President Bola Tinubu has made a significant move in the healthcare sector by appointing Professor John Obafunwa as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). Taking over from Professor Babatunde Salako, whose tenure expires on July 23, 2024, Professor Obafunwa’s appointment, effective July 24, 2024, marks a new chapter for the…
Following Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the November 2024 presidential election, the political landscape in America has shifted dramatically. Several prominent figures have emerged as potential candidates to fill the void left by Biden’s departure. These “Amazons of America” are a group or cohort of formidable women leaders who are prominent figures in American politics vying…
A 60-year-old Ademola Elusakin and Nuhu, 34 have been arrested with 30.0kg of psychoactive substance along Kwali-Gwagwalada-Abuja expressway, according to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,(NDLEA). The suspects confessed they were en route to supply illegal miners in Nasarawa State. Director of Media & Advocacy at NDLEA Headquarters, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday…
Nigerian troops deployed in the south-south region of the country to combating crude oil theft have in the last week arrested 20 perpetrators of oil theft and denied oil thieves an estimated sum of N744,153,900. According to Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, the troops have been proactive in their operations. “During…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new toolkit to ensure the inclusion of pregnant and breastfeeding women in clinical trials and research studies. Traditionally excluded from drug trials, this initiative aims to provide safety data and timely access to medications for these populations. Dr. Meg Doherty, WHO Director for Global HIV, Hepatitis, and…
Microsoft is taking “mitigation actions” following a major outage that wreaked havoc on global computer systems on Friday, impacting various sectors worldwide. The tech giant stated in a post on social media platform X, “Our services are still seeing continuous improvements while we continue to take mitigation actions.” It remains unclear if the outages are…
President Bola Tinubu has approved a N70,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers. This move comes with a promise to review the national minimum wage law every three years. The Special Adviser on information and strategy to president Tinubu, Mr. Bayo Onanuga who disclosed this on Thursday at his official X handle, states that the president…
The Minister of Education Professor Tahir Mamman may have succumbed to stakeholders’ protest against the federal government policy on 18 years of age for candidates seeking admissions into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. After discussions with stakeholders, on Thursday, this year’s admission entry age has been set at 16 due to certain considerations. According to the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved new cut-off marks for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The minimum scores have been set at 140 for universities, 100 for polytechnics, and 100 for colleges of education. JAMB Registrar, Is-haq Oloyede, clarified that while these are the minimum requirements, institutions are free to set…
The federal government has announced that the age for university admission entry will now be set at 18 years, despite strong opposition from stakeholders. The declaration was made by the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, at the ongoing JAMB policy meeting and NATAP-M Awards ceremony in Abuja on Thursday. Amidst protests from attendees at…
