The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed 10 states on high alert following forecasts of heavy rainfall and potential flooding, warning of an increased risk of disease outbreaks, particularly Cholera. Director-General of the agency, Jide Idris, said projections from the Federal Ministry of Environment and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency indicate that parts of Adamawa, Enugu, Kaduna, Kogi, Niger, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Taraba, and Kwara states are […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has proposed the establishment of a Mediation and Dispute Resolution Panel to handle loan-related disputes and reduce the need for immediate court action in secured lending transactions. The proposal was outlined in a circular signed by the Acting Director of the Development Finance Advisory Department, P. I. Oluikpe, inviting stakeholders to submit comments on draft guidelines for the panel under the Secured Transactions in […]

United States President, Donald Trump, has said that China has agreed not to supply weapons to Iran following direct communication with Chinese leader, Xi Jinping. Trump disclosed this in a post, stating that he received personal assurances from Xi ahead of their planned summit scheduled for May 14–15 in Beijing. According to the US President, Xi had “essentially” confirmed in a letter that China was not providing weapons to Iran, […]

Iran has warned it may block trade routes across key waterways, including the Red Sea, if the United States continues its naval blockade on Iranian ports. The threat was issued by Ali Abdollahi, head of Iran’s military central command centre, in a statement broadcast on state television. Abdollahi said continued actions by the US that disrupt Iran’s commercial shipping and oil exports could escalate tensions and undermine existing ceasefire conditions. […]