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COVID-19: Vaccines from Germany head to China
Germany has sent its first batch of BioNTech (22UAy.DE) COVID-19 vaccine to be administered initially to German expatriates in China, a Berlin government spokesperson said on Wednesday. Although no timing and size of the vaccine is mentioned, this will be the first foreign coronavirus vaccine to be delivered to the country. The spokesperson however said Berlin is pushing for foreigners other than German nationals, estimated at about 20,000, to be allowed access to the shot if they want it.
BREAKING: CBN revises cash withdrawal limits [READ NEW DETAILS]
ASHENEWS reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revised the cash withdrawal limit. The Nigeria’s apex bank had earlier this month announced N100,000 and N500,000 per week for individuals and corporate organizations, respectively. However, in a circular signed by the CBN director of Banking Supervision, Haruna Mustafa on Wednesday, the bank said it has raised the weekly withdrawal limit for individuals from N100,000 to N500,000 and N500,000 to N5 million for corporate organisations.
Biovaccines production factory to begin Q2 2023 – May & Baker - AsheNews AsheNews Daily
May & Baker Nigeria Plc has expressed optimism that the ground-breaking for the Biovaccines production facility for local manufacturing of vaccines will happen before the second quarter 2023. The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr Patrick Ajah disclosed this at the 2022 media luncheon on Wednesday in Lagos. Ajah said that the ground-breaking would be a major announcement by the company in 2023.
Agribusiness: Nigeria, IFAD disburses N819.4m, empowers 1,220 youths, women in Delta
The Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) has disbursed the sum of $2.1 million (N819.4 million) and empowered 1,220 youths and women in agribusiness in Delta since inception. The State Project Coordinator, Mr Collins Ashoro disclosed this on Wednesday in Asaba at a Media Roundtable on LIFE-ND Project Achievement in Delta since inception.
Nigerian exports: Afreximbank inaugurates $100m quality assurance centre
Committed to saving Nigeria from over $700 million losses which result from agro-export rejections, the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) has inaugurated the African Quality Assurance Centre (AQAC). The President and Chairman, Board of Trustees, Prof. Benedict Oramah disclosed this in Sagamu, Ogun state on Wednesday.
Food security: Agric sector contributes 23% to GDP – Minister - AsheNews AsheNews Daily
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Shehuri said the agricultural sector has consistently contributed between 22.5 to 23 percent to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Shehuri stated this at the opening of the Islamic Organisation for Food Security (IOFS), Regional Training Workshop on Strategic Planning and Policy Development in Food Security in Abuja on Wednesday.
Tingo to strengthen partnerships, signs sponsorship deals for agri-business
Tingo Mobile Plc, an Agri-Tintech Company says that plans are ongoing to intensity partnerships and sponsor more private sector innovations through providing startup funds for new and innovative agri-businesses. Mr Auwal Tahir-Maude, Chief Executive Officer at Tingo Mobile Plc, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on the sideline the Fifth Feed Nigeria Summit in Abuja.
COVID-19: NGO increases vaccine uptake by 23.2% in Kogi
By Ishaq Dan-Imam, Lokoja Kogi-based Challenged Parenthood Initiative (CPI), a non governmental organisation in partnership with the Centre for Information Technology Development (CITAD) has said that its project of COVID-19 vaccine uptake has resulted in increased vaccination coverage from 125,833 in 2021 to 646,623 in November, 2022 (representing 23.2%) when the project ended.
VIEWPOINT: Nigeria 2023 election and digital news media
By Otunba Femi Davies As the 2023 Nigerian presidential election draws closer, the importance of digital news media to the democratic process cannot be overstated. In today’s digital world, news media plays an integral role in informing citizens on the issues that are at stake in the election, as well as the various candidates and their respective platforms.
Insecurity: Terrorists 2 Policemen, injure 2 others in Kogi
By Ishaq Dan-Imam, Lokoja Terrorists in the early hours of Wednesday, killed two police officers on patrol along Lokoja-Agbaja road in Kogi state. The spokesperson of the state police command, SP William Aya has confirmed the development to ASHENEWS. According to him, “the Command received the unfortunate report of attack on the Police patrol team along Agbaja road, Lokoja. The hoodlums emerged from the bush and attacked the team when they arrived for their routine patrol.
Canada, Nigeria’s collaboration on Africa’s 1st humanoid robot worth $12.6bn
The Uniccon Group of Companies says that its collaboration with Canada Trade Commission on Africa’s first humanoid robot “Omeife” is worth $12.6 billion. The Chairman of group, Mr Chuks Ekwueme, said this when the Canada Trade Commissioner from Global Affairs Canada, visited its facilities in Abuja. Chuks said that the projected value of the humanoid robot was worth it due to its Africa-centric design and capability features that were the first of its kind within and outside Africa.
Civic education: MCRP, Kwachebba organize a townhall meeting in Adamawa
…Call for active participation of citizens in governance and policy-making Adamawa state office of multi-sectoral crisis recovery projects (MCRP), in collaboration with Kwachebe Consult Ltd has organized a one-day townhall meeting on civic education in the state.
No more cash withdrawals from public accounts - NFIU
ASHENEWS reports that the Nigerian government has put mechanism in place to ban cash withdrawal from all public accounts with immediate effect. The Director and Chief executive of Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Modibbo Hamman Tukur disclosed this at a parley with the chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmud Yakubu in Abuja on Tuesday.
Lagos youths group promises support for Sanwo-Olu's second term
The Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Youth Professionals Support Group has expressed its plans to canvass three million votes for the second term bid of the Lagos state fovernor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. This was disclosed during the inauguration of the BOSYOPS campaign in Alausa, Ikeja on Monday. The BOS Youths Professional Support group (BOSYOPS) was borne out of appreciation of the Sanwo-Olu-led administration towards youths empowerment and support.
2023: Tambuwal’s aides, scores defect to APC in Sokoto
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State had received two Special Assistants of Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State and scores of other members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Bashar Abubakar, the Special Adviser to Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto North), the party’s leader in the stat, said this in a statement he issued on Tuesday in Sokoto.
EFCC’s Bawa at OIC anti-corruption meeting: “Corruption has no borders”
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa on Tuesday, presented Nigeria’s statement at the ongoing first ministerial meeting of Anti-corruption and Law Enforcement Authorities of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). At the meeting aimed to endorse the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Convention in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, he called on member states to prioritize intra-OIC cooperation based on common values, culture and joint action.
Emefiele: "No desperate hirelings, propaganda will undermine our mandate" – DSS - AsheNews AsheNews Daily
The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned that the Service will not succumb to propaganda, intimidation and the desperation of hirelings to undermine its mandate. Its spokesperson, Dr Peter Afunanya in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday, also has called on Nigerians to avoid being used to undermine the service in its lawful investigations. It further warned that those who wished to act in the breach would be dealt with, in accordance with the law.
Adamawa 2023: How Binani's reconciliation moves ‘ll consolidate APC victory
The House of Representatives candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Girei, Yola North, and Yola South Federal Constituency, Abubakar Babazango has assured the reconciliation moves by the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Senator Aisha Dahiru would ensure victory for the party in the 2023 general elections. According to him, “Binani is a heroin who will certainly become victorious as next governor of Adamawa state.
Zimbabwe proposes incentives for $1bn solar projects
Zimbabwe has proposed incentives to accelerate 1,000 megawatts of privately owned solar energy projects worth about $1 billion, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube announced on Monday, as the country scrambles to plug an electricity deficit that threatens to compound its economic woes.
Abortion report: US senator wants review of security assistance to Nigeria
U.S. Senator Jim Risch, the top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has requested a review of U.S. security assistance and cooperation programs in Nigeria following Reuters reporting on an illegal abortion program and killing of children carried out by the Nigerian military.
Again, cholera outbreak reported near Calabar
ASHENEWS reports that after a Cholera outbreak was reported in Ekureku community in Abi local government area of the state on Saturday, another outbreak has been reported in a remote area of Odukpani local government area, near Calabar of Cross River state. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr Iwara Iwara confirmed the outbreak in Calabar on Monday.
2023: INEC cautions against inducements by money bags
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has tasked Nigerians to reject possible inducements by money bags trying to buy their votes in 2023 general election. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this at a day stakeholders’ summit on addressing the influence of money in 2023 general election on Monday in Abuja.
2023: 25 female governorship candidates unveil agenda
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, about 25 female governorship candidates contesting on the platform of various political parties in the states, on Monday, unveiled their agenda for the poll. They spoke at a media engagement organised by the Women Radio 91.7FM in Abuja. The programme was supported by the UN Women and Canadian government.
2023: How further attacks on our facilities may affect elections – INEC - AsheNews AsheNews Daily
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed worries that if attacks on its facilities persist into January 2023, it could affect the conduct of the general elections. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC, Mr Festus Okoye, said this at a workshop on Political Violence and Election Security organised by the National Defence College on Monday in Abuja.
N702m scam: How 26 of 59 count charges nailed Okupe – EFCC - AsheNews AsheNews Daily
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday jailed former senior special assistant on public affairs to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, and chieftain of the Labour party, Doyin Okupe to two years in prison or a fine of N13 million.
President Buhari, Tambuwal mourn Shehu Malami’s death - AsheNews AsheNews Daily
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of Sokoto Prince and renowned diplomat, Dr Shehu Malami as “sad and shocking”. The president was reacting to the news of the demise of the former Sarkin Sudan of Wurno, (a senior title in the Sultanate) reported from Cairo, Egypt where he passed on, in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, in Abuja. “This is such shocking and sad news. I am absolutely stunned to hear this. It is another reminder of how fragile life is.
2023: Katsina approves PDP’s request for use of stadium for campaign
The Katsina state government has approved the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) request for the use of the Muhammad Dikko Stadium for its presidential, governorship and other campaign rallies. This is contained in a letter signed by Suleiman Kankia, the Permanent Secretary, Political and Common Service, on behalf of the Secretary to the State Government (SGS), Muntari Lawal on Monday in Katsina.
International Space Station: Beehive of Human’s Activities in Space II, By Prof. MK Othman
The establishment of International Space Station (ISS) took 12 years with major support from the five nations in addition eleven other nations who made different level of contributions. US President Reagan was the brain behind ISS who then conceived the idea of a relatively permanent space station in 1984 and directed NASA to build it.
BREAKING: Former Nigeria's Ambassador to S. Africa, Shehu Malami dies
The Sarkin Sudan Wurno and former Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa during late General Sani Abacha administration, Shehu Malami is dead. Aged 85, the former diplomat reportedly died in Cairo, Egypt on Monday. Malami, born on November 14, 1937 in Sokoto, was District Head of Wurno and Chairman, Board of Directors of many banks, multi-national companies and a businessman. Details soon….
EFCC to Agbakoba: Be educated; we have powers to probe Kogi, other states' finances
The EEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reacted to claims in the media and linked to Olisa Agbokoba, SAN that the Commission is not empowered to probe finances of Kogi state government. The ace lawyer was reported to have said that the EFCC not only disregards the rule of law, but has no business inquiring into how the Kogi state government spends its funds.
Meet Nigeria’s youngest senior advocate, Michael Numa
Michael Numa aged 37 is the youngest after the Legal Practitioners’ Privilege Committee announced the names of 53 successful applicants for consideration as Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) a few months ago. The SAN is the highest rank in the legal profession. Among those conferred with the title included 37-year-old Michael Jonathan Numa, he youngest SAN as at today in Nigeria.
How We’re Reducing Disease With Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
By Victoria Wise We all know mosquitoes as those annoying insects we swat away from our faces. They carry diseases, so we don’t want them anywhere near us. There are over 200 types of wild mosquitoes bugging us across America and the U.S. territories. Approximately 12 types can spread disease, but most are “nuisance” mosquitoes, which don’t spread germs. Obviously, it’s hard to identify a tiny flying creature, so we need to keep them all away from us just in case.
VIEWPOINT: World Cup final showed game does not belong to FIFA
By Matt Ford By handing the World Cup to Qatar to instrumentalize for geopolitical gain, FIFA sold football out. But Lionel Messi and Argentina showed that the beautiful game will always win, writes DW’s Matt Ford. Even in the crowning moment of Lionel Messi’s greatest personal triumph, Gianni Infantino and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani couldn’t resist making it about them.
What scientists know — and don’t know — about how monkeypox spreads - AsheNews AsheNews Daily
By Megan Molteni The explosive trajectory of monkeypox to nearly 90 countries since the current outbreak was detected in the United Kingdom in mid-May has caught many governments off-guard, and created confusion about how monkeypox spreads from person to person. In some ways, the virus is acting differently than it has in the past. For decades, researchers in West and Central Africa, where the virus is endemic, have observed that outbreaks there tend to be self-limiting.
Smartphone-operated tool uses light beam to detect malaria
By Neena Bhandari A smartphone-operated spectrometer has been developed to detect changes in blood caused by malaria. Speed read Non-invasive tool could speed up malaria diagnosis Smartphone operated tool can detect malaria in real time Technology can also be used to detect dengue and Zika diseases A quick, affordable, non-invasive detection tool could help accelerate progress in meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals’ target to eliminate malaria, say researchers who developed it.
Complete Guide to Obtain Business Permit In Nigeria
By Eunice Olopade In Nigeria, the law requires that any foreigner who plans to do business or own a company in the country must have a business permit. Business permits allow the government to follow up on tax compliance, and getting one could save a company or business from unwanted interruptions to their operations. The process of getting a business permit in Nigeria is straightforward once you take into account the few documents to be submitted.
VIEWPOINT: The Untold Story of Police, DSS Rivalry in Osun, By James Faleye
The persistent rivalry between the Nigeria Police and the men of the Department of State Service (DSS) is a matter well known to many Nigerians. The inter agency competition has a long history and it repeats itself across the political space. The battle is about who become CSO or Chief Detail or whatever from the two services. Osun is therefore not unusual. Something is however puzzling and suspicious in the recent incident.
Insecurity: Provide special camps to contain surging IDPs, NUJ urges Zamfara govt
The Zamfara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on the state government to create special camps to contain the surging Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). ASHENEWS reports that the plea is contained in a Communique issued at the end of the union’s congress meeting held in Gusau on Saturday. “The Congress express deep concern over the high rate of IDPs occasioned by security challenges in the state and called on Zamfara state government to either establish IDP camps.
BREAKING: Argentina beat France win 2022 FIFA World Cup
Argentina has emerged winner of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Argentine team beat France 5-3 to win the cup. ASHENEWS reports that Messi scored one goal at penalty kick with Angel Di Maria scoring the third for the South American country. However, France’s Kylian Mbappe scored an exhilarating hattrick in to take the 2022 World Cup final into extra time. Two of those goals came in 97 seconds interval from Mbappe. However, Argentina went on to win the eventual penalty shootout.
2022: 300 Christian pilgrims Nigerians arrive Jordan
Nigerian Christian pilgrims totalling 300 and sponsored by Enugu state government, have arrived Amman, the capital of Jordan for the 2022 pilgrimage in the Holy Land. They arrived in the early hours of December 17 for a 9-day pilgrimage to historical sites of the teachings of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Bible. At the first day of visit, the pilgrims were conducted round the historic site of the Citadel that is located on a hill in Amman’s downtown area.
Looking Forward To DSS’ More Proactive Actions By Prof. Tonnie Iredia
The high-yielding material benefits accruing to insurgents and kidnappers from their dreaded activities in Nigeria in the last decade acan no longer be seen as stand-alone issues. They have so much infected other people in different activity areas that almost everyone has since developed the tendency to take advantage of every and any opportunity to profiteer.
INVESTIGATION: How corruption, NIMC incompetence is frustrating passport renewal processes across Nigeria
By The Quest Times Mr Fidelis Okoya arrived Lagos, Nigeria, from the United States on December 5, 2022 and commenced processes to renew his international passport and obtain his NIN (National Identification Number) almost immediately.
North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles capable of reaching Japan
North Korea test-fired a pair of ballistic missiles with a potential range of striking Japan on Sunday, in a possible protest of Tokyo’s adoption of a new security strategy to push for more offensive footing against North Korea and China. The launches came two days after the North claimed to have performed a key test needed to build a more mobile, powerful intercontinental ballistic missile designed to strike the U.S. mainland.
Low turnout poll: Tunisian opposition calls on President Saied to quit
“What happened today is an earthquake; from this moment we consider Saied an illegitimate president and demand he resign after this fiasco” Tunisia’s “Salvation Front” opposition coalition called for President Kais Saied to quit office, saying he had lost his legitimacy after Saturday’s parliamentary election had a preliminary turnout figure of less than 9%.
Osun debt: What did Oyetola do with N18bn loan after he lost? – Aregbesola - AsheNews AsheNews Daily
“Was it Aregbesola that took a loan of N18 billion after he lost the election?… It was not Aregbesola that took the N18 billion loans that was taken after the election. Oyetola took some other loans… What did he do with N18 billion?” Ademola Adeleke’s takeover of power from Gboyega Oyetola as Osun state governor came with revelation that Oyetola left a total of N407.32 billion as amount of loans taken from banks with no significant project to show for the loans.
2023: Igbo political voice seeks credible candidates
A political group known as the Igbo Political Voice (IPV) on Saturday said that only credible candidates would earn its support in the 2023 general elections. The Convener of the group, known for its grassroots voter mobilisation, Mr Earnest Okoye, stressed the position of the body at a political retreat held at Amuwo Odofin, Lagos. The event, which attracted political gladiators from mainly the Labour Party, was to streamline the political permutations for candidates in the area.
Agric. extension: Sasakawa Africa, IsDB, others meet in Abuja
The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) says it will support state governments in Nigeria to achieve a Green Revolution in the agricultural sector. The SAA Country Director, Dr Godwin Atser reiterated SAA’s commitment in Abuja, at the end of a meeting between SAA, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project (KSADP). Representatives of Zamfara government were present were also present at the meeting.
2023: Get your PVCs now, avoid last minute rush, group urges Nigerians
A socio-cultural group, Iko Udama has called on Nigerians to pick up their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from designated centres as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Chairman of Iko Udama, Mr Amodu Achema, said this at the end of the group’s Annual General Meeting in Abuja on Saturday. He said it was better for Nigerians to turn out en mass while the forthcoming elections were still months away than wait till the last minute.
Cholera outbreak: Cross River says situation under control
The Cross River government says it has deployed human and material resources to bring the cholera outbreak in Ekureku community that led to the death of 20 persons under control. Dr Janet Ekpeyong, the Director General, Cross River Primary Healthcare Development Agency made this known in an interview in Calabar on Sunday.
2023: Avoid acts that can jeopardise elections, Police advice citizens
The Nigeria Police Force has warned Nigerians to shun acts capable of jeopardising the 2023 general elections. The spokesperson for the Force Headquarters, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi gave the advice when he spoke on Sunday in Ibadan at the close of a conference organised for police spokesmen. Adejobi noted that elections must be peaceful to produce the good governance for which Nigerians yearned.
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