Govt Alone Cannot Deliver Economic Transformation — Shettima

Govt Alone Cannot Deliver Economic Transformation — Shettima

[mc4wp_form id=33047] Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday said Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1tn economy will depend largely on private sector investment, strategic reforms and stronger collaboration among all levels of government, describing Lagos State as a model for subnational economic transformation and investment-driven growth. Speaking at the opening of the Invest Lagos 3.0…

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Lagos police boost school security, say no credible threat detected against pupils

Lagos police boost school security, say no credible threat detected against pupils

The Lagos State Police Command has moved to calm growing anxiety among parents and school administrators following reports of a threatening message alleging plans by bandits to target schools and abduct students within the state. The security alert, which reportedly surfaced after a notice was allegedly pasted at a school, sparked concern among residents and…

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Iran blames U.S. for latest exchanges of gunfire with Israel

Iran blames U.S. for latest exchanges of gunfire with Israel

The Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister, Esmaeil Baghaei, said on Monday overnight exchanges of fire with Israel would only worsen an already “chaotic diplomatic process” with the United States. He said at a press conference that Tehran was exchanging messages with Washington in an atmosphere of “extreme suspicion”. The minister added that Israel’s actions in Lebanon,…

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Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Welcomes Pandemic Fund’s US0m Support for Bundibugyo Virus Outbreak Response

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Welcomes Pandemic Fund’s US$220m Support for Bundibugyo Virus Outbreak Response

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 8, 2026/APO Group/ — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) (www.AfricaCDC.org) has welcomed a US$220.6 million emergency financing package from the Pandemic Fund to support efforts to contain the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak and protect at-risk countries across Central and Eastern Africa. The financing will facilitate implementation of…

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