The Nigerian government has outlined a transformative plan to enhance educational and economic prospects for persons with disabilities (PWDs). Speaking on Tuesday at the First Africa Regional Conference on Equal Opportunity of Access to Higher Education (ARCEAHED) in Abuja, the Minister of State for Education, Yusuf Tanko Sununu, identified three key areas for development to…
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken action against an illegal cosmetic factory operating at Benue Plaza, Trade Fair Complex in Lagos State. In a statement shared on its official X handle (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, NAFDAC revealed that the factory was shut down following a successful raid that…
The US Global AIDS Coordinator, John Nkengasong has addressed concerns about potential travel restrictions from Africa due to monkeypox. Speaking at an online press briefing, monitored by our correspondent, Nkengasong dismissed rumours of such measures, stating, “That is a rumour. We do not at this point think that is going to happen.” Nkengasong’s comments aimed…
The Nigerian Ministry of Health is considering the adoption of a needle-free delivery method of immunisation to improve vaccine coverage and reduce costs. This consideration follows a six-month study on the Tropis ID Needle-Free Injection System (NFIS), which demonstrated significant benefits in two pilot states. Speaking on the study, the Senior Special Adviser to the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reduced the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration fee for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) from N5,000 to N3,500. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, announced the fee cut during a pre-conference briefing for the first Africa Regional Conference on Equal Opportunity Access to Higher Education (ARCEAHED) on Monday,…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced that it purchased Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), known as petrol, from Dangote Refinery at N898 per litre. The first batch of petrol was loaded today, with over 300 trucks from NNPC arriving at the refinery in Lagos State. Speaking on Sunday, the NNPC spokesman Olufemi Soneye…
At least 281 inmates have been reported missing from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Maiduguri, Borno State, following severe flooding, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) disclosed on Sunday. The flooding, which has affected various parts of Maiduguri, caused significant damage to the custodial facility and staff quarters. In a statement, the NCoS spokesman Umar…
The 2023 African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore has been arrested on Sunday morning at Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos. He was however released after interrogations by operatives of a security agency, according to reports. Sowore’s flight from Washington Dulles landed at 9:43 WAT, after departing at 6:14 EDT. A leaked DSS memo dated…
In light of the concerns over the alleged fake degrees obtained from Nigerian’s neigbouring countries-Benin, Togo, Gom Mirian in this report explores some pertinent questions surrounding the government’s action banning certificates from these countries and its impact on the education system. Fake Degrees: A Deepening Crisis The story of probing questionable degree certificates obtained…
The Cross River State Epidemiologist, Mrs. Inyang Ekpenyong has confirmed two new Mpox cases in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area on Saturday. The announcement follows a previous case reported in Okoshe, Obudu Local Government Area, confirmed by the National Reference Laboratory in Abuja. Ekpenyong disclosed that a case management team is actively engaged in the…
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