Ogun gov’s wife leads walk against drug abuse
The wife of the Ogun State governor, Bamidele Abiodun has emphasised the need for everyone to join forces with the government to win the war against drug and substance abuse…
Tinubu signs executive order to boost local production of healthcare products
President Bola Tinubu has signed an Executive Order aiming to increase local production of healthcare products The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this via…
NNPC unveils business opportunities for youth corp members
A total of 2,659 members of the National Youth Service Corps across Nigeria have been pre-qualified for the final phase of the NNPC Foundation Business Pitching Exercise. According to a…
Fighting intensifies in war-torn east DR Congo
Fighting intensified in a strategic town in the war-ravaged east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday between government forces and M23 rebels, local sources told AFP. The…
Tinubu appoints eight new permanent secretaries
President Bola Tinubu on Friday approved the appointment of eight new permanent secretaries to fill existing and impending vacancies in some states and geo-political zones in the top administrative cadre…
US state bans medical treatment for transgender children
The Texas Supreme Court has backed a law that stops doctors from giving medical treatment to children who feel their gender is different from the one they were born with.…
Amusan cleared for Olympics, doping charges dismissed by CAS
Nigeria’s 100m hurdles world record holder Tobi Amusan has been cleared to run in the Paris Olympics after the sport’s top court on Friday dismissed appeals against the decision to…
BudgIT faults FG’s plan to run four budgets concurrently
Africa’s leading civic-tech organisation, BudgIT has condemned plans by the Federal Government to implement four national budgets concurrently. With the 2024 budget currently running, the Senate and House of Representatives…
NAFDAC seals two sachet water factories in Imo
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down two sachet water factories in Owerri for operating in unhygienic environments. The agency further cautioned another factory…
Shettima seeks business environment hinged on Tinubu’s eight-point agenda
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday urged stakeholders to build a business environment that fosters innovation, creativity and productivity aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s eight point agenda. He also implored…