Japa: How Nigeria Lost 16,000 Doctors In 5 Years – Minister
The Federal Government of Nigeria stated that 55,000 licensed doctors are in the country to attend to the growing population of patients following the exodus of health professionals to hospitals and health facilities abroad. It said in the last five years, the country lost about 15,000 to 16,000 doctors to the Japa syndrome while about […]
Ramadan: Sultan Calls For Prayers Against Insecurity, Hardship
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared today (Monday) the 11th of March, 2024, as the first day of the month of Ramadan. The Sultan, who is the spiritual leader of Muslims in Nigeria, said the declaration was based on the sighting of the moon in almost every part of the country earlier on […]
Tinubu To Launch Students Loan Scheme This Week – Presidency
The Nigerian Presidency has revealed that President Bola Tinubu will this Thursday finally launch the Student Loan Scheme after series of postponements. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this on Sunday while appearing on TVC’s programme ‘Counting the Cost of Presidents Tinubu’s Reforms’ which was monitored by Africa Today News, New […]
Ukraine Fumes Over Pope’s “White flag” Comment
Ukraine has vehemently rejected a call by Pope Francis for Kyiv to negotiate an end to its war with Russia and have “the courage to raise the white flag”. The foreign minister of Ukraine’ pointed out that it will “never raise any other flags” than the country’s blue and yellow colours. And the country’s President […]
Concerns As Kano TCN Substation Goes Up In Flames
A fire incident at the Dan-Agundi Transmission Station in Kano State on Monday morning affected several parts of the area, Africa Today News, New York reports. The Dan-Agundi Transmission station, a crucial power supply chain for Kano City, was engulfed in smoke. As of the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire […]
Anyaoku, Leaders Of Thought Move To Convene National Dialogue
Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth and Chairman of The Patriots and the Eminent Leaders of Thought is set to convene a National Dialogue on Constitutional Future of Nigeria in honour of Prof. Ben Nwabueze. A statement on Sunday signed by Wale Okunniyi, General Secretary of The Patriots and Eminent National Leaders of […]
Presidency Berates Ningi Over “Baseless” Budget Padding Claim
The government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described as false and baseless the claim by Senator Abdul Ningi of Bauchi Central that the 2024 national budget was padded to the tune of Trillions Naira. Africa Today News, New York had over the weekend reported that Senator Ningi had queried the whereabouts of ₦3 trillion […]
Kalu Proposes 5% Job Reservation For People With Disabilities
Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, in his role as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, stresses the importance of amending the Disability Act to incorporate a five percent employment quota dedicated to People With Disabilities (PWDs). Additionally, he committed the parliament’s willingness to consider a proposal allocating 10% of all social intervention initiatives by […]
No Conflict With Kwara Revenue Agency, Igbo Traders Insist
The Igbo traders’ representative body in Kwara State, the Igbo Community General Assembly, assures the public of their cordial ties with the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service, refuting any claims of disagreement. Additionally, recognition was given to the Chief of Staff to the governor, Alhaji Mahe AbdulKadir, and the Senior Adviser to the governor, Alhaji […]
Saudi Aramco’s Dividend Payouts Rise Despite Profit Dip
Saudi Aramco’s profit took a significant hit as the energy behemoth slashed production and grappled with a sharp drop in oil prices throughout 2023. After a record-breaking year in 2022, Saudi Aramco saw its profits decline by 25% to $121 billion (£91 billion), yet this figure still marks the second-highest profit ever achieved by the […]
Election In Portugal: Far Right Could Gain Influence As Kingmaker
Portugal‘s voting booths are bustling as citizens participate in a pivotal election, determining whether to uphold the status quo of center-left policies or opt for a shift towards right-leaning ideologies. According to opinion polls, neither the Socialists nor the opposition center-right are poised for a clear victory, potentially setting the stage for the far-right Chega […]
New Minimum Wage Still Undecided, Ajaero Reports
The Nigerian Labour Congress clarified its stance on the proposed N500,000 minimum wage, emphasizing that it has not endorsed any specific amount to present to the tripartite committee on the new minimum wage negotiations. Speaking to newsmen during an interview in Yola, Adamawa State, the President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, revealed this information. During […]