Nigeria News ‘I’m closing my account; this govt ‘ll kill us’ – Nigerians react as OPay, others begin deducting E-Levy charges December 3, 2024 Friday Omosola On 1 December, the Nigerian government began deducting a ₦50 electronic levy (E-Levy) from transactions conducted through financial technology platforms like Opay and Moniepoint. In September, The New Daily Prime…
Nigeria News PENCOM permits low-income earners to withdraw total retirement savings December 3, 2024 Alade Adisa The National Pension Commission (PENCOM) has now allowed low-earning pensioners to withdraw their total retirement savings en bloc or continue to receive their monthly pension pending the approval of the…
Nigeria News Sex workers protest against harassment, abuse by police, others December 3, 2024 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso The Nigeria Sex Workers Association (NSWA) has appealed to law enforcement agencies to protect its members nationwide from harassment and abuse. NSWA made the appeal in a statement by its…
Health PCOS: How Nigerian woman uses TikTok to raise hopes for others battling with fertility issues December 3, 2024 Helen Okechukwu Mrs. Ugochukwu Uzoechi, a Nigerian, lived a normal life while growing up before she got married with no sign of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) apart from having facial hair and…
Health 250 sex addicts treated, some in their 80s, 90s December 3, 2024 Helen Okechukwu Sex addiction, also known as compulsive sexual behaviour, is a growing concern affecting individuals across all age groups, with surprising statistics showing it is not confined to the young. NHS…
Nigeria News Zamfara health workers urge govt to resolve salary irregularities, warn of complete shutdown December 3, 2024 Helen Okechukwu The healthcare joint workers have urged the Zamfara State. government to resolve salary irregularities after the implementation of CONHESS or risk total shutdown of Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau. The…
Nigeria News FG, Adamawa govt convert two hospitals to federal clinics to boost health delivery December 3, 2024 Helen Okechukwu To boost the healthcare system in Nigeria, the Federal Government (FG) and Adamawa government have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the conversion and handover of two state…
Nigeria News Minister inaugurates technical committee for establishment of Youth Bank December 3, 2024 Friday Omosola The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, inaugurated a Technical Committee on Monday to oversee the establishment of a Youth Bank. Announcing the initiative on his X page, Olawande highlighted…
Nigeria News Lagos, Bulgaria partner on agriculture, others December 3, 2024 Alade Adisa Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday said the state is ready to partner with Bulgaria in agriculture, food security, commerce and other critical areas for the benefit of…
Nigeria News Return to work or get sacked, Gov Nwifuru warns striking workers December 3, 2024 Alade Adisa Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has warned civil servants against participating in the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) warning strike over the alleged non-implementation of the new minimum wage. Addressing…
