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admin - December 24, 2024

MALAWI: Farmers In Chiradzulu District Cry Out For Help As Crops Wilt Due To Lack of Rain

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi          Farmers in Chiradzulu District Malawi, are facing a severe crisis as their crops are wilting due to a lack of rainfall.     The district has only received one significant downpour since the start of the rainy season, leaving farmers worried about their harvest.     Some […]
admin - December 24, 2024

NIGERIA: Real Housewives of Lagos Premieres Jan.12 – MultiChoice

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria     The Executive Head, of Content and Channels, West Africa, MultiChoice, Dr Busola Tejumola, has announced that the third season of the popular reality series, “Real Housewives of Lagos” will premier on January 12, 2025.     Dr Busola made this known in a statement on Monday, in Lagos, […]
admin - December 24, 2024

NIGERIA: FG Rolls Out 708 Vehicles, Halves Transport Fares For Yuletide Travelers

      By Onoja Baba, Nigeria         The Federal Government’s much-anticipated Yuletide Road Transportation Palliative officially kicked off on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, providing a 50 percent slash on interstate transport fares for Nigerians traveling across the country.     The initiative, which aims to ease the burden of high transport […]
admin - December 23, 2024

NIGERIA: AY Comedian Decries lack of support from Male Colleagues in Nollywood

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria          Renowned Nigerian comedian, actor, and filmmaker, Ayodeji Richard Makun, widely known known as AY Comedian, has voiced out his frustration and disappointment over the lack of support from his male colleagues in the Nigerian film industry.     In a social media post on X on […]
admin - December 23, 2024

NIGERIA: Set To Tackle Local Health Challenges With Homegrown Vaccines In 2025

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria            Nigeria is set to tackle local health challenges head-on with the development of homegrown vaccines for diseases like cholera and Lassa fever.     The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has revealed plans to transform the institute in 2025, with a key focus […]
admin - December 23, 2024

KENYA: Construction Of Nairobi-Nakuru Dual Carriageway To Begin In 2025 – Kenyan President Ruto

  By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya          Kenyan President William Ruto, has confirmed that work on upgrading the Nairobi-Nakuru highway into a dual carriageway will commence in 2025.     The announcement follows recent heavy traffic jams along the busy route.     Speaking at a church service held at Africa Inland Church […]
admin - December 23, 2024

MALAWI: Blame Game Erupts Over Delayed Teacher Recruitment in Malawi

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi          A dispute has arisen between the Ministry of Local Government and the Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA), regarding the delayed recruitment of primary school teachers under IPTE (Integrated Public Finance Management and Reform Programme),14, 15, 16, and 17.     The Ministry’s Principal Secretary, Richard Hara, […]
admin - December 23, 2024

MALAWI: UTM Summons Former Leader Dr. Michael Usi To Disciplinary Committee

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi.         Dr. Michael Usi, the former leader of the United Transformation Movement (UTM), has been summoned to appear before the party’s disciplinary committee over allegations of misconduct against the party’s constitution.     Specifically, Usi is accused of mobilising UTM supporters at a government function, despite knowing that […]
admin - December 23, 2024

NIGERIA: IPMAN Announces Petrol Price Reduction To N935 Per Litre, Effective From Today

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria            The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has announced a reduction in petrol prices to N935 per litre, effective from Monday (today).     This follows a new pricing arrangement the association reached with Dangote Petroleum Refinery.     According to IPMAN’s National President, […]
admin - December 23, 2024

NIGERIA: FG Declares Christmas And New Year Holiday

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria            The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced Wednesday, December 25; Thursday, December 26; and Wednesday, January 1, 2025, as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year celebrations.     The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this announcement through a statement […]
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