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FG to stop minerals testing abroad, unveil analysis lab

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has described African Natural Resources and Mines Limited as a valuable partner in the government’s efforts to promote local value addition in the mining sector. Speaking at the commissioning of the ultra-modern mineral analysis laboratory in Sabon-Wuse, Niger State, Alake emphasised that the lab, the first of
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The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has described African Natural Resources and Mines Limited as a valuable partner in the government’s efforts to promote local value addition in the mining sector. Speaking at the commissioning of the ultra-modern mineral analysis laboratory in Sabon-Wuse, Niger State, Alake emphasised that the lab, the first of

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The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to urgently set up a Trust Fund driven by the private sector to mobilise funds for the control of tuberculosis disease in Nigeria. During Thursday’s plenary, the lawmakers urged President Bola Tinubu-led government to make available diagnostic equipment for the detection of tuberculosis across the 774

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Binance user deposits increased to $21.6bn in 2024 — Report

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, recorded a significant increase in user fund deposits in 2024, reaching $21.6bn. The digital currency platform made the disclosure in a blog post on Thursday, citing data from DefiLlama, a prominent firm that provides analytics and data related to decentralised finance. This figure marks a 36 per cent increase
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Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, recorded a significant increase in user fund deposits in 2024, reaching $21.6bn. The digital currency platform made the disclosure in a blog post on Thursday, citing data from DefiLlama, a prominent firm that provides analytics and data related to decentralised finance. This figure marks a 36 per cent increase

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Police nab notorious suspected kidnapper in Kwara

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper, identified as Mohammed Bello. According to a statement in Ilorin on Thursday by the spokesperson of the command, DSP Ejire Adeyemi Toun, the alleged suspect is also known as “Dandolo.” The spokesperson disclosed: “The arrest was made possible following actionable intelligence received from Egbe, Kogi State, indicating that the suspect had fled to Patigi, Kwara State, to evade arrest.” “Mohammed Bello is suspected to be involved…

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Issue promissory notes to eligible companies, Reps tell FG

The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian Export Promotion Council to immediately resume the issuance of promissory notes to eligible companies from the 2007-2016, 2017-2020 and 2021-2024 batches in its Export Expansion Grant. This is as the House at plenary on Thursday, adopted a motion on “Need to revamp the Export Expansion Grant by
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The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian Export Promotion Council to immediately resume the issuance of promissory notes to eligible companies from the 2007-2016, 2017-2020 and 2021-2024 batches in its Export Expansion Grant. This is as the House at plenary on Thursday, adopted a motion on “Need to revamp the Export Expansion Grant by

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BSUTH to partner with pharmaceutical companies for sustainable drug supplies

The Benue State University Teaching Hospital, BSUTH, Makurdi, is set to partner with pharmaceutical companies in the country for a steady supply of drugs, consumables, and reagents to the hospital to enhance its service delivery. This was disclosed on Thursday by the Chief Medical Director, CMD, of BSUTH, Dr Stephen Hwande, during a one-day stakeholders’
BSUTH to partner with pharmaceutical companies for sustainable drug supplies

The Benue State University Teaching Hospital, BSUTH, Makurdi, is set to partner with pharmaceutical companies in the country for a steady supply of drugs, consumables, and reagents to the hospital to enhance its service delivery.

This was disclosed on Thursday by the Chief Medical Director, CMD, of BSUTH, Dr Stephen Hwande, during a one-day stakeholders’ meeting on the effective supply of drugs and hospital consumables held at the BSUTH Conference Hall in Makurdi.

He stated that the collaboration with pharmaceutical companies, including those involved in importing drugs and consumables, has become necessary because many essential supplies are not available in the state and can only be accessed in Lagos or Abuja.

Dr Hwande maintained that the idea behind the partnership is to ensure that the hospital’s vision of becoming a first-class medical centre in North Central Nigeria, where people would be willing to come for medical tourism, is realised.

He explained that the low life expectancy in the country and the high number of preventable deaths in hospitals are primarily due to the lack of essential drugs and consumables. He emphasised that with the determination of the hospital management, this situation would change.

The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Yanmar Ortese, represented by a director in the ministry, Dr Joshua Agbadu, said the ministry supports every step taken by the management of BSUTH to improve services at the hospital.

He thanked Dr Hwande for the innovative ideas he has been bringing forward to make the hospital better.

In a presentation, the acting Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee of the Hospital, Prof. Michael Agbir, highlighted key drugs and consumables required by each department to function optimally, stating that their availability would improve the health of the people of Benue.

During the occasion, a former director at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Dr Abubakar Jimoh, emphasised the importance of effective and sustainable supply chain management in Nigeria’s healthcare sector.

He described drugs and consumables as the lifeblood of the healthcare delivery system globally and highlighted the challenges faced by healthcare facilities in accessing essential medicines.

Dr Jimoh noted that this experience underscores the need for a reliable and sustainable supply of essential medicines and consumables in healthcare supply chain management.

He pledged to use his connections to make it easier for BSUTH to access everything needed for effective and sustainable supply chain management.

The director of Vincal Pharmaceuticals, Emmanuel Idoko, as well as the representatives of May and Baker in Benue, Kelechi Onyemachi and the representative of Micro Noval Pharmaceuticals, Ambrose Mwargo, all pledged their support to BSUTH, assuring that with the availability of funds, the hospital can access all the drugs and consumables needed.

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Surrender govt property in your possession, Plateau gov threatens looters

The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has read the riot act to individuals and groups involved in the illegal sale and acquisition of government properties, both within and outside the state. He, therefore, directed those in illegal possession of such assets to surrender them immediately to avoid severe government action. Mutfwang, in a statement on
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The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has read the riot act to individuals and groups involved in the illegal sale and acquisition of government properties, both within and outside the state. He, therefore, directed those in illegal possession of such assets to surrender them immediately to avoid severe government action. Mutfwang, in a statement on

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Major step forward: Zimbabwe senate approves death penalty end

The Senate of Zimbabwe has approved legislation to abolish the death penalty, a crucial step towards eliminating a law that has not been applied in nearly 20 years.Read More

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Labour rejects move to implement ‘unagreed’ minimum wage in Nasarawa

The organised labour in Nasarawa State has opposed the move by the state government to implement the 2024 National Minimum Wage Act without an agreed and signed salary table. In a communique issued on Thursday, Labour said the move “to say the least is draconian, authoritative and against all known laws and principles of collective […] The post Labour rejects move to implement ‘unagreed’ minimum wage in Nasarawa appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News –…

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Governors back state police as NEC defers talks until January

All 36 states have submitted their positions on State Police, with a majority agreeing on the need for state-controlled policing. The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, revealed this to State House Correspondents after the 147th meeting of the National Economic Council at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. He said, “Today, one of
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All 36 states have submitted their positions on State Police, with a majority agreeing on the need for state-controlled policing. The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, revealed this to State House Correspondents after the 147th meeting of the National Economic Council at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. He said, “Today, one of

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