Arewa Economic Forum
24 Feb 2024
The Arewa Economic Forum (AEF) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to restore subsidy on petrol to effectively address the economic hardship being faced by Nigerians.
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US health officials announced Friday they were awarding $590 million to Moderna to develop mRNA vaccines against influenza, including advancing the company's bird flu vaccine, as fears of a new pandemic grow. The funding will help Moderna "enhance mRNA platform capabilities so that the US is better prepared to respond to other emerging infectious diseases,"…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters in a cybercrime training centre in Benin City, Edo. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, made this known in a statement, on Friday, in Abuja. Oyewale said that the arrest of the suspects at their hideout on Thursday in Benin City, was triggered…
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The Minister for Youth Development, Hon. Comrade Wisdom Olawande has assured of youths inclusiveness in the governance of the country under the President Bola Tinubu government. At a strategic meeting held at the weekend in Abuja, the minister emphasized the importance of unity among youth leaders under the "Country First" mantra. The Minister who reconciled…
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TikTok says it will "go dark" in the United States on Sunday unless the government provides assurances a new law calling for its ban won't be used to punish service providers. "Unless the Biden Administration immediately provides a definitive statement to satisfy the most critical service providers assuring non-enforcement, unfortunately TikTok will be forced to…
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The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has ordered the removal of speed bumps on the country’s highways to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on major roads. Umahi made this known at a two-day Retreat for Federal Ministry of Works Highway Engineers and Managerial Staff on Friday in Abuja. The retreat with the theme “Ensuring…
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Seventeen days into 2025, it has ushered in a bit of hope as the prices of some food items have nosedived in Kaduna State. Checks by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) showed that the prices of grains and other staple food items were steadily coming down in markets across the state, against the skyrocketed…
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The Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy, Akarakumo, Badagry, Lagos on Friday handed over 109 bags of foreign parboiled rice to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Navy Capt. Linus Osuman, the Commanding Officer, FOB, Badagry, in a statement said two fibre boats carrying 109 bags of foreign rice were intercepted by his men…
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Did you know that poor nutrition claims more lives than tobacco each year? Experts say unhealthy eating habits are now responsible for 11 million preventable deaths globally. In Nigeria, financial constraints, food inaccessibility, and busy lifestyles force many to resort to unhealthy meals out of convenience. But this can change in 2025. “It is…
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Authorities declared a natural disaster Saturday in parts of eastern Australia where gales toppled trees and knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes. Heavy rain, lightning and winds as strong as 100 kilometres per hour (60 miles per hour) have swept across Sydney and other areas of New South Wales since Wednesday. With…
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Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived at court for the first time Saturday to attend a hearing that will decide whether to extend his detention as investigators probe his failed martial law bid. Yoon, who has claimed his arrest is illegal, threw the nation into chaos on December 3 when he attempted to…