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World Bank: Rising prices pushed seven million Nigerians below poverty line
The World Bank has stated that inflationary pressure in Nigeria has pushed about seven million Nigerians below the poverty line in 2020 alone.
Nigeria’s inflation drops to 17.93 percent
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures inflation dropped to 17.93 per cent (year-on-year) in May compared to 18.12 per cent in the preceding month, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
Iran vote turnout poses test of youth frustrations and hopes
Like many young Iranians yearning for democracy, Shirin doesn’t believe elected officials want to deliver greater political and social freedoms, and doubts Iran’s ruling theocracy would let them even if they tried.
French minister: Brexit tensions are a test for Europe
French European Affairs junior minister Clement Beaune said on Monday that current tensions over Brexit between British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government and the European Union were “a test” for Europe.
Niger governor reassures residents of continuous growth
Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger has reassured residents of the state of his continued commitment to fast-track development at all sectors.
Lagos seizes 34 rams, vows to confiscate roaming goats, others
The Lagos State Government has seized 34 rams during raids of illegal slaughter slabs in different parts of the state.
Lagos dislodges 10 illegal slaughter slabs
The Lagos State Government says it has dislodged 10 more illegal slaughter slabs and animal markets in four different areas of the state.
IPOB sit-at-home: Sharp increase in food prices as people resort to panic buying in...
Prices of foodstuff in Awka, Anambra State capital, have gone up astronomically as residents engaged in panic buying ahead of the Monday, 31st May sit-at-home order the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) issued.
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Top Thai meat producer shuts factory over coronavirus outbreak
Charoen Pokphand Foods Pcl, Thailand’s biggest meat producer, will close its factory in Saraburi province for five days to stem the novel coronavirus outbreak, according to the provincial government.
Nigeria’s inflation rate slows to 18.12% in April 2021
The consumer price index, which measures the rate of change in the price of goods and services, dropped to 18.12 percent in April from 18.17 in March.
PDP: 82.9 million Nigerians starving under President Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sunday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC-led government to address what it called the worsening food insecurity now threatening millions of Nigerians under his watch.
Food now very costly in Benue – residents
Benue, a central Nigerian state which prides itself as “the food basket of the nation” is experiencing scarcity as costs of food items skyrockets, according to some residents of Makurdi, the state capital.
Ebubeagu arrests 8 ‘armed robbers’ in Ebonyi
The Eastern Security Network known as “Ebubeagu”, Ebonyi State branch, has arrested eight armed robbery suspects in the state.
Katsina governor: North not afraid of restructuring
Katsina State governor and Chairman North-west Governors’ Forum, Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari has dismissed insinuations that northerners are not favourably disposed to the persistent clamour for the restructuring of the country.
Consumption of animal skin dangerous – vice-chancellor
The Vice Chancellor of the Precious Cornerstone University (PCU), Ibadan, Oyo State, Professor Kola Oloke has warned against consumption of animal skin popularly known as ‘Ponmo’.
Lagos clamps down on illegal veterinary premises
Lagos State government has commenced the dislodgement of illegal abattoirs, slaughter houses, animal markets and other veterinary premises in the state.
Minister: Nigerian government to attract private investment in livestock production
The Federal Government says it will encourage private investment in the livestock sector to curb banditry, cattle rustling and farmers-herdsmen clashes.
Lagos renews clamp-down on illegal abattoirs, veterinary premises
Lagos State Government on Monday resumed the dislodgement of illegal abattoirs, slaughterhouses, animal markets and other veterinary premises.
Official: Lagos resumes clampdown of illegal abattoirs, veterinary premises April 19
The Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya said the state would resume dislodgement of illegal abattoirs, slaughterhouses, animal markets and other veterinary premises, as from April 19.
Botswana bans poultry imports from South Africa amid avian flu outbreak
Botswana's agriculture ministry announced the ban on Wednesday and it has been implemented with immediate effect. The ban includes products such as meat, eggs and feathers.
Minister: Nigeria’s livestock sector has economic potentials worth N33 trillion
The Federal Government says the country’s livestock sector has a huge economic potential worth over N33 trillion that should be explored and harnessed.
South East, South South bishops declare support for Imo governor
Anglican Bishops of the South East and South South Province have pledged their support to Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State whose governance style they said has shown that integrity can be brought into service.
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Google drops engineering residency after protests over ‘inequities’
Alphabet Inc’s Google plans to shut down a long-running program aimed at entry-level engineers from underrepresented backgrounds after participants said it enforced “systemic pay inequities,” according to internal correspondence seen by Reuters.
Belarus: Western sanctions bordering on a ‘declaration of economic war’
Belarus views Western sanctions, imposed in response to Minsk’s forced landing of a Ryanair plane last month to arrest a journalist on board, as a declaration of economic war, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
Iran accuses U.S. of meddling for criticising election
Iran accused the United States on Tuesday of interference for saying its election was neither free nor fair as political factions traded blame for the record low turnout and high number of invalid ballots.
China, allies seek probe into indigenous children’s remains in Canada
China and its allies called on Tuesday for an independent investigation into the discovery last month of the remains of more than 200 indigenous children at a Canadian boarding school.
Rivers university student nabbed with ‘Indian hemp’
The Management of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education has suspended one Mr. Chimara Prince a student of Guidance & Counselling Department of the institution for allegedly being in possession of cannabis sativa, popularly known as Indian hemp.
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President Buhari visits ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ in Borno
President Muhammadu Buhari visited the personnel of the Operation Hadin Kai, the theatre of the counter-insurgency war, in Borno on Thursday.
NLNG boss: Train 7 project will bring $10 billion foreign investment into Nigeria
The managing director of Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG), Anthony Attah, said the Train 7 project will stimulate inflow of about $10 billion foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country.
Facebook to start displaying ads in Oculus Quest apps
Facebook will soon begin testing ads inside its Oculus Quest virtual reality system. In the coming weeks, ads will start appearing inside the Resolution Games title Blaston as well as two other unnamed apps.
JAMB: UTME candidates in delisted CBT centres to begin printout of notification slip
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed candidates scheduled to take examinations in the 24 delisted centres to print their notification slips for new dates and time of examinations.
House minority caucus cautions Nigerian government against muffling EFCC boss’ death threat complaints
The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has tasked the federal government not to muffle the outcry by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, that he has been receiving death threats in the course of his duty.