Category: International

CIG Motors To Train 25 YABATECH Students In China
September 14, 2024 No Responses

CIG Motors To Train 25 YABATECH Students In China

CIG Motors Nigeria has announced plans to sponsor 25 Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) students to China for 18-month automotive training programme. Speaking at the just concluded two-day programme  aimed at equipping young Nigerians with career prospects in the automotive sector,...
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Mpox: Nigeria Confirms Eight New Cases, Cameroon Records Two Deaths
September 12, 2024 No Responses

Mpox: Nigeria Confirms Eight New Cases, Cameroon Records Two Deaths

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed eight new cases of Mpox in the country, with fresh cases recorded in Gombe, Plateau and Akwa Ibom State.  Already, 67 cases have been confirmed in 23 states and...
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UN Warns Against Cholera Outbreak, Malnutrition In Borno
September 12, 2024 No Responses

UN Warns Against Cholera Outbreak, Malnutrition In Borno

The United Nations has raised the alarm over the possibility of an outbreak of Cholera disease at emergency Internally Displaced Person camps in Maduguri, Borno State as a result of reported flooding in the state. A report released by the...
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Nigeria Confirms 55 Mpox Cases
September 11, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 55 Mpox Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 55 cases of Monkey-pox (Mpox) in Nigeria.The centre made this known via its official website, noting that the 55 cases were confirmed from the 935 suspected cases across 39...
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Nigeria,CCECC, Sinomach Sign $1b MoU For Iron Ore-To-Steel Project
September 10, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria,CCECC, Sinomach Sign $1b MoU For Iron Ore-To-Steel Project

The Nigerian Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and Sinomach-He, for a $1 billion (N1.6 trillion) iron ore-to-steel project in Kogi State. A statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, ...
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BLUE ECONOMY: NIGERIA SET TO HOST DEEP SEABED WORKSHOP
September 10, 2024 No Responses

BLUE ECONOMY: NIGERIA SET TO HOST DEEP SEABED WORKSHOP

As part of efforts to harness the Blue Economy sector for sustainable growth and development in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy is set to host a global workshop on Deep Seabed activities. This initiative is in collaboration w...
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Nigeria Breaks Para-Powerlifting Record, Wins Gold Medal
September 9, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria Breaks Para-Powerlifting Record, Wins Gold Medal

Nigeria’s Folashade Oluwafemiayo has broken her World Record in the women’s over 86kg Para-Powerlifting, becoming the first Para-athlete in history to lift 166kg. It is an improvement from her existing WR of 165kg. She also added a gold medal to...
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2024 Paralympic: Nigeria Wins Silver In Javelin
September 8, 2024 No Responses

2024 Paralympic: Nigeria Wins Silver In Javelin

Nigeria’s Flora Ugwunwa has won a silver medal in women’s Javelin F54 at the ongoing Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. She finished 2nd in the event with a throw of 19.26m behind Uzbekistan athlete Nurkhon Kurbanova who set a world record...
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Nigeria, China Sign $3.3b Brass Industrial Park Development Deal
September 7, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria, China Sign $3.3b Brass Industrial Park Development Deal

The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a $3.3 billion agreement with China to develop the Brass Industrial Park and Methanol Complex. A statement issued on Friday by the Ministry of Finance Director, Information and Public Relations, Mohammed Manga, expl...
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Ford Recalls 90,736 Vehicles Over Defective Engines
September 5, 2024 No Responses

Ford Recalls 90,736 Vehicles Over Defective Engines

Ford has issued a recall on multiple vehicles from the Ford and Lincoln brands due to engines potentially stalling.Vehicles listed in the recall include the Ford Bronco, F-150, Edge, and Explorer from the 2021-2022 model years, and the Lincoln Nautilus...
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Chery At Mega Plaza, Explains Discounts, After-Sales, Others
September 4, 2024 No Responses

Chery At Mega Plaza, Explains Discounts, After-Sales, Others

Following the success of the Mega Plaza event, Carloha Nigeria, the authorised importer and assembler of Chery vehicles in Nigeria has announced plans for future displays and events.  According to the company, the proposed displays is expected to aff...
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Tinubu Appoints New BOI Board
September 3, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Appoints New BOI Board

President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new board for the Bank of Industry (BOI). The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying Tinubu named Mansur Muhtar as the...
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Three Finalists Jostle For Nigeria Prize For Literature 
September 1, 2024 No Responses

Three Finalists Jostle For Nigeria Prize For Literature 

THE Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature has announced the finalists for the 2024 edition of the Prize. The shortlisted books in alphabetical order of their titles are: A Father’s Pride by Ndidi Chiazor-Enenmo The Road Does Not End b...
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Shell To Cut Hundreds Of Jobs
August 31, 2024 No Responses

Shell To Cut Hundreds Of Jobs

British energy giant Shell plans to cut hundreds of jobs from its oil and gas exploration division as part of a cost-cutting program announced last year, a person familiar with the matter said Friday. The cuts will affect two units...
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