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Experts advocate increased awareness, treatment for hemophilia disease

On: April 13, 2023

By Oluwafunke Ishola Health experts have called for increased awareness on hemophilia disease to prevent and control the disorder. The experts made the call on Thursday, during a virtual media round table organised by Pfizer to commemorate World Hemophilia Day. The World Hemophilia Day (WHD) is celebrated annually onContinue Reading

SEC optimistic of ISB passage before May 29

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: April 13, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Ginika Okoye The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed optimism that the Investment and Securities Bill (ISB) will be passed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari before May 29. Mr Lamido Yuguda, the Director-General of SEC, expressed the optimism at a news conference held on the first quarterContinue Reading

Provost seeks special intervention fund for college

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: April 12, 2023

In: Science & Tech

By Stellamaris Ashinze and Funmilola Gboteku The provost of the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology, Lagos, Dr Chuks Onuoha, on Wednesday appealed to the Federal Government for a special intervention to enhance training in the institution. Onuoha, who made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading

NIPCO embarks on business expansion to aid diversification, others

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: April 9, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Yusuf Yunus The Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company (NIPCO), says it has intensified investment in gas infrastructure to aid diversification and Nigeria’s energy transition. Mr Suresh Kumar, Managing Director, NIPCO Plc, who said this during a facility tour of the company on Sunday in Lagos, addedContinue Reading

Experts task women entrepreneurs on digital transformation

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: April 6, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Digital Transformation Centre Nigeria (DTC) has advised women entrepreneurs to be fearless, courageous and embrace digital transformation to boost their businesses. Dr Thuweba Diwani, Head of Project, DTC Nigeria, gave the advice at a seminar on Wednesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading

Tinubu: Don’t turn Nigeria into banana republic, Obanikoro tells rivals

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: April 2, 2023

In: Politics

By Adeyemi Adeleye/Yinka Olawale A former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, says those protesting and kicking against the inauguration of the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, on May 29, should not turn the country into a “banana republic”. Obanikoro, also a former Ambassador ofContinue Reading

NMDPRA harps on safety, compliance in downstream oil, gas operations

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: March 29, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Yusuf Yunus The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has raised alarm over the high level of non-compliance to its regulations in the retail outlets of the energy sector. Dr Mustapha Lamorde, the Executive Director, Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSE&C) of NMDPRA, said this atContinue Reading

Experts urge regulation for antibiotics use on poultry, livestock

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: March 29, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Funmilola Gboteku Mr Sunday Bamgbose, Former President, Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), Lagos Chapter, has called for the regulation of antibiotics use on poultry and other livestock. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos, Bamgbose said thatContinue Reading

8th Nigerian Idol begins April 23 – MultiChoice

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: March 28, 2023

In: Entertainment

By Taiye Olayemi Busola Tejumola, Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice, on Tuesday disclosed that the eighth edition of Nigerian Idol would begin April 23 and run till July 16. Tejumola during a media briefing in Lagos said the live performances for the show would alsoContinue Reading

Engineering council, college partner to sanitise profession

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: March 28, 2023

In: General News

By Funmilola Gboteku/Stellamaris Ashinze The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) is partnering with the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology (FCFMT) to sanitise the profession against quackery. A Senior Engineer and COREN Representative in Lagos, Mr Tomide Akinnawo, made this known during a courtesy visitContinue Reading

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