By Abujah Racheal The U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) says human-to-human transmission continues to contribute to the spread of Lassa fever in affected communities. The agency said on Tuesday that human-to-human transmission fuelled Lassa fever spread particularly among healthcare workers and caregivers. Dr Banji Ipadeola,Continue Reading
By Constance Athekame, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) With a population surpassing 240 million, Nigeria’s rapid growth and economic development are driving a massive surge in the demand for reliable, affordable, and effective energy. The country’s persistent electricity challenges continue to affect businesses across the country.Continue Reading
NUSUK By Deji Abdulwahab A Saudi Arabian service provider, Mashariq Al-Dhahabiah popularly known as Sana, has pledged that all pilgrims from Nigeria will receive their NUSUK cards before traveling for 2027 Hajj. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NUSUK card is a mandatory digital and physicalContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) has commenced enforcement of its licensing law to improve project delivery, strengthen accountability and reduce the incidence of failed projects across Nigeria. The Registrar-General and Chief Executive Officer of the institute, Mr Henry Mbadiwe, said this on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Natural Resources Governance Institute (NRGI) has called for stronger enforcement of methane emission regulations in Nigeria’s oil sector. The organisation specifically urged stricter compliance among companies operating across the Niger Delta region. NRGI Country Manager, Mrs Tengi George-Ikoli, made theContinue Reading
By Oyintutu Oyinkolade/Angela Atabo The Federal Government on Tuesday handed over housing units to beneficiaries of the National Housing Fund (NHF) scheme in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the housing units were financed by the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN)Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), says the newly unveiled Nigeria Model Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Agreement will prevent a recurrence of P&ID-type transactions and strengthen safeguards against costly contractual liabilities. Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, the Director-General, ICRC, said this on the sidelines of a stakeholder engagement sessionContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Federal Government has unveiled a Model Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Agreement aimed at accelerating infrastructure development, reducing transaction delays, and attracting long-term private investment into critical sectors of the economy. Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, Director-General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), disclosed this at a One-Day Stakeholder Engagement SessionContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has officially concluded the return airlift of over 38,000 Nigerian pilgrims from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise. A statement by NAHCON’s Spokesperson, Hajia Fatimah Usara, said that the final flight conveying pilgrims fromContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Flynas, a designated Saudi airline for the 2026 Hajj operation, says it has completed the airlift of pilgrims from Saudi Arabia to Nigeria in two weeks. The airline said this in a statement by Mr Mahmood Abande from its Media Office in Abuja on Monday. Absade expressedContinue Reading
