Health Care Programmes
Agency lauds organisation for medical aid to IDPs
By Gabriel Yough The Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has commended the Open Hands Amazing Charitable Organisation for providing medical items to Internally…
Author: Kabir Isa
Business & Economy
CAC moves against illegal PoS operators, sets Jan. 1 compliance deadline
By Lucy Ogalue The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced a nationwide enforcement exercise to end the operations of unregistered Point-of-Sale (PoS) agents across…
Social Impact & Development
Bandalungwa at 70: More Than a Party – A Deep Dive into Kinshasa’s Historic Municipality and Its Evolving Identity
The 70th-anniversary celebration of Kinshasa's Bandalungwa commune transcends a simple festival, strategically leveraging a major carnival and cultural event to unify residents and reshape the commune's identity. Organized by Gibecière Event, the core objective is to pivot the narrative from mere festivity to showcasing Bandalungwa as a vibrant hub of youth, talent, and local opportunity. This initiative aims to strengthen communal pride, motivate the younger generation, and proactively redefine the area's image
Business & Economy
Beyond the Headline: A Deep Dive into Cameroon’s 1.5 Billion FCFA SME Partnership and Its Strategic Impact
The Cameroonian government is strategically deploying 1.5 billion FCFA to bolster SMEs in agropastoral and fisheries sectors, directly targeting import reduction through its PIISAH plan. Funding is allocated across individual processors, collective pilot units, and modern equipment, with a subsidized 4% interest rate to enhance affordability and impact. This initiative prioritizes building resilient local value chains to stimulate entrepreneurship, increase value addition, and generate employment. The planned 2026 expansion signals a sustained commitment
Sports & Entertainment
Libya Withdraw from African Nations Championship Finals
Libya have withdrawn from the 2024 African Nations Championship, the final tournament scheduled to be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The decision was reported on November 22, 2024, and attributed to scheduling conflicts and concerns about disruption to the domestic league calendar. Libya had qualified automatically alongside Morocco and Tunisia after changes to the Northern African zone's qualification arrangements.
Health Care Programmes
Lagos Hospital Discharges Twins Born at 25 Weeks, Neonatologist Seeks Stratified Care
A Lagos hospital has discharged twins born at 25 weeks and weighing 650g and 700g after more than 14 weeks of care. Its co-founder, Dr Efunbo Dosekun, used the occasion to call for closer collaboration between obstetrics, neonatologists and trained neonatal nurses, and for neonatology to be stratified by case severity.
Business & Economy
Nigeria Mining Cadastral Office Reports N8.1bn Revenue, Cites Licensing Reforms
The Nigeria Mining Cadastral Office says it generated N8.1 billion between January and October 2024, part of N36.048 billion collected since inception, with all revenue remitted to the Treasury Single Account. Director-General Obadiah Nkom told a Senate committee the rise reflects transparency, enforcement and digitalisation, and flagged funding and office space as challenges.