FG to provide 500 housing units in each state — Akintola
“This is part of the Federal Government initiative for broader national programme aimed at generating accurate and up-to-date data on housing demand and supply gaps.”
By The Numbers
Tambuwal in EFCC custody, faces ₦189bn fraud allegations
“He is being held over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals to the tune of N189 billion… The withdrawals are in flagrant violation of the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022,” a source in the EFCC said.
US government condemns wave of attacks on Christians in Nigeria, Africa
African governments urged to restore displaced communities and protect vulnerable villages.
NDLEA: Over 67,000 suspected drug traffickers, dealers arrested in Nigeria
NDLEA says it has arrested over 67,000 suspects, including 95 drug barons, in less than five years.
Drug use in Africa to surge by 40%, Nigeria among hardest hit — Marwa
“It is projected that the number of people using drugs will increase by 40% in Africa… Nigeria has one of the highest drug use prevalences in the world,” Marwa said.
83 million Nigerians remain poor, just 10% control 90% of Nigeria’s wealth— Oxfam
Mr Makina stressed that inequality in Nigeria is not inevitable, but the outcome of deliberate policies and inaction by those in power.
UNICEF: Only 33% of Nigerian babies are exclusively breastfed
“Breast milk is all a baby needs for the first six months; no substitutes compare.”
Licensed health professionals in Nigeria hit 66,000 despite Japa trend
“In 2024, 4,399 medical doctors and 274 dentists graduated in Nigeria,” Salako noted, adding that 15,000 health workers were recruited in 2024.
Rewane: Only 5 out of 23 airlines dominate 75% of Nigeria’s domestic air market
Rewane noted that Nigeria’s aviation sector is in decline.
More than 1,000 prayer warriors to intercede for Tinubu over economic hardship
No fewer than 1,000 members of the Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC) are set to gather in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Saturday to pray for President Bola Tinubu and the nation’s economic recovery.