The Oyo State Government has prohibited the use of Styrofoam for food packaging. The Commissioner for Health in the state, Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, announced this during the Food Safety Stakeholders Forum that took place at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Ibadan on Monday. He emphasized that food poisoning, the improper use of chemicals in food production,…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, in his message to Muslims in Nigeria on the occasion of Ramadan on Monday, has urged them to include their country in their prayers. Ramadan fasting, observed by Muslims globally, commenced on Monday in several countries, including Nigeria, following the moon sighting. Abbas emphasized that…
The Police have reiterated their dedication to ensuring security during Ramadan and emphasized the significance of respecting religious practices, cultural traditions, and promoting tolerance, understanding, and unity within the diverse society. In a statement in Abuja on Monday, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated that during the commencement of Ramadan, Egbetokun extended…
The former Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi has urged Nigerians to deepen communal bond during this season. Fayemi Media Office in Abuja, in a statement on Monday, stated that Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic Lunar calendar which kicks off Monday 11th March 2024….
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union have stated that unpaid salaries owed them by the federal government was the reason for issuing a 7-day warning strike. According to the aggrieved workers, the strike is set to begin on March 18, to demand the payment of four months of…
A University of Brighton student has won a grant to build a nightclub and music studio in his native Kenya. Jesse Mugambi graduated with a degree in architecture and is now studying for a master’s degree in sustainable design at the university’s Moulsecoomb campus. The project, called Studio Can-V, will receive €50,000 (£39,000) from Jägermeister…
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has blamed the blackout in parts of Abuja on the activities of vandals, explaining vandalism of the transmission line makes it the fifth of such incident within February and March this. On Sunday, parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were thrown into darkness, crippling activities for over 24 hours…
President Bola Tinubu will launch the Student Loan Scheme on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Ajuri Ngelale, has said categorically on Sunday during a live TV programme on TVC on Sunday monitored in Abuja. The programme titled ‘Counting the Cost of Presidents Tinubu’s Reforms,’ Ngelale…
In the fourth quarter of 2023, Nigeria’s export of crude oil increased by 20.8%, with sales reaching N10.31 trillion. The latest foreign trade data released by the National Bureau of Statistics for the fourth quarter of 2023 showed that crude oil accounted for a significant 81 percent of total exports. The value of crude oil…
Katsina State Government has announced plans to feed 72,200 vulnerable residents daily during the holy month of Ramadan. Governor Dikko Umar Radda who revealed this during the inauguration of the state and local governments’ committees responsible for the distribution of grains to beneficiaries, said the government has allocated N10 billion for the purchase of grains,…
