THE United States has suspended all routine visa services for Zimbabwean citizens, escalating tensions between Washington and Harare and extending a pattern of tighter immigration rules targeting African nations under President Donald Trump’s administration. The US State Department confirmed on Thursday that the suspension would take effect immediately from Friday, citing unresolved …
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Nigeria’s literary scene came alive over the weekend, as the Committee for Relevant Art (CORA), in conjunction with The Nigeria Prize for Literature, hosted a book party to honour the 11 authors longlisted for the 2025 edition of the literature prize in Lagos. The event marked the first public appearance …
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Mallam Isah Ehimeakhe, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Bayelsa on Monday appealed to the electorate not to register twice as it was an offence under the law. Ehimeakhe, who reiterated this while speaking with newsmen in Yenagoa, said that multiple registration could attract a fine or an imprisonment as provided …
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Gates Foundation has committed $2.5 billion to accelerate research and development (R&D) focused exclusively on women’s health. The foundation in a statement on Monday announced that the investments which run through to 2030, would catalyse innovation in maternal, menstrual, gynaecological, and sexual health for women globally It disclosed that the support …
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THE Police Command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed an alleged attack by hoodlums from Eket on the Inua Eyet Ikot Community in Ibeno Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday …
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Dr Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), has reiterated plans to expand the use of cleaner cooking gas in rural Nigerian communities. Ekpo made this known on Monday in Lagos during the opening of the 48th Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) 2025. The conference is …
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THE Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has restated its commitment to driving innovation in oil and gas through emerging technologies and sustainable practices. Mr Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive of NUPRC, said this on Monday in Lagos while delivering a goodwill message at the 48th Nigeria Annual International Conference and …
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THE National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) is considering the production of insulin and antiretroviral drugs for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), hopefully within a timeline of two years. The Director-General of NBRDA, Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in …
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Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State on Monday presented employment letters to 1,038 successful candidates in agriculture-related fields to strengthen the sector and reduce unemployment. The event, held at the Government House in Kano, drew senior government officials, traditional rulers, and beneficiaries from all 44 local government areas of …
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BUA Cement company, Kalambaina-Sokoto, on Monday launched its ‘Host Communities Empowerment Scheme’, with the training of sixty youths on driving specialised vehicles from its host communities. Its Managing Director, Mr Yusuf Binji, said the initiative was to equip them to acquire skills for employment in the company as well as …
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