Author: Atoyebi Adenike
By Atoyebi Nike Rotational Nurses and Midwives in Ghana have announced a nationwide strike starting June 2, 2025, due to delayed payment of their allowances. The association gave the Ministries of Health and Finance 14 working days to clear the backlog but received no response. President Ebenezer Boateng expressed frustration over the silence and warned that the strike will proceed as planned. The nurses and midwives have worked nearly a year without financial clearance and demand immediate action to resolve the issue.
By Atoyebi Nike The Federal Government has urged the media to take a leading role in combating drug and substance abuse among Nigerian youths, emphasizing a united front to protect the nation’s future. The appeal was made during a one-day Sensitization and Awareness Programme organized by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction in Abuja. Speaking on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, the Director of Legal Services, Mr. Garba Haganawega, stressed the urgent need to tackle this growing social crisis. “Youths are the foundation of Nigeria’s future, yet drug abuse threatens their health and potential, leading to mental illness,…
By Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen Ghana’s embassy in Washington DC has been temporarily closed for restructuring and a systems overhaul due to alleged corruption acts spanning at least 5 years, according to the country’s Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. All staff posted to the embassy have been recalled home with immediate effect, and the embassy’s IT department has been promptly dissolved. According to the minister, all locally recruited staff at the embassy have also been suspended. A shocking revelation has emerged involving a local staff member at Ghana’s embassy in Washington DC. Fred Kwarteng, who was recruited on August 11, 2017, to work…
By Atoyebi Nike Nigeria’s telecommunications industry is poised for a strategic turning point as Africa Hyperscalers prepares to host the MVNO Nigeria 2025 Summit in Lagos on May 21. The event comes on the heels of the issuance of 43 Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) licenses by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), setting the stage for a fresh wave of competition and innovation. Titled “Unlocking Growth, Competition & Connectivity,” the summit aims to address critical hurdles and emerging opportunities within the sector. Organizers say it will serve as more than a traditional conference, positioning itself as a “working session” for…
By Atoyebi Nike Despite falling crude oil prices nearing pandemic-era lows, the OPEC+ alliance is expected to proceed with a further increase in oil production for July, under pressure from both internal and external forces. The 22-member bloc — led by Saudi Arabia and Russia — will hold key meetings this week, including a full online session on Wednesday and a critical in-person gathering on Sunday with the eight countries (“V8”) that have made the largest output cuts in recent years. Energy analysts anticipate that the V8 will maintain a production boost of 411,000 barrels per day, continuing the trend…
By Atoyebi Nike Energy and safety experts have expressed concern over the slow pace of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) project in northern Nigeria, calling on the Federal Government to take urgent steps to address the situation. Speaking at a roundtable in Maiduguri, the Development and Safety Professional Association accused Rolling Energy, the company responsible for implementing the project in the North, of underperforming. Engr. Bukar Hashimu Goni, the group’s regional coordinator, said the CNG policy introduced by President Bola Tinubu was a welcome move to ease the effects of fuel subsidy removal, but poor implementation in the North risks…
By Atoyebi Nike Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda on Sunday visited injured members of the Community Watch Corps at the Federal Medical Centre, Katsina. The officers were wounded during a recent bandit attack in Marhaba village, Matazu LGA. Radda praised their bravery and promised full government support. He was joined by local leaders and officials, including Special Adviser on Security, Alhaji Yusuf Ibrahim Safana.
By Atoyebi Nike Former Senate Leader and Borno South Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume has applauded President Bola Tinubu for appointing individuals from all three Northern geopolitical zones to strategic federal government positions. The recent appointments include 12 Northerners to key roles such as Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani (Zamfara) as Managing Director of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), and Alhaji Hamza Ibrahim Baba (Kano) as Programme Manager of the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP). Ndume, who had earlier voiced concerns over appointment imbalances violating the Federal Character principle, acknowledged the President’s responsiveness and willingness to adjust following constructive criticism.…
By Atoyebi Nike Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang hosted delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the North Central zone to a dinner at the New Government House, Rayfield, ahead of the party’s zonal congress. At the event, Governor Mutfwang commended the delegates for their resilience and loyalty despite recent challenges. He reaffirmed the PDP’s commitment to strengthening its structure and positioning itself for electoral success in 2027. Describing the PDP as one of Nigeria’s most organized and ideologically driven parties, Mutfwang highlighted ongoing efforts, including a committee led by Senator Bukola Saraki, to resolve internal issues and prepare…
By Atoyebi Nike The Federal Government will unveil three newly constructed cancer centres on May 29, 2025, in Katsina, Nsukka, and Benin, as part of the first phase of a nationwide oncology expansion. Coordinating Minister of Health, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, said the initiative—implemented in partnership with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority—is the largest cancer care investment in Nigeria and West Africa. The centres aim to serve up to 2,000 oncology patients and 350,000 diagnostic clients annually and train 500 clinicians within three years. To ease treatment costs, the National Health Insurance Authority has introduced subsidies of up to ₦400,000…