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The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) has launched an unprecedented pension-backed loan programme designed to give retirees access to affordable credit, marking a historic step in Nigeria’s consumer finance sector. The initiative, unveiled on Thursday in Abuja under the theme ‘Empowering Retirement with Consumer Credit’, is being implemented in partnership with Leadway Trustees and Optimus […]
Academic staff of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) have recorded landmark achievements in research and innovation as some of them were awarded patent rights by the Federal Government. According to a press statement by the director of Media and Publicity, NOUN, Ibrahim Sheme, leading the awardees is Dr. Musa Runde of NOUN’s Department […]
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Direct Trucking Company Drivers Association have been restrained from taking any step or industrial action to shut down or disrupt production activities at the Dangote Refinery. The two bodies were stopped from embarking on any industrial strike through their members and agents pending the […]
The National Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Disease Research and Training (NCESRTA), Yakubu Gowon University (formerly University of Abuja), has launched a 12-week intensive training programme to build local expertise in clinical trials for sickle cell disease (SCD). Sponsored by IQVIA in collaboration with Bio Ventures for Global Health, the programme runs from September […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command has transferred 450,000 Pregabalin capsules to the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for forensic examination and regulatory assessment. According to a statement by the spokesperson of the Command, Sadiq Maigatari, the drug consignment was intercepted by an NDLEA patrol team on […]
The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Senator John Azuta Mbata, has called on the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, release the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The call followed acknowledgements from some quarters that Kanu has some health challenges, including hypertension […]
United States President Donald Trump and United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer have signed a sweeping new accord dubbed the “Tech Prosperity Deal”, hailed as the largest technology partnership in British history. The agreement, which the leaders said will unlock billions in cross-Atlantic investment, was unveiled before a room of top American and British business […]
Imagine waking up one morning to discover you’ve won $100 million. Suddenly, you could build schools in your community, start the business you’ve always dreamed of, or secure your family’s future for generations. While winning such astronomical amounts might seem like a distant dream, millions of people worldwide participate in international lotteries where jackpots regularly […]
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been discharged from hospital after doctors confirmed he had developed an early-stage form of skin cancer. Bolsonaro left Brasilia’s DF Star Hospital on Wednesday, a day after he was admitted with vomiting, dizziness, and low blood pressure. In a statement, the hospital said the former President’s condition had stabilised […]
The Benue State House of Assembly has approved Governor Hyacinth Alia’s request to appoint 10 additional Special Advisers. The approval, granted during plenary on Thursday, gave the governor the permission to expand his advisory team just days after he announced a fresh round of key appointments across strategic offices and statutory boards. Lawmakers said the […]