Last week, about five state governments including Kano state in the northern part of Nigeria shut down both public and private schools in their states. The governors declared public holidays in their respective states and sent the students and pupils home for the Ramadan period only. Africa Health Report, AHR’s Correspondent in Kano, Hussaini Kafi…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Governor Malam Umar Namadi of Jigawa State hasun emphasized that the Northwest region possesses the necessary human and material resources to overcome its economic challenges and achieve sustainable development. The governor made this assertion on Friday while receiving the Board and Management of the Northwest Development Commission at the Government House…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ramped up its efforts against counterfeit medications, demolishing approximately N100 billion worth of illegal and expired drugs at the Moniya dump site in Ibadan. the Director General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye, on Saturday, represented by Yedunni Adenuga, the Director of Narcotics, reiterated…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of six new Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) for federal hospitals across Nigeria, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery. The appointments, which take effect from their respective dates of assumption of office, will run for four years and cover medical institutions in Ondo,…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as Special Adviser and Coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform initiative. The appointment, announced on Friday, aims to drive sustainable progress in the livestock sector and bolster national development. Jega, a former…
The Nigerian Defence authorities have disclosed that huge numbers of terrorists were neutralized during joint operations with the ONSA team, security agencies and hybrid forces, in less than two weeks. During the offensives, 92 terrorists, including a Commander, by name, Abba Alai (Amirul Khalid of Alafa), were taken out of the battlefields. 18 perpetrators of…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Lagos State has made history by taking control of its electricity market, following the transfer of regulatory oversight from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC). This groundbreaking development is a significant milestone in the decentralization of Nigeria’s power sector. Commissioner for Energy and…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has officially announced the reopening of the Onitsha Drug Market and neighboring markets after nearly a month-long closure. This decision was disclosed by the South-East Zonal Director of the agency, Mr. Martins Iluyomade, following a crucial meeting with Anambra State…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has officially announced the reopening of the Onitsha Drug Market and neighbouring markets after nearly a month-long closure. This decision was disclosed by the South-East Zonal Director of the agency, Mr. Martins Iluyomade, following a crucial meeting with Anambra State…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Katsina State Government has launched a subsidized shopping program tagged Rumbun Sauki, aimed at alleviating economic hardships faced by workers, retirees, and the general public across the state. Speaking Wednesday at the launch in Katsina, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda described the initiative as a direct response to the rising…
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