The mpox outbreak in Malawi continues to spread, with the capital Lilongwe reporting the highest number of cases, according to new figures from the Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM). Since the first case was identified on April 17, the country has confirmed 128 infections, of which 104 were detected in Lilongwe. On Monday, health…
Students and staff at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) will soon have access to 10 new hotlines dedicated to emergency response, part of a wider effort to strengthen communication and service delivery on campus. The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday by Prof. Olufemi Saibu, Director of the Quality Assurance and SERVICOM Unit, during celebrations for…
The Sharia Court of Appeal in Abuja has pushed back to 28 October a hearing in the custody battle between businessman Alhaji Ibrahim Ado and his former wife, Hajiya Adama Indimi. The adjournment came after Ado’s counsel told the three-member panel, chaired by Grand Khadi Ibrahim Immam, that he had only been served a counter-affidavit…
A Nigerian court has struck out criminal proceedings against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited and its senior officials after the pay-TV operator and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) settled their dispute. The FCCPC’s lawyer, Daniel Amadi, told Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday that the commission had filed…
Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has praised Shell for its sustained investments in the country, describing them as crucial to economic growth and energy security. At the Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja, Shettima, standing in for President Bola Tinubu, commended the contributions of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, Shell Nigeria Gas, as well as…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan resumed her legislative duties on Tuesday after serving a six-month suspension from Nigeria’s upper chamber. The Kogi Central lawmaker walked into the Senate as President Godswill Akpabio was delivering his opening remarks. Several colleagues, among them Abdul Ningi of Bauchi, Ali Ndume of Borno and Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, welcomed her back…
The Nigerian government says it is determined to transform the country into a refining hub for West Africa as part of a wider strategy to secure energy independence and add value to every barrel of crude oil it produces. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, speaking through his technical adviser at the…
Nigeria’s African Democratic Congress (ADC) has pledged to redefine politics in the country by focusing on building a lasting legacy rather than merely contesting for power in 2027. Senator David Mark, the party’s National Chairman and former President of the Senate, made the declaration during the ADC National Working Committee’s inaugural meeting in Abuja. “Our…
Nigeria’s Customs Service will on 9 October hold its second-phase recruitment exams, with thousands of applicants for Inspectorate and Customs Assistant roles set to take part in an online computer-based test (CBT). The service announced the schedule through its verified social media pages, noting that candidates have been divided into three batches to sit the…
Syrian Government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have reached a ceasefire, official media reported on Tuesday, after clashes killed two people in the northern city of Aleppo. One civilian was killed and five were injured due to rocket shelling by the SDF, the civil defence force said. Earlier, the official Syrian Arab…
