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Over the years, artists, filmmakers, tourism and culture enthusiasts in Nigeria have banked on their exceptional talent and unflinching resilience to thrive locally and even shine on the global stage, contributing significantly to the domestic economy with little or no government support.Nollywood—Africa’s largest film industry, with a turnover of over 2,500 movies annually and the second largest globally behind Hollywood—alone was estimated to be worth $6.4 billion in 2021 and contributed 2.3% ($660 million) to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to a PwC report.  The film industry is said to provide jobs for more than one million people, making…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has ruled out automatic tickets for its first term members at the National Assembly.The APC National Publicity Secretary, Barrister Felix Morka, in a statement said the party would not give automatic tickets to federal lawmakers who are members of the party as reported by an online medium. Sequel to the recent defections from the opposition parties, APC is leading in the Senate with 68 senators out of 109 members and over 200 in the 360-member House of Representatives.SPONSOR AD Also, there has been influx of opposition leaders into the ruling party ahead of the…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara in Lagos amidst the ongoing efforts and behind the scene movement to restore democracy in Rivers State.The meeting took place on Tuesday at the Lagos residence of President Tinubu.  The meeting is coming amidst reconciliation efforts said to be underway between the suspended governor and his estranged godfather, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. SPONSOR AD Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy confirmed the meeting in a post on his Facebook page on Tuesday evening. However, details of the meeting were…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, on Tuesday temporarily relocated to Benue State to oversee military operations aimed at restoring security following incessant attacks that have left at least 270 people dead in Benue State in just two months,Lt. Gen. Oluyede arrived Benue on Tuesday morning with a delegation of Principal Staff Officers and senior personnel from Army Headquarters, as part of an urgent intervention amid escalating violence across 10 local government areas. Upon arrival, the Army Chief held a closed-door meeting with Governor Hyacinth Alia at the Government House in Makurdi, after which he was…

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), in conjunction with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has issued licenses to JEX Market to establish and operate a gas clearing house and settlement authorisation platform where natural gas and its derivatives will be traded in the country.In a statement, it said the platform is expected to become operational soon, making it the first of its kind on the African Continent, thereby placing Nigeria in its rightful place as the hub for energy transactions in the region. “The platform will allow for more efficient, transparent and swift trading of natural…

Seven more bodies of children have been recovered, six days after a devastating flood swept through Mokwa town, the headquarters of Mokwa Local Government Area in Niger State.According to the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), four bodies were retrieved on Monday evening, while three more were found on Tuesday, bringing the official death toll to 160. The Director General of NSEMA, Abdullahi Baba Arah, said the agency enlisted the help of residents to retrieve the decomposing bodies buried beneath debris.SPONSOR AD He said, “Five more dead bodies were recovered. Four were found yesterday evening (Monday), while one was recovered…

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INTRODUCTIONThe World Health Organization (WHO) Nigeria Country Office  maintains a vendor database to facilitate inclusive and  transparent procurement of goods and  services. WHO Nigeria is currently conducting a vendor prequalification process. All eligible  vendors including those that are currently registered  with WHO Nigeria are encouraged to participate in this  prequalification exercise.  Interested vendors can access the application documents at: https://bit.ly/WHO-EOI. Link to application form  can  also  be assessed by scanning the QR code provided. PROJECT/SERVICE DETAILSSPONSOR AD WHO/Nigeria requires the services of suppliers to deliver goods and  services to meet WHO satisfaction across multiple industries. The  goods/services requirements  extend to…

Eleven almajiri pupils on Monday lost their lives after a sand heap collapsed in Yardoka village, Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State.The pupils victims were reportedly excavating sand to assist their Quranic teacher in moulding blocks for a mud house when the incident occurred around 1:45pm. The deceased, aged between 10 and 15, were identified as Muntari Abdulkadir, Aliyu Abba, Ali Umar, Mubarak Haruna, Usain Isa, Yusuf Shafiu, Mujitafa Jibril, Yusha’u Saidu, Aliyu Abdu, Hamisu Mohammed, and Ali Abdulmomini. They hailed from Yardoka and neighbouring villages in the Damau District.SPONSOR AD Seven others-Umar Dini, Jibir Surajo, Usman Abdulmomini, Sagir…

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has acknowledged a resurgence of Boko Haram attacks in the North East, particularly in Borno State, describing it as part of the insurgents’ broader agenda to destabilise the Sahel region, impacting Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic.Speaking to journalists in Kaduna on Tuesday, at the end of a two-day working visit to military institutions in the state, the minister assured Nigerians that the federal government is actively addressing the threat. “In the past two weeks, our armed forces have gained momentum, eliminating a significant number of insurgents,” he said.SPONSOR AD During the…