By Felicia Imohimi Prof. Titus Ibekwe of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Abuja, has been elected Chairman, International Advisory Board (IAB) of the American Academy of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAOHNSF). Ibekwe was elected into the position at AAO-HNSF meeting held in Nashville Tennessee State, USA recently.Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has expressed optimism that its monetary policy initiatives are yielding the desired results. The bank’s Director, Corporate Communications Department, Isa AbdulMumin said this in Abuja on Wednesday, while speaking on the latest National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) figures. AccordingContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Kado Some diabetic patients in Adamawa have appealed to the Federal Government to provide free drugs for them to ease their hardship like that provided for HIV/AIDS victims in the country. The patients made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in YolaContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The International Monetary Fund(IMF) and the University of Oxford have inaugurated “PortWatch ” Platform to monitor and simulate trade disruptions to maritime trade due to climate extremes and other shocks. This is according to a statement by the IMF, a copy obtained by the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Adepote Arowojobe Ikorodu Local Government (LG) in conjunction with Lagos State Health Management Agency(LASHMA), on Wednesday provided free medical care to vulnerable residents in Ikorodu, Lagos state. The programme was tagged “Community Storm, Bridging the Gap for a Healthier Lagos.” The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that thoseContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Stakeholders in the food and beverage industry have urged the Federal Government to disregard any campaign aimed at increasing current Sugar-Sweetened (SSB) tax from N10 per litre to N30 per litre. Mr Segun Ajayi-Kadir, the Director-General, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), via a statement on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Board Chairman, African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) says the continent needs more researchers to tackle the issue of poverty and other challenges facing its people. Nawangwe, also the Vice Chancellor, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, stated this at the opening of the 4th InternationalContinue Reading
By Moses Omorogieva The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has enjoined the officers and men of the force to be agents of change in their respective positions. Egbetokun made the call on Wednesday in Lagos, while inaugurating the Mopol 2 Administrative Building named after him in IkoyiContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola The University of Ibadan (UI) has awarded Bachelor’s Degree to a popular Fuji musician, Saheed Osupa and other students who satisfied its graduation criteria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the second day of the 2023 Convocation Ceremony of the institution had 1,590 first degreeContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has appealed to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to participate actively in politics and governance in order to promote their rights. Mrs Chinyere Kalu, the National Women Leader ZLP, stated this in an interview with the news Agency of Nigeria (NAN), onContinue Reading
