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FIWON urges govt to subsidise health insurance for informal workers
The Federation of Informal Workers Organisations of Nigeria (FIWON) has urged the Federal Government to provide matching pension contributions and subsidised health insurance for informal…
AU Commission pays tribute to victims of slave trade
Mahmoud Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) has paid tribute to Africans deprived of dignity, to remember Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade.…
Marcos Declares Energy Emergency as Middle East Conflict Threatens Philippines’ Oil…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a national energy emergency in the Philippines, citing growing risks to the country’s oil supply and energy security stemming from the…
Kwara Eases Sanitation Restrictions to Allow Movement for UTME Mock Candidates
The Kwara State Government has relaxed movement restrictions for this Saturday’s environmental sanitation exercise to enable candidates sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation…
South Sudan Ramps Up Oil Production as Prices Surge Above $100 Per Barrel
The Ministry of Petroleum has intensified efforts to boost oil production as global crude prices climb above $100 per barrel, with officials highlighting fresh gains and untapped…
FG Unveils 2026–2030 HIV Prevention Plan, Shifts Focus to Proactive, Youth-Centred…
The Federal Government has launched the National HIV Prevention Plan for 2026–2030, marking a strategic shift from treatment-driven responses to proactive, development-focused…
Police Arrest Seven for Illegal Mining, Vandalism at Gurara Waterfalls in Niger
The Niger State Police Command has arrested seven individuals over alleged involvement in illegal mining and the vandalisation of government property in Gurara Local Government…
Zelensky Condemns Massive Russian Drone Attacks Across Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday denounced Russia’s “absolute depravity” following a wave of large-scale drone strikes that hit multiple cities across Ukraine,…
US Weighs Sending Thousands More Troops to Middle East
The Pentagon is considering deploying thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, as Donald Trump signals openness to a potential deal with Iran to end the ongoing conflict,…
South Korea Sets Up Emergency Economic Teams Over Middle East Crisis
South Korea has launched two emergency economic teams in response to the escalating crisis in the Middle East, as authorities move to shield the country’s economy and protect…