UNICEF: Only 33% of Nigerian babies are exclusively breastfed
“Breast milk is all a baby needs for the first six months; no substitutes compare.”
By The Numbers
Licensed health professionals in Nigeria hit 66,000 despite Japa trend
“In 2024, 4,399 medical doctors and 274 dentists graduated in Nigeria,” Salako noted, adding that 15,000 health workers were recruited in 2024.
Rewane: Only 5 out of 23 airlines dominate 75% of Nigeria’s domestic air market
Rewane noted that Nigeria’s aviation sector is in decline.
More than 1,000 prayer warriors to intercede for Tinubu over economic hardship
No fewer than 1,000 members of the Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC) are set to gather in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Saturday to pray for President Bola Tinubu and the nation’s economic recovery.
Zuckerberg deletes 6.8 million scam accounts on WhatsApp, introduces new safety measures
Over 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to scams has been and new in-app features to protect users from fraud has been announced.
WhatsApp deletes 6.8 million scam accounts in global cybercrime crackdown
The operation targeted scam centers in Southeast Asia—particularly Myanmar, Cambodia, and Thailand—where cybercrime rings often use forced labor.
21 foreign nationals fined and deported in Abuja cybercrime case
The court ordered the immediate departure of the 21 individuals from Nigeria within six working days.
Tinubu’s government spends N26.38bn on presidential jets in 18 months
The Nigerian government spent N26.38bn on the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) within President Bola Tinubu’s first 18 months in office
32 Nigerian states failed to attract any foreign investment in 2024
The NBS Capital Importation report for Q1 2025 listed Abia, Delta, Ogun, and 29 other states as having received zero foreign capital last year.
80 Zamfara cemeteries renovated as part of constituency effort
Kabiru Mai Palace, a member of the House of Representatives, has renovated 80 cemeteries in Zamfara state as part of his constituency project.