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As part of the efforts to combat the influx of fake, adulterated and expired drugs in the country, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized phoney malaria drugs worth N1.2 billion. Speaking to journalists, the director of Investigation and Enforcement, Martin Dotun, lamented that despite efforts by the agency […]
British International Investment (BII) and Odyssey Energy Solutions, a technology company accelerating distributed energy in emerging markets, have launched a new $7.5 million financing facility to fast-track the deployment of electricity mini-grids for families and businesses across Nigeria. This new facility comes at a critical time, as Nigeria ramps up its mini-grid ambitions under the […]
The managing director/chief executive officer of Coleman Wires and Cables Industries Limited, Mr. George Onafowokan, has urged stakeholders in Nigeria’s telecom sector to embrace bold, in-country investments to bridge skill gaps and drive indigenous growth. Speaking at the Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum on Skill Gaps in the Telecom Value Chain, themed ‘Bridging the Telecom Value Chain […]
Zamfara State governor Dauda Lawal has cautioned beneficiaries of the State Action on Business and Employment Reforms (SABER) funds to channel the support into entrepreneurship and wealth creation rather than marrying extra wives and incurring other frivolous expenses. The governor spoke in Zamfara yesterday during the official flag-off of the programme in Gusau. He described […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has revealed that it had recovered approximately N271.054 billion from the Northwest and the Northeast out of 1,440 projects tracked between May 2022 and July 2025. The chairman of the commission Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, made the revelation yesterday in Kano at a One-day media […]
Former senate leader and lawmaker representing Borno South, Senator Ali Ndume, has urged President Bola Tinubu to ignore calls to remove the current Service Chiefs, stressing that ulterior motives drive such demands and are not in the best interest of national security. The former chairman of the Senate Committee on Army made the call in […]
The United Kingdom has revised its travel advisory for Kaduna State, moving it from the “Red” to the “Amber” category, a change that allows British citizens to travel freely to the state. The announcement was made by the Development Director of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Cynthia Rowe, during the signing of a […]
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Kebbi State governor Nasir Idris has vowed to deliver, just as he declared that opposition threats will not stop him and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from clinching the positions of president and governor in 2027. Idris made the declaration when he received a delegation from the Argungu emirate, led […]
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) has allocated N70 billion for the building of mini-grid power projects across 18 selected tertiary institutions. The projects aim to address the high cost of electricity and facilitate research and learning in the country. Danladi Abubakar Sani, a member of the TETFUND board, stated this at a three-day Town […]
The Bauchi State House of Assembly has adopted a motion calling on the state government to take immediate and effective measures to enforce the implementation of the farmers and herders board law. The call is contained in a motion moved by the speaker of the House, Abubakar Suleiman, during plenary, hoping to address encroachment of […]