Joyce Onwuka There are strong indications that climate change could shift childhood malaria hotspots across sub-Saharan Africa by the end of the century. This shift could increase the prevalence of the parasitic disease in normally cool highland areas while reducing transmission in some of the region’s hottest zones, according to a research paper published by U.S. and African researchers in the scientific journal Nature. The paper, titled “The past and future impact of climate change on childhood malaria in Africa,”quantifies the historical and projected effects of climate change on childhood malaria south of the Sahara, where most cases and deaths occur.…
Author: Orientalnews Staff
Uche Cecil Izuora Stakeholders and top industry operators would be discussing Nigeria’s energy transition strategy at the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Associations Alliance (REEEA-A), two-day international conference which is holding in Lagos. The conference theme: “Accelerating Collective Action and Strategic Partnerships for Equitable Clean Energy Access.”, comes at a critical moment for Nigeria’s energy sector, with the country seeking to expand electricity access, attract new investment into renewable energy and energy efficiency, strengthen energy infrastructure, accelerate innovation and create commercially viable pathways towards a more resilient and inclusive energy future. The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency…
Tunde Bakare President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (rtd), elder statesman and former military President, on his 85th birthday on August 17, 2026. President Tinubu described General Babangida as an outstanding leader whose remarkable military career culminated in his leadership of the nation following the 1985 coup. President Tinubu remarked: “Like him or not, former President Babangida impacted Nigeria in ways no other leader has. His eight-year reign left enduring marks on our political, economic, and geographic landscape. “He expanded the nation’s economy, established lasting infrastructure, and created several agencies…
Joseph Bakare The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun investigation of a suspect, Haruna Yusuf and multiple undeclared foreign currencies, $73,000( Seventy Three United States Dollar) £15,957 ( Fifteen Thousand, Nine Hundred and Fifty Seven Pound Sterling) & 827,800 Saudi Riyal intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA. The investigation commenced after the handover of the suspect and the undeclared currencies by the Acting Customs Area Comptroller of the Kano/Jigawa Command, Deputy Comptroller U. U. Adamu at the Customs Area Command in Kano. The…
Joseph Bakare The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, August 13, 2026 arraigned one Adeoye Gabriel Adewale and his firm, De Lukas Global Concept Limited before Justice Olusola Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State. The defendant allegedly defrauded one Abdulrasaq Awotedo by presenting himself as a car dealer and obtained the sum of N7, 819, 000.00 (Seven Million, Eight Hundred and Nineteen Thousand Naira) from him for the purchase of two cars. Adewale allegedly perpetrated the fraud through a fake car mart presented to his victim,…
Ken Okeke The Yola, Osubi and Owerri airports have been successfully certified to the NiMet’s quality management system ISO 9001:2015 scope for the provision of Aeronautical Meteorological services to the Aviation industry. This feat was achieved after a successful third-party audit of NiMet’s products and services offered to airlines at these airports by Certech Inc. Canada. NiMet’s services were found to be in conformity with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 standard after a rigorous audit that lasted from the 20th – 23rd July 2026. The NiMet was also successfully recertified to the ISO 9001:2015 standard at Murtala…
Yemisi Izuora Heirs Insurance Group (HIG), has published the audited financial results of its companies for the year ended December 31, 2025, delivering a landmark performance marked by strong year-on-year record, increased claims payout, and international recognition for growth. The Group reported a combined Gross Written Premium (GWP) of ₦115 billion in 2025, an 88.5% increase from ₦61 billion recorded in 2024. Combined earned Insurance Revenue also rose by 70% from N29.43billion in 2024 to ₦53.4 billion in 2025, while combined total assets grew by 83% from N89bn in 2024 to ₦169.7in 2025, underscoring its sustained momentum. Also, combined…
Yemisi Izuora The Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria’s (FICAN) 36th Anniversary Annual Conference, will gather top policymakers, financial regulators, banking executives, fintech innovators, economists and capital market operators in Lagos on September 19 and 20, 2026, to speak to key economic transformations that are driving the national economy. The two-day event, themed “Building on the Gains of Recapitalisation, Tax Reform and Fintech Revolution,” will hold at Orchid Hotels, Dreamworld Africana Way, Lekki. It aims to examine sweeping reforms reshaping the country’s financial landscape and explore how they can deliver stronger economic growth, higher investment inflows, wider financial inclusion and…
Joyce Onwuka Tegbe Foundation has concluded its Empowerment Initiative tagged #JTstrikesDiamond with a colorful Closing Ceremony in Ibadan, marking the successful disbursement of direct financial support to 60 small businesses and social enterprises across Oyo State, the majority of them youth-led. Under the Initiative, the 60 beneficiaries each received grants between ₦100,000 and ₦500,000. The Initiative was conceived to celebrate the 60th birthday of the Founder of Tegbe Foundation, Mogaji Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, and its Presentation Ceremony was convened in commemoration of International Youth Day, reflecting the Foundation’s continued commitment to youth development and enterprise. According to the Executive…
Uche Cecil Izuora There will be improved electricity supply in many parts of Lagos as Government on Monday commissioned two upgraded transmission substations in parts of the state. The facilities will provide an additional 208 megawatts of bulk transmission capacity to one of the country’s most economically active corridors. At Ijora, two new 100MVA transformers lifted the substation’s capacity from 90MVA to 230MVA, an additional 112MW. At Apapa Road, a new Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) added 96MW, replacing an outdoor transformer that had served as a stopgap since the original facility, commissioned in 1985, was decommissioned. Speaking at the…