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Group wants NBTE to investigate activities of Novelty Polytechnic

On: April 28, 2023

By Dorcas Jonah Initiative for Citizens’ Rights, Accountability and Development, a CSO, has urged the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to investigate alleged illegal activities of Novelty Polytechnic, Kishi, Oyo State. The CSO, in a petition on Friday, alleged that the activities of the institute violated the standards ofContinue Reading

Coy seeks compensation over alleged N86m car supply deal

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 28, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje A company, Tripple C Motors Nigeria Ltd, has sued Pagmat Oil and Gas Nig. Ltd, Prudential Steps Savings & Loan and a new generation bank over allegations bordering on N86 million car supply deal. A writ of summons issued by the company’s lawyer, Ojonimi Apeh, against theContinue Reading

UCH, Roche Healthcare partner on research, capacity building

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: April 28, 2023

In: Health

By Olatunde Ajayi Roche, a Swiss multinational healthcare company, says it is in partnership with the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, to equip its research team with necessary skills to compete with others internationally. Mrs Huwaida Bulhan, Senior Clinical Research Operations Lead, Africa Area, Roche, made this known atContinue Reading

Lagos Assembly tasks NPC on credible population, housing census

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 28, 2023

In: Health

By Adekunle Williams The Lagos State House of Assembly has urged the National Population Commission (NPC) to conduct credible population and housing census for effective planning in the country. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Security and Strategies, Mr Setonji David, stated this in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading

IoD admits 4 directors of First Nominees as members

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 28, 2023

In: Banking

By Lydia Ngwakwe Four Directors of First Nominees, a Subsidiary of FirstBank Nigeria Ltd., have been inducted into the Institute of Directors (IoD), alongside 96 others. Seven others were also upgraded into different cadre. The four Directors were inducted into the institute on Thursday night, at Oriental Hotel,Continue Reading

10th Assembly: Coalition advocates South-East senate presidency for fairness, equity

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 28, 2023

In: Politics

By Sarafina Christopher The Coalition of Civil Society Organization for Peace and Unity of Nigeria (CCSOPUN) have advocated for a Senate President from the South-East to promote fairness, equity, Justice and balance for peace and unity of Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the call was madeContinue Reading

Expert urges deployment of STI in identifying public health needs

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 28, 2023

In: Science & Tech

By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Olalekan Akinbo of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA –NEPAD), has called for the deployment of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to identify public health needs and cost effective packages of healthcare. Akinbo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja that inContinue Reading

Nigeria, Italy reaffirm commitment to global counterterrorism efforts

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 28, 2023

In: General News

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, April 28, 2023 (NAN) Nigeria and Italy have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening criminal justice and rule of law in combating terrorism across the globe. This commitment was demonstrated when the two countries co-chaired the seventh Plenary Meeting of the Global Counterterrorism Forum’s (GCTF) CriminalContinue Reading

Social, behaviour change, primary enabler for health promotion — Enahire

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 28, 2023

In: Health

By Abujah Racheal The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says Social And Behaviour Change (SBC) is a primary enabler for health promotion in the country. Ehanire, represented by Mrs Ladidi Bako-Aiyegbusi, Director and Head of Health Promotion Division, FMOH, said this on Thursday in Abuja. He spoke at theContinue Reading

FG establishes agro-mineral ISO certified laboratory

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 28, 2023

In: General News

By Sylvester Thompson The Federal Government through the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), has established the agriculture and mineral resources International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) certification laboratory in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the newly established lab is aimed at analyzing agro and mineralContinue Reading

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