Nigeria is in need of an estimated $7.6 billion to increase its oil production to 2.1 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2025, up from the current 1.3 million bpd recorded in September. Dr. Austin Avuru, Chairman of AA Holdings, emphasized the significance of this investment, which would involve drilling approximately 426 wells with the […]
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“Naira Scarcity Intensifies Across States as CBN’s Deadline for Old Notes Approaches”
A widespread scarcity of Naira currency notes has been observed in various states, including Kano and Borno, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) deadline for the use of old N200, N500, and N1000 banknotes swiftly approaches, set for December 31, 2023, as mandated by the Supreme Court. The scarcity has sparked concerns within local […]
“Global Cooperation Urged to Strengthen Childhood Vaccination and Research”
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammed Pate, has called for international collaboration to enhance childhood vaccination efforts and vaccine research worldwide. Addressing the First Asia Pacific Summit on Infectious Diseases and Immunisation in Singapore, organized by the Asia Pacific Immunisation Coalition (APIC) under the theme “Vaccination for All: Access, Confidence, and […]
Five years on, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge promotes closer exchanges in GBA
By Hu Jian, He Linping, People’s Daily Since the beginning of this year, traffic on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has become increasingly busier this year. Hong Kong youth Wong Yeuikyun commutes between Hong Kong and Guangdong province each week, and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is the passage he uses most frequently. During the eight-day Mid-Autumn […]
Asian Para Games mirrors Hangzhou’s achievements in barrier-free environment
By Liu Botong, Dou Hao, People’s Daily Creating a barrier-free environment is crucial for safeguarding the rights and interests of people with disabilities. It aims to guarantee their equal and convenient participation in various social activities. The 4th Asian Para Games, hosted in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang province, demonstrated its exceptional commitment to providing comprehensive […]
Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship successfully launched
By Liu Shiyao, Gu Yekai, People’s Daily At 11:14 a.m. on Oct. 26, a Long March-2F carrier rocket was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, sending three astronauts on the Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship into preset orbit. The launch mission was a complete success. The Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship is the second mission […]
Climate dialogue held to explore new opportunities of China-U.S. cooperation on green development
By Zhang Penghui, People’s Daily The Great Wall Climate Dialogue co-hosted by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the California-China Climate Institute was held at a hotel near Yanqi Lake in Beijing’s northern outskirts on Oct. 26. Both Chinese and American guests attending the dialogue believe that addressing climate change requires […]
Kano State Screens Additional 147 Couples for Mass Wedding
The Kano State Agency for the Control of AIDS has initiated pre-marital health screening for an additional 147 prospective couples, as revealed in a statement by Usman Datti, the Agency’s Information Officer, on Tuesday. During an inspection of the screening process, Dr. Usman Bashir, the Director-General of the Agency, explained that the screening aimed to […]
Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan’s Victory Upheld by Appeal Court in Kogi Central Senatorial Seat
In a decisive ruling, the Court of Appeal in Abuja affirmed Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the legitimate winner of the Kogi Central Senatorial election held in February. The three-member panel, upholding the judgment of the state’s election tribunal, dismissed the appeal filed by Sen. Abubakar Ohere of the All Progressives […]
‘Unauthorized Attendees Beware,’ Warns President Tinubu Regarding Federal Executive Council Meetings
President Bola Tinubu issued a stern warning to individuals lacking authorization, cautioning them against attending the weekly federal executive council (FEC) meetings. President Bola Tinubu sounded the alarm after noticing that some unauthorized persons had gained access to the council chamber in the State House. Addressing attendees prior to the FEC meeting’s commencement on Monday […]