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The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) in Bauchi made a significant move to ease the financial burden on kidney patients by reducing the cost of kidney dialysis by 70%. In a press release issued on Wednesday, January 22, the hospital’s Head of Public Relations, Usman Koli, disclosed that the price for one dialysis session was slashed from ₦40,000 to ₦12,000. This price reduction was introduced as part of the hospital’s efforts to address the financial challenges faced by patients suffering from kidney-related ailments. Koli further explained that the initiative was in line with the hospital’s mission of providing…

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), is set to hold its 3rd convocation on Saturday, marking the graduation of 3,567 students, including 120 with First Class honours. Vice-Chancellor, Prof Babatunde Kehinde, disclosed this during a media briefing on Wednesday, January 22. The breakdown of the graduating students shows that 1,626 students completed their programmes with Second Class Upper, while 1,624 earned Second Class Lower, and 164 finished with Third Class. Additionally, 33 students are graduates of Veterinary Medicine. The convocation will also feature 30 Postgraduate Diplomas, 274 Master’s degrees, and 136 PhDs. Prof Kehinde highlighted the university’s academic expansion,…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 143 confirmed cases of Lassa fever, with 22 deaths, between December 30, 2024, and January 12, 2025. The cases were spread across seven states and 32 local government areas, with a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 15.4%. The states affected include Ondo, Edo, Bauchi, Taraba, Ebonyi, and Gombe, where the majority of the fatalities occurred. According to the NCDC’s Lassa fever situation report, the deaths were as follows: six in Ondo, five in Edo, two in Bauchi, six in Taraba, two in Ebonyi, and one in Gombe. Lassa fever,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections will be held on February 21, 2026. The announcement was made by the INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, during a consultative meeting with political parties in Abuja on Wednesday, January 22. Yakubu explained that the last area council election in the FCT took place on February 12, 2022, and the tenure of the current chairmen and councillors will come to an end in 2026. Consequently, INEC has approved the date for the next election, which will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026.…

Netflix announced on Tuesday, January 21, that it added nearly 19 million new subscribers during the 2024 holiday season, bringing its global total to over 300 million subscribers. The streaming giant also reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter, with profits reaching $1.87 billion on revenues of $10.25 billion, reflecting double-digit growth from the same period the previous year. As a result, Netflix’s shares surged by more than 10 per cent to $960.60 in after-market trading. “We enter 2025 with strong momentum, coming off a year with record net additions—41 million—and having re-accelerated growth,” said Netflix executives in a…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged Nigerian businesses to focus on export activities as a strategic response to the challenges presented by the weakened naira. This call was made by the Deputy Governor of Economic Policy at the CBN, Muhammad Abdullahi, during his keynote address at the 11th National Economic Outlook: Implications for Businesses in Nigeria 2025, organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Centre for Financial Studies in Lagos State. The naira has faced significant depreciation, concluding 2024 with a 40.9% loss across foreign exchange markets, exacerbated by the harmonisation of exchange rate market…

The Nigerian Senate has expressed its frustration over the country’s failure to conduct a population census in the past 19 years, calling it a source of embarrassment on the global stage. The lawmakers have directed the National Population Commission (NPC) to ensure that a nationwide census is held this year. This announcement came during the 2025 budget defence session, where the NPC chairman, Nasir Kwarra, revealed that the biometric model for the headcount is currently being developed. The absence of credible demographic data has been a long-standing issue, hindering proper planning and development in the country. The lack of reliable…

Damilola Olufemi A Nigerian singer, Speed Darlington, has regained freedom after nearly two months in police custody. His lawyer, Stan Alieke announced this on Tuesday night via Instagram. He posted, “Delighted to announce that our client, Mr Darlington Achakpo, Aka Speed Darlington (Akpi) has regained his freedom after two months of illegal incarceration. “For the record, as his team of lawyers, we will be exploring every angle of the law to ensure that he gets justice for his fundamental human right which was deprived of him by the Nigerian Police Force and for the unfair/unjust treatment he was subjected to.”…

On Monday, American businessman Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, marking his second term in office. The inauguration ceremony at the West Front of the US Capitol was a grand affair, with Trump’s family, including his wife, Melania, and 18-year-old son, Barron Trump, in attendance. Barron Trump, the 7-foot tall teenager, garnered significant attention during the ceremony. As his father introduced him to the cheering crowd, Trump credited his son for helping him secure the youth vote, a critical demographic in the 2024 election. Trump revealed that Barron encouraged him to engage with…

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has initiated discussions with the Rwandan High Commission in Nigeria to explore potential partnerships in the area of environmental sustainability, with a particular focus on plastic waste management. Dr. Innocent Barikor, Director General of NESREA, met with officials from the Rwandan High Commission in Abuja, expressing the agency’s interest in learning from Rwanda’s success in combating plastic pollution. NESREA hopes to exchange knowledge and adopt best practices, leveraging Rwanda’s notable progress in the field. In a statement released on Tuesday, NESREA highlighted Nigeria’s commitment to fostering a Circular Economy and its…