The Oyo State Government has prohibited the use of Styrofoam for food packaging. The Commissioner for Health in the state, Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, announced this during the Food Safety Stakeholders Forum that took place at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Ibadan on Monday. He emphasized that food poisoning, the improper use of chemicals in food production,…
The Police have reiterated their dedication to ensuring security during Ramadan and emphasized the significance of respecting religious practices, cultural traditions, and promoting tolerance, understanding, and unity within the diverse society. In a statement in Abuja on Monday, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated that during the commencement of Ramadan, Egbetokun extended…
In the fourth quarter of 2023, Nigeria’s export of crude oil increased by 20.8%, with sales reaching N10.31 trillion. The latest foreign trade data released by the National Bureau of Statistics for the fourth quarter of 2023 showed that crude oil accounted for a significant 81 percent of total exports. The value of crude oil…
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 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…
President Bola Tinubu, will launch the Agro-processing zone and the Minna Airport in Niger State, on Monday. Governor Mohammed Bago, who was honored by the Nigeria Union of Journalists as the Grand Patron of the Niger State Council, shared this information during a visit to Minna. He mentioned that the airport is almost…
The First Lady of Nigeria Oluremi Tinubu, has described kidnappers as sick, cruel and cowardly. This comes after 287 students and children were abducted from a school in Kaduna. She said this in a video during an interview with a national TV and was obtained by African Health Reports(AHR),on Friday. She also said that if…
The 2023 Labor Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has asked President Bola Tinubu to explore all possible avenues to ensure the safe release of over 200 school children and their teachers abducted by terrorists in Kaduna State. Obi said this in a series of messages on his X handle on Friday, reacting to the recent…
The bodies of the late Managing Director of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe, his wife and son have arrived in Nigeria for burial. Wigwe’s bodies arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport in Rivers State today Friday from the United States. 57-year-old Wigwe died in a helicopter crash in the United States on February 9. His…
The President of the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has called for proper market research before agreeing to the new national minimum wage. This is because workers in Taraba and Gombe states have offered N60,000 as the new national minimum wage. However, workers in Bauchi and Adamawa states have proposed a 50 percent increase…
