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Ifunanya Okafor22 January 2025

In a development that could have significant global trade and economic implications, an outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in Georgia, the United States’ largest chicken-producing state. The case, involving a flock of 45,500 breeder chickens in Elbert County near the South Carolina border, marks Georgia’s first confirmed instance in a commercial poultry operation, […]

Ifunanya Okafor22 January 2025

On Tuesday, Nigerian environmentalists strongly opposed the government’s plan to restart oil production in Ogoniland, urging a halt until meaningful discussions with local communities are held. Ogoniland, located in Nigeria’s Rivers State, is a hotbed of pollution in the oil-rich Niger Delta, where a $1 billion cleanup was initiated in 2018 following a 2011 United […]

Ifunanya Okafor21 January 2025

Reckitt, the British consumer goods giant, has expressed confidence in deepening its operations in Nigeria, signaling optimism about the country’s economic recovery after a turbulent period that affected the retail sector. While several multinational companies, including Procter & Gamble and Diageo, have reduced or closed their operations in Nigeria due to the challenging economic environment, […]

Ifunanya Okafor21 January 2025

The Kano State Government has approved a total of over N637 million for the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF), releasing N500 million in counterpart funding as part of efforts to combat child malnutrition. This allocation is a crucial step in scaling up sustainable financing, programs, and supplies aimed at addressing the rising rates of malnutrition in […]

Ifunanya Okafor21 January 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has taken immediate action to begin the process of withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) with a new executive order, signed on his first day in office. As he approved the document at the White House, Trump remarked, “That’s a big one,” referring to the significance of […]

Ifunanya Okafor21 January 2025

A childcare centre in Sydney was set on fire early Tuesday morning, with antisemitic graffiti sprayed on its walls, according to authorities. The incident marks the latest in a series of attacks targeting the Jewish community in Australia. Located near a Jewish school and synagogue in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, the centre sustained significant damage in […]

Ifunanya Okafor21 January 2025

Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics announced plans to rebase its gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation data by the end of the month. The update aims to account for shifts in key sectors and reflect current consumption patterns. Since the last GDP rebasing in 2014, several sectors have undergone substantial growth, necessitating more accurate representation. […]

Ifunanya Okafor21 January 2025

Shares of major European carmakers took a sharp hit today amid rising uncertainty over potential new tariffs following Donald Trump’s assumption of the U.S. presidency. Although Trump refrained from immediately imposing the tariffs he had previously promised, he indicated that he is considering a 25% duty on imports from Canada and Mexico starting February 1, […]

Ifunanya Okafor20 January 2025

A British teenager, Axel Rudakubana, aged 18, will stand trial today for the alleged murder of three young girls in a knife attack that occurred in the northern English town of Southport last July. The shocking incident led to days of unrest across the country. The victims, Bebe King (6), Elsie Dot Stancombe (7), and […]

Ifunanya Okafor20 January 2025

The children of Igwe Ekwueme Odenigbo, the traditional ruler of Akpakume in Udi Local Government Area, Enugu State, have called on Governor Peter Mbah to intervene in the ongoing incarceration of their 86-year-old blind father and their brother, Solomon. They also extended their plea to Senator Osita Ngwu and Udi Local Government Chairman, Engr. Hyginus […]

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Bird Flu Outbreak in Georgia Threatens Poultry Exports and Economic Stability

Environmentalists Condemn Resumption of Oil Production in Ogoniland, Demand Community Talks

Reckitt Reaffirms Commitment to Expanding Operations in Nigeria Amid Economic Recovery

Kano State Allocates Over N637 Million for Child Nutrition Fund to Tackle Malnutrition

Trump Moves to Withdraw U.S. from WHO with Executive Order

Sydney Childcare Centre Set Ablaze Amid Rise in Antisemitic Attacks

Nigeria to Rebase GDP and Inflation Data to Reflect Economic Changes

European Carmakers Hit by Market Jitters Over Potential U.S. Tariffs

British Teen Faces Trial for Triple Murder in Southport Knife Attack

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