Author: Nigeriacurrent

NiMet forecasts three-day hazy weather condition

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency NiMet has predicted haziness from Friday to Sunday across the country. NiMet’s Weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja envisaged moderate dust haze in the North and North Central region on Friday. “With prospects of thick dust haze resulting in visibility of less or equal to 1000m over parts of Zamfara, […]

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CSN urges media to uphold truth, values

The Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), Rev. Fr. Michael Banjo, has urged media practitioners to focus on truthful reporting and collaborate with the mission to shape Nigeria’s minds, values, and future. Speaking at the 5th Annual Media Parley in Abuja on Thursday, Banjo emphasised the importance of media in addressing Nigeria’s […]

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Tinubu arrives Ethiopia for AU summit

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government. He was received at the airport by the Ethiopian Deputy Chief of Protocol, Eshetu Legesse, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and the charge […]

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Newspaper Headlines for Feb 14, 2025

The story links are: News Direct Guardian Matrix Daily Times Vanguard Tribune Daily Trust Punch Independent

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Mass Weddings

 By Toyin Falola Wetin Musa no go see for gate! ‎ The true hallmark of a successful government is not limited to the grand policies it drafts or the eloquent promises made during election campaigns. Sure, those look great on paper (and even better on billboards), but the objective measure of success lies in its […]

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OPINION: How Ultra-processed Food Industry Exploits Valentine’s Day to Promote Unhealthy Diets

By Humphrey Ukeaja Love is in the air, or so we are told. Every February 14, as the world is draped in shades of red, Nigeria joins the global celebration of Valentine’s Day, a holiday synonymous with romance, affection, and, increasingly, indulgence. But beneath the heart-shaped chocolates, lavish candlelit dinners, and sugary confections lies a […]

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HFPYV Urges Minister To Protect Nigerian Youths From Unhealthy Sugary Drinks, Ultra-Processed Foods

Abuja, Thursday, 13 February 2025: The Healthy Food Policy Youth Vanguard (HFPYV) has urged the Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, to support stakeholders’ call for the federal government to raise the tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) from N10 per litre to N130 per litre, in the interest of public health. HFPYV, a volunteer […]

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CAPPA Demands Reinstatement of Nasarawa State University Students Rusticated for Planning Peaceful Protest

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) strongly condemns the violent intimidation and rustication of more than 25 students by the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), over a planned demonstration. We demand their immediate reinstatement and an end to this crackdown on student activism in Nigeria. NSUK suspended these students for one academic session on […]

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Newspaper Headline for Feb 12, 2025

The story links are; Independent Nation Daily Trust Punch Guardian Blueprint Tribune First News News Direct

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Lagos Announces Eight Hour Road Closure for Marathon

By Esi-ife Arogundade The Lagos State Government has announced an eight-hour road closure on Saturday, February 15, 2025, for the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, set to take place same day. The marathon will run from 5am till 1pm and is expected to cause significant traffic diversions along key routes. State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun […]

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