President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor John Obafunwa as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, with effect from July 24, 2024. The Special Adviser to the …
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Coalition unveils campaign to reduce price of insulin in Nigeria
The National Action on Sugar Reduction, in partnership with Persons Living with Diabetes in Nigeria, have launched a campaign to raise awareness of the high cost of diabetes treatment in …
Read More »NYSC making steady progress on policy objectives – DG
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier-General Yusha’u Ahmed, says he is making ‘steady progress’ in his five-point policy thrust for the scheme, adding that he will achieve …
Read More »Katsina grants widows four months mourning leave
The Katsina State Government has introduced an Islamic Iddah period law to enable female civil servants in the state to stay home for four months and ten days in case …
Read More »NBMA, NAFDAC to address GMO safety concerns
In a move to address public concerns about Genetically Modified foods, the National Biosafety Management Agency and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control have pledged to …
Read More »BREAKING: Police arrest prison escapee behind general’s murder in Kano
The Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have arrested one Hashiru Baku – the mastermind behind the murder of late Brigadier General Harold Udokwere. Udokwere, who was the …
Read More »North West insecurity worsened by banditry, illegal mining, others – Lagbaja
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has said the insecurity bedevilling the North West region of the country was being made worse by criminal elements involved in …
Read More »CBN sells forex to BDCs at N1450/$
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday sold dollars to eligible Bureau De Change operators at the rate of N1450/dollars. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the acting …
Read More »Oyo clears air on Olubadan stool rumour
The Oyo State government has absolved itself from the rumoured plan to stop or scuttle the ambition of anyone to become the next Olubadan. A statement issued by the Commissioner …
Read More »Dortmund sign Guinean striker Guirassy
Borussia Dortmund on Thursday said they had signed Serhou Guirassy from Bundesliga rivals Stuttgart, ending their long pursuit of the Guinean striker. “Borussia Dortmund have strengthened their attack with the …
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