The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sounded a strong alarm over the growing menace of counterfeit medicines and contaminated food in Nigeria, following the interception of 16 containers of unregistered pharmaceutical products and spoiled tomato paste at the Onne Port in Port Harcourt. The contraband, estimated to be worth…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Resident doctors at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, have resumed an indefinite strike over unmet demands. The Association of Resident Doctors had earlier suspended a month-long strike on April 8, 2025, after receiving assurances from the hospital management and Oyo State Government. However, citing unmet agreements, including…
The United Nations (UN) has raised fresh alarm over the devastating toll of landmines and explosive remnants of war, revealing that 84% of those injured or killed are civilians. According to a post shared by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), on Sunday via its official X account, children make up nearly 40% of…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has announced that his tenure will officially end at 8:00 a.m. on September 1, 2025, bringing to a close ten impactful years at the helm of Africa’s foremost financial institution. Speaking during the groundbreaking of the Oyo State Special Agro-Industrial Processing…
Dennis Gabriel in Abuja “The struggle continues”, Ajaero warns as Labour condemns FG’s stance on strikes The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly rejected any attempt by the Federal Government to use the newly adopted National Industrial Relations Policy to criminalise strike actions or silence trade unions in the country. The NLC expressed concern that…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano In a renewed push to address the growing out-of-school children crisis, the Kano State Government has deepened its collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), pledging to scale up investments in basic education across the state. The state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed this commitment on Friday during a courtesy…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) has confirmed a rabies outbreak in the Ajah area, following laboratory tests conducted by the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) in Vom, Plateau State. In a health alert issued by NVMA Chairman on Saturday, Dr. Ofua Mark, said the outbreak…
As the world marks World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) from August 1 to 7, 2025.under the theme “Invest in Breastfeeding, Invest in the Future”, Nigerian mothers are calling for stronger, more consistent support throughout the breastfeeding journey—from pregnancy to postpartum recovery. In line with this year’s global campaign championed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Defence Headquarters says troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria recorded significant gains in the ongoing military operations across various theatres in July, including the elimination of top terrorist commanders, arrest of hundreds of suspects, rescue of kidnapped victims, and disruption of oil theft activities worth over ₦1.3 billion. Director…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos There appears to be confusion about the Nigerian nurses nationwide strike as the association countered the declaration by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, that the warning strike by nurses has been suspended. The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Federal…
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