The Federal Government has launched a nationwide initiative aimed at strengthening agricultural interventions through the creation of a comprehensive farmers’ register. This project, a collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), seeks to develop a verifiable database of legitimate farmers in Nigeria. Senator Abubakar Kyari, Minister…
British pharmaceutical giant GSK announced Monday it will acquire US-based IDRx for up to $1.15 billion, marking a strategic move to bolster its oncology pipeline. IDRx, based in Boston, specialises in developing treatments for rare cancers, including gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). GSK’s acquisition focuses on IDRX-42, an experimental drug aimed at addressing GIST, a cancer…
The Nigerian Navy (NN) has reported it has arrested two suspects in a raid on pirate and kidnapper hideout at the Fununu community in Brass Local Government Area, a known pirate stronghold in Bayelsa State. The operation, conducted during the weekend, was part of the ongoing Operation DELTA SANITY II, launched on December 30, 2024,…
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has responded to concerns over alleged misrepresentation of figures in the Board’s 2025 budget proposal. Speaking at an event in Abuja on Tuesday, Oloyede clarified that reports claiming JAMB spent large sums on items such as fumigation and meals in 2024 were…
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has announced an ambitious revenue target of ₦6.58 trillion for 2025, following a record collection of ₦6.1 trillion in 2024. Mr. Adeniyi disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while updating the public on the activities and achievements of the Nigeria Customs Service for the…
In the global fight against infectious diseases, laboratories and disease prevention centres are at the front lines, serving as essential hubs for diagnosis, research, and surveillance. Their importance became indisputable during the COVID-19 pandemic, where these facilities were crucial in tracking, diagnosing, and managing the virus. But as the world continues to grapple with the…
The Nigerian government is set to unveil three major cancer treatment centers by May 2025, as part of a broader effort to improve healthcare services across the nation. The announcement was made on Monday by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. “For the…
The Ogun State-owned Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, has been closed indefinitely from Monday, January 13, 2025, following student protests over multiple issues, including tuition hikes and delays in National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) mobilisation. In a statement issued on Monday by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Yemi Ajibola, the management stated the need to…
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