Only 17% Africans access to oral healfcare – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted a significant disparity in oral healthcare access within the African region, revealing that only 17% of the population have access to essential services.…
Netherlands seeks partnership with Abia govt in waste management
The Netherlands has expressed a keen interest in collaborating with the Abia State government to enhance waste management systems. The Deputy Consul-General of the Netherlands in Nigeria, Peter Keulers, highlighted…
Most Asian Markets Track Wall St Rally After Fed Rate Signals
Asian markets largely followed Wall Street’s positive trend after reassuring comments from US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Despite slashing growth forecasts and raising inflation expectations, Powell indicated any price…
Trump Urges Fed To Cut Rates As Tariffs Take Effect
President Donald Trump is urging the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates as his tariffs on international trade take effect. Despite the Fed’s recent decision to maintain current rates,…
Chinese Tariffs On Canadian Agricultural Products Kick In
China’s new tariffs on Canadian agricultural products, including rapeseed oil and pork, are now in effect. The 100% tariffs on rapeseed oil, oil cakes, and peas, as well as a…
Brazil Central Bank Raises Interest Rate To 9-Year High
Brazil’s central bank increased its key interest rate to 14.25% on Wednesday, reaching a nine-year high in an effort to control inflation in the country, which is the largest economy…
Naira Appreciates To 1530.52/$ At Official Window
The naira showed a modest appreciation in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, closing at 1530.52 per dollar, a 0.16% improvement from the previous session’s rate of 1532.93 per dollar. Data…
Rhodes-Vivour unveils empowerment app for Lagos
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party’s governorship candidate in Lagos State during the 2023 general elections, has introduced a mobile application named “Our Lagos.” The app aims to empower residents by…
Respond to el-Rufai’s graft allegations, HURIWA tells Kaduna gov
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani to address corruption allegations made against him by Nasir el-Rufai, his former political mentor.…
Chinese footballer dies after head injury during training in Spain
A tragic incident has occurred in the realm of youth football, as a young Chinese player has died following a head injury sustained during a training session in Spain. The…