Amidst economic hardship, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) to return all seized rice and other food items back to its owners in local markets. This was confirmed by the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi in Katsina during a stakeholder meeting at Kwangwalam on Saturday. Adeniyi stated that the…
The Nigerian government has directed all health workers to resign from their positions before searching for better opportunities overseas. Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Health, announced during his visit to the Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Aro in Abeokuta, Ogun State, that the directive was part of the Executive Order issued by President Bola Tinubu….
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a startling discovery of drugs concealed within the engine compartments and tyre tubes of commercial vehicles. Femi Babafemi, the Director of Media and Advocacy at NDLEA, took to his X account to share this alarming information, accompanied by a video showcasing the intercepted contraband. Expressing his…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its dedication to guaranteeing the availability of narcotics and controlled substances strictly for medical and scientific purposes in Nigeria. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, emphasized the agency’s commitment to preventing the diversion of these substances for illicit use. In…
This piece beams light on the slim representation of women in decision-making roles within the Nigerian health sector, occasioned largely by discrimination, as Nigeria celebrates the International Day of Women. Despite their qualifications and significant contributions to the healthcare profession, women’s involvement in leadership/decision-making remains limited, so also is their career growth stunted. Gom Mirian…
Experts and crypto enthusiasts have lamented the current ban on Binance naira operations in Nigeria, stating it may increase youth unemployment in the country. Crypto traders and economic experts called on the government to look for better means of managing the country’s current foreign exchange challenges. An economist with Lotus Beta Analytics, Shedrach Israel, said…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been accused of inserting over N3 trillion in the 2024 budget. Chairman, Northern Senators Forum, Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central), has revealed Saturday, stressing the forum has resolved to meet the President over the discovery. Ningi disclosed this during an interview with the BBC Hausa Service. The chairman alleged…
The Nigerian Labour Congress has distanced itself from the N500,000 being canvassed as the new minimum wage. The NLC noted that it has yet to adopt a position on an amount to be presented to the tripartite committee on the National Minimum Wage charged with fixing a new minimum wage for workers. President…
The late Dr. Herbert Wigwe, former CEO of Access Holdings, along with his wife Doreen Chizoba and their eldest son Chizzy, have been laid to rest in a private burial ground located at Wigwe University in Isiokpo, Ikwerre Local Government Area of River State, a school that he established. After the Redeemed Christian Church…
To alleviate the hardship faced by its citizens, the Jigawa government has set a target to feed 5,157,000 people throughout the month of Ramadan. Governor Umar Namadi made this announcement during the flag-off ceremony for the distribution of palliatives to the residents of Dutse, Jigawa to feed 171,900 people every day during Ramadan. …
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