The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called on African leaders to implement innovative financing mechanisms and ramp up domestic investment in public health, warning that failure to act could undo years of progress and lead to catastrophic health and economic consequences for the continent. In a statement released on Friday, January 31, the Africa CDC highlighted an alarming increase in health emergencies across the continent.…

Former presidential candidate and economist, Kingsley Moghalu, has called for African countries to focus on funding healthcare from their own resources instead of relying on foreign aid. In a statement shared on Friday via X, Moghalu criticised the continent’s dependence on external assistance for healthcare interventions, calling it an unsustainable strategy. His remarks follow the U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organisation under former President Donald Trump, which Moghalu described…

The European Union (EU) has announced a €300,000 grant over three years to strengthen the European Chamber of Commerce (Eurocham) Nigeria’s secretariat, enhance its advocacy efforts, and boost engagement with key stakeholders. EU Ambassador to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States, Gautier Mignot, unveiled the grant during Eurocham’s 25th Annual Stakeholders Conference in Lagos. He described the financial support as a significant step in fostering stronger EU-Nigeria…

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday questioned multiple lawmakers from the Lagos State House of Assembly over the recent impeachment of Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, the former Speaker of the House. Obasa was removed from office on January 13 following allegations of misconduct, abuse of office, and financial mismanagement. According to The New Daily Prime, Obasa insists that his removal was unlawful and has petitioned the DSS, requesting…

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, has praised the growing cooperation between Nigeria’s fiscal and monetary policy authorities, emphasising that this collaboration is crucial for the country’s economic progress. Speaking at the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Forum in Abuja yesterday Bagudu highlighted the significant strides made over the past 18 months in aligning the goals of both sectors.  He attributed much of the success to…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has confirmed the postponement of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration, which was originally set to begin on Friday, January 31. The registration will now commence on Monday, February 3. In a statement posted on the official X handle on Friday, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, explained that the delay was necessary to allow for important adjustments to the registration…

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has stated that the continued stay in office of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, is both legal and lawful.  Fagbemi’s remark comes amid the ongoing controversy over Egbetokun’s tenure, which was sparked by activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore. In a statement on Thursday, Fagbemi clarified that Egbetokun’s continued stay in office is legal,…

President Bola Tinubu has praised the achievements of Nigerians living abroad, stating that their positive contributions serve as an inspiration to younger generations and help enhance the nation’s global image. The President made these remarks yesterday in Abuja while receiving Letters of Credence from newly appointed envoys, including the High Commissioner of Canada to Nigeria, Pasquale Salvaggio; the High Commissioner of Sierra Leone, Julius F. Sandy; the Ambassador of Ethiopia…

President Donald Trump has linked the fatal mid-air collision between a military helicopter and a passenger jet in Washington, D.C., to what he called a diversity hiring spree in the aviation industry. The crash, which occurred near Ronald Reagan National Airport on Wednesday evening, resulted in 67 deaths, with no survivors. During a press briefing, Trump criticized the Biden administration, alleging that FAA diversity hiring policies had compromised safety standards.…

Sarkin Yakin Zazzau, Alhaji Rilwan Yahaya Pate, a district head in the Zazzau emirate council of Kaduna State, is dead. NEW DAILY PRIME learnt that Pate, the Sarkin Yakin Zazzau, Pate, who slumped while attending an occasion along with the Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, later died at the Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, Kofar gayan, Zaria. Abdullahi Aliyu Kwarbai, the Media and Publicity officer of the Zazzau confirmed…

About 5,000 repentant Boko Haram fighters have reunited with their families. Disclosing this at the second-day session of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum on Thursday, Head of Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE), Amb. Mairo Musa Abbas stated that none of the former combatants returned to the battleground after six months of the deradicalisation programme. Mairo, who spoke at the Third Penal with the theme, “Managing Boko Haram Exits…

President Bola Tinubu‘s wife, Oluremi, has made a significant donation of N350 million for the production of a movie aimed at promoting the rich culture and traditions of Kwara State. The First Lady of Nigeria made the donation during her three-day working visit to Ilorin, the state capital, where she expressed excitement over the world-class facilities at the Sugar Factory Film Studio and the warm reception from the people of…