The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has vowed to end the issuance of cabotage waivers in Nigeria’s maritime sector, declaring it a key step toward empowering indigenous operators and boosting local capacity. According to a statement released by the media and communications adviser to the Minister, Bolaji Akinola on Sunday, Oyetola made…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched a pilot Research and Development (R&D) collaboration programme designed to spark innovation through partnerships between universities and pharmaceutical manufacturers. The initiative was unveiled by NAFDAC’s Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, during her keynote address at the 38th Prof. Victor Olufemi Marquis Memorial…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, on Thursday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to agricultural transformation through a $158 million agreement signed for the implementation of a comprehensive agricultural value chain development programme. The multi-million-dollar initiative is co-funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the French Development Agency (AFD),…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by partnering with the Bank of Industry and Sterling Bank. This collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding, aims to provide MSMEs with access to affordable financing, offering loans at a remarkably low interest…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Director-General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), Dr. Obi Adigwe, has declared that Nigeria is poised to transition from the periphery to the forefront of the global phytomedicine market. Speaking during the inauguration of the Ministerial Committee on the Commercialization of Phytomedicines Development on Monday, May…
Juliet Jacob and Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a bold move to diversify Nigeria’s economy and strengthen its healthcare system, the Federal Government has inaugurated a Ministerial Committee aimed at transforming traditional herbal knowledge into commercially viable products. Potential of the Phytomedicine Value Chain The initiative, spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social…
In a sweeping move to bolster digital identity management and tighten data security across Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to adopt the National Identity Number (NIN) Authentication Service for all identity verification and authentication processes. This directive follows the official launch of the NIN Authentication (NINAuth) service…
Recently, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr Nysome Wike declared a war against fake health practitioners – doctors, nurses, and others masquerading as healthcare givers. The minister went tough against quackery in the healthcare system of the FCT, ordering immediate crackdown on all unregistered medical establishments. Wike directed that fake practitioners be…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umar Radda, has promised continued support for farmers with the launch of 20,000 metric tons of fertilizer for the 2025 wet season farming. The Governor made this known during the launching ceremony held today in Kusada Local Government Area of Katsina. Governor Radda revealed that farmers…
In a decisive move to modernize Nigeria’s trade processes, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has successfully launched the pilot phase of its Unified Customs Management System, known as the B’Odogwu platform, for the processing of Form M across all its Commands. According to a statement signed by Assistant Comptroller of Customs, on Monday, Abdullahi Maiwada,…
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