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Olubadan stool and Ibadan's unique succession system

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- Ibadan is set to witness a historic moment as former Oyo State Governor Rashidi Ladoja is installed as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The event, scheduled for Friday, 26 Septemb... Read More


Kaduna govt, Gates Foundation sign development accountability framework

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- The Kaduna State government and the Gates Foundation have signed the Kaduna Mutual Accountability Framework (KaMAF) to strengthen accountability in development. The agreement was... Read More


No evidence linking paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism- WHO

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said there is no scientific proof that taking paracetamol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy causes autism in children. The clarification co... Read More


FG starving booming fashion industry of support - Creative director warns

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- Nigerian fashion veteran Balogun Olamilekan has called on the Federal Government (FG) to provide greater support for the fashion industry through financing, policy reforms, and ot... Read More


Gates Foundation, Indian firm to produce $40 twice-yearly HIV prevention shot

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- The Gates Foundation has announced a new partnership with Indian manufacturer Hetero Labs to drive down the cost and expand access to a groundbreaking HIV prevention drug and acce... Read More


Bill Gates warns vaccine scepticism, misinformation fuelling child deaths globally

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- (By Mariam Ileyemi, Zainab Adewale and Fortune Eromonsele) Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has warned that growing vaccine scepticism and misinformation are fuelling preven... Read More


Reps vow transparency in naira-for-crude oil policy

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has pledged that the legislature will ensure transparency, accountability, and effective oversight in implementing the... Read More


Yobe govt, LEDAP urge National Assembly to create constitutional roles for traditional rulers

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- The Legal Defence & Assistance Project (LEDAP), a civil society organisation, and the Yobe State Government, on Friday, urged the National Assembly to recognise and create constit... Read More


CIPE to launch Africa Hub in Lagos on Tuesday

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- As Africa grapples with the twin challenges of boosting economic growth and deepening democratic accountability, the Centre for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is set to l... Read More


Ebola: FCT health authorities step up surveillance, urge residents to remain vigilant

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Friday said it has intensified surveillance across Abuja to calm fears of an Ebola outbreak, urging residents to remain vigi... Read More