Nigeria’s President Calls For An End To Protests Economic Hardship
By Omar Bah On Sunday, August 4th, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu called for suspending protests of a cost-of-living crisis, saying this would create an opportunity for dialogue. These were his first public comments since frustrated citizens took to the streets last week. Amnesty International has said at least 13 people were killed in clashes with
Nigeria Records 170 New Cases of Cholera, Three Deaths
Nigeria reports 170 new cholera cases and three deaths in three states from July 15th to 21st, bringing the total number of cases in 2024 to 4,809 with a case fatality rate of 3.2 percent, prompting the NCDC to respond with comprehensive measures to control the outbreak.
Nigeria’s President Asks Lawmakers To Approve An Extra $4 Billion In Spending
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to approve an additional 6.2 trillion naira ($4 billion) in spending to cover budget shortfalls, proposing a windfall tax on banks’ foreign exchange profits to fund infrastructure, education, healthcare, and welfare, while also addressing economic challenges with a new stimulus plan.
