nets, with Health Textiles Nigeria FZE producing nets designed to address the growing challenge of insecticide resistance. The development also forms part of efforts to expand domestic production of essential health products and strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare value chain. The development comes…
Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti speaks on first marriage
Femi Kuti clears air on personal lifestyle, reveals intent in first marriage By our correspondent Nigerian music legend and first son of Afro beat King Fela, Femi Kuti has decided to clear the air about his lifestyle with woman, making a shocking revelation about his first marriage. Femi, who is protege to his late father,…
US, Nigeria, Kenya, Angola and Senegal sign port modernisation initiative
United States moves to deepen port modernization with Nigeria and three other African countries By Ifeanyi Onuoha The United States government, through the U.S Trade and Development Agency, USTDA, is set to advance partnerships with Nigeria, Angola, Kenya and Senegal aimed at modernizing the countries port infrastructure and strengthening maritime security across Sub-Saharan Africa. This…
Xenophobia: Nigeria lawmakers cut official visits to South Africa
…. boycott South African-hosted or organised legislative activities, engagements By Ifeanyi Onuoha In the continued heated situation surrounding the Afrophobic attack on fellow African citizens living in South Africa, the Nigerian National Assembly (NASS) has suspended all official visits to South Africa and announced a boycott of South African-hosted legislative activities over continuing reports of…
Chief Emeka Agba foundation takes youth empowerment to Ibeju-Lekki
By Ifeanyi Onuoha The chief Emeka Agba Foundation has embarked on a social intervention scheme to help the youth in the country called “From Street to Skill, to Success.” The initiative under the care of the foundation, notable for their mantra, “Care for humanity ” says the project will oversee empowerment of Nigerian youths, equip…
Tanzania: Obasanjo consoles President Samia over Husband’s death, eulogies Hassan’s legacies
Tanzania: Obasanjo condoles President Samia over husband’s death, eulogies Hassan’s legacies By Ifeanyi Onuoha Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has extended his condolences to the Tanzanian President, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, over the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan. Obasanjo, in a condolence message signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi,…
How Nigeria’s startups keep failing
How Nigeria’s startups keep failing …as a researcher asks if the screening starts late By Ifeanyi Onuoha ANALYSISNigeria’s entrepreneurship ecosystem has become steadily better at supporting founders. There is more funding, there are more accelerators, more pitch competitions and more training than a decade ago. What it does less systematically is ask a prior question:…
Nigerians are safe to return with expired passport from abroad – NIS
By Ifeanyi Onuoha Nigerians in the diaspora have been advised to return home with their expired passport, and go for document renewal before travelling back, says the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). This was contained in a recent information from the agency in Abuja, noting that Nigerians living in abroad do not need a valid passport…