Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has restricted Point of Sales (POS) agents to a daily transaction limit of N1.2 million, as part of its efforts to promote a cashless economy. This move is aimed at enhancing the use of electronic payment channels for agency banking operations. In a circular released…
Health experts have raised alarms over the growing crisis of unimmunised children in Nigeria, attributing delays in funding to the country’s high number of zero-dose children. This was discussed at a capacity-building workshop on ‘Media Advocacy for Vaccination Financing’ held in Abuja. Speaking at the event, the Head of Programmes at the Vaccine Network for…
* Nigeria’s Pharmaceutical Sector in Grip of Unscrupulous Dealers * Can NAFDAC – the Authorised Regulatory Body Win the War? Fake drug market in Nigeria accounts for 80 per cent drugs in circulation, findings by Africa Health Report, AHR have indicated. In a country where the scourge of counterfeit medications has claimed countless lives and…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has concluded a two-day training program for 20 youths in Ekiti State, equipping them with modern skills and practices to boost livestock farming. According to FIRS Chairman, Zaccheus Adedeji on Tuesday, the initiative aims to create jobs, eradicate hunger, and enhance food security. Represented by…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released alarming data on malaria cases worldwide. In 2023, an estimated 263 million malaria cases and 597,000 malaria deaths occurred globally, marking an increase of 11 million cases compared to 2022. About 95% of these deaths were concentrated in the WHO African region, where many…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a significant effort to promote public health and build a safer pharmaceutical ecosystem, the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Akwa Ibom State branch, has successfully mopped up expired drugs worth over N460 million in the state. This achievement was announced by Pharm. Anderson Tony on Tuesday, the Chairman…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has swiftly addressed a serious consumer complaint from Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Shika, by taking firm measures against contaminated medical products. The grievance concerning Bioflex infusions provided by Biomedical Company Limited in Ilorin pointed out the existence of suspended particles, leading to…
A High Court in Kaduna under Justices A.A Bello, A.Isiaka and Murtala .J. Zubairu of the Kaduna have convicted and sentenced nine to various jail terms. The convicts are: Yaya Babatunde (a.k.a Kay Lenea), Sule Onyegefu Isaac, Alaba Peter (a.k.a Mane Julia), Obedient Charles (a.k.a Paul Cravey), Isaac Henry, Muhammad Adam Muhammed (a.k.a Hannah Alesia…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints in France and Belgium against subsidiaries of the tech giant Apple, accusing it of using conflict minerals. Acting on behalf of the Congolese government, lawyers have argued that Apple is complicit in crimes committed by armed groups that control some of the mines in the east…
Senior police officers have raised alarms about persistent logistical challenges and inadequate manpower, highlighting how these issues are severely limiting the operational effectiveness of the police across Nigeria. During an oral interview at the second Plenary Meeting of the Police Service Commission (PSC) on Tuesday, officers noted that these problems were hindering efficiency in various…
