President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order to suspend import duties and value-added tax on essential medical supplies imported into the country. This is aimed at easing the high cost of locally producing pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and medical devices such as needles and syringes, and biological among others. Muhammad Ali Pate, minister of Health and

Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy is back with his first single of 2024, “Higher.” The song features an Amapiano sound and lyrics expressing gratitude for life, success, and family. The single reflects Burna Boy’s recent time spent in his hometown of Port Harcourt, where he engaged in humanitarian work. “Higher” follows a groundbreaking 2023 for the

President Bola Tinubu, has signed an Executive Order eliminating tariffs and VAT on healthcare production inputs, as well as promotes local manufacturing with market incentives. The new order also mandates inter-ministerial collaboration, aiming to reduce costs, enhance competitiveness, and create jobs in Nigeria. The order aims to increase local production of healthcare products (pharmaceuticals, diagnostics

The cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) in Nigeria has increased by 32 percent to N1,041 per adult per day in May 2024 from N786 in December 2023, according to the recent Cost of Healthy Diet report by the National Bureau of Statistics. The data revealed that the rise was driven by increased prices of

Last updated: 3 hours ago Flight departures from Terminal 1 were temporarily suspended while rescuers cleared debris. The collapse, which also brought down support beams, damaged cars in the pickup and drop-off area. The injured were taken to a hospital. Terminal 1 handles domestic operations at New Delhi's main airport. More about India monsoon Deadly

Maputo — At least seven people were injured on Thursday following an explosion at a Chinese-owned factory, in the southern Mozambican municipality of Matola. The factory makes iron rods used in the construction industry. It is not clear what caused the explosion, but a report in Friday's issue of the independent daily "O Pais' said

The World Bank facilitated Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) initiative aims to plant three million trees within the next 365 days. The Kano State Government has launched an initiative to plant three million trees to check heat waves being experienced in the state. The World Bank facilitated Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) initiative

The Minister of Finance and Development Planning is in trouble with the House of Representatives as he faces potential incarceration over contempt charge. Failed to appear before the August Body on Thursday, Minister Boima Kamara has again been summoned to appear before them on Tuesday of next week. The Plenary had requested the Minister to

16-member Moroccan troupe captures its audience's attention by mixing traditional acrobatic routines with dance, martial arts and even freestyle football moves. The group members revisit both acrobatics and dance, moving to music carefully picked to complement their routine. Their goal is to modernize traditional Moroccan acrobatics while keeping its culture alive. "Moroccan acrobatics is a

Middle Blocker Chiaka Ogbogu, 29, helped the U.S. women’s volleyball team capture its first-ever Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo Games. While Americans nationwide were celebrating their victory with tears of joy and cheers of triumph, thousands of miles away in Nigeria, Ogbogu’s extended family was equally elated. Ogbogu, a first-generation Nigerian-American who grew up

An alarming number of Schengen visa applications were denied, with about 704,000 rejections recorded among African nationals alone in 2023. These denials generated substantial revenue, with fees from denied applications in Nigeria contributing €3,435,200 to the EU’s budget.  Overall, rejected applications from Africa and Asia resulted in €130 million in fees. Understanding why these applications

Nollywood actress Bisola Aiyeola has responded to claims that her friend and colleague, Sharon Ooja, has become the fourth wife of her husband, Ugo Nwoke. Sharon Ooja married Ugo Nwoke in a grand wedding ceremony in Abuja on Thursday. Following the wedding, Stella Dimokokorkurs blog(SDK) reported that Ooja was now the fourth wife of her