Breakfast Stories The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 80 deaths from 413 Lassa fever cases across 11 states during Epidemiological Week 6 (Feb. 3–9, 2025). https://nairametrics.com/2025/02/23/ncdc-reports-80-deaths-from-lassa-fever-as-fatality-rate-rises-to-19-4-across-11-states/ The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has expressed concern over low production output in the sector amid rising demand, attributing it to inconsistencies among farmers. https://nairametrics.com/2025/02/23/rice-farmers-raise-concern-over-low-production-amid-rising-demand/ Canada’s labour market is facing significant challenges, with 8.1 million nationwide job openings projected between now and 2033. https://nairametrics.com/2025/02/23/canada-faces-8-1-million-job-openings-until-2033-over-100-occupations-at-risk-of-shortages/ The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited has launched an empowerment programme for young Nigerians in the Northeast region through a regional Space-Tech Hackathon. https://nairametrics.com/2025/02/23/nigcomsat-launches-space-tech-hackathon-for-youths-in-north-east-nigeria/ Volkswagen, a global automotive giant, is set to introduce e-tractors in Nigeria as part of efforts to enhance agricultural mechanization in the country. https://nairametrics.com/2025/02/23/volkswagen-to-introduce-e-tractors-in-nigeria-to-boost-agricultural-mechanization/ Samson Esemuede, Chief Investment Officer at Zrosk Investment Management Ltd, has emphasized that stabilizing the exchange rate should be a higher priority for policymakers than adjusting interest rates. https://nairametrics.com/2025/02/23/stabilizing-fx-more-important-than-interest-rates-in-nigeria-analyst-advises-cbn/ In Nigeria, artisans from neighboring countries like Togo, Benin Republic, and Cameroon have long been the backbone of skilled labor. https://nairametrics.com/2025/02/23/nigerians-increasingly-prefer-foreign-artisans-from-congo-togo-benin/