Nigeria approves R21 malaria vaccine
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has approved the R21 malaria vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this on Monday at a press briefing in Abuja. This makes Nigeria the second country to approve the new malaria vaccine developed at […]
World Bank Loan and Petrol Price Increases
1n August last year, the Nigerian government signed an agreement with the World Bank for a loan of $800 million to fund fuel price increases palliatives for the poor. Nigeria's special drawing rights (SDR) of $565.3 million with the IMF was used as collateral for the loan. The loan came with the usual conditions. These […]
That Peak Milk, Sterling bank Easter Advert
The recent trend of business brands displaying reckless disregard for the values and religious inclinations of their customers is becoming increasingly deplorable. Peak Milk’s recent advertisement, aimed at boosting sales during the Easter period, was distasteful and disrespectful to the Christian faithful. The advert featured a photograph of a dented tin of Peak Milk, punctured […]
US, UK calls for end to violence in Sudan
The United States and Britain called on Monday for an immediate stopping of violence in Sudan, where fighting between the army and paramilitaries has killed nearly 100 people. “There is a shared deep concern about the fighting… the threat that poses to civilians, that it poses to the Sudanese nation and potentially poses even to the […]
Pray for BBNaija’s Ebuka – Rivers based Pastor
A Rivers-based pastor has called for nationwide prayers for Big Brother Naija, BBNaija reality show host, Ebuka Obi Uchendu, ahead of what is to come. The pastor, whose name was not revealed at the time of this report, was seen in a trending video on social media emphasizing a tribulation purported to befall Ebuka. While […]