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FG appoints Ofili as MLSCN registrar, CEO

The Federal Government has appointed Dr Donald Ofili as the substantive Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN). The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, formally presented the appointment letter to Ofili on Tuesday at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. The ministry’s Assistant ...

Oyo Govt. declares 16-hour curfew in 10 LGAs

Gov. Seyi Makinde has declared a 16-hour curfew in 10 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Oyo State. According to a memo issued in Ibadan on Tuesday evening by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Musibau Babatunde, the curfew takes effect from Wednesday. The curfew, between 4.00 p.m. and 8.00 a.m., is expected to last ...

Kano law officers association trains 107 prosecutors

The Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN) has trained 107 prosecutors to enhance justice delivery in Kano State. The exercise with the theme: “Developing Skilled Prosecutors for Effective Criminal Justice Delivery,” is being organised to strengthen the capacity of state prosecutors. Mr Abdulkarim Kabir-Maude (SAN), Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, said this at the inauguration ...

Our youths are ready, tech-savvy — Tinubu tells Mastercard GCEO

By Precious Mark President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described Nigeria’s youth as the country’s greatest asset, stating that they are tech-savvy, ready to learn, and well-positioned to integrate into the global digital economy. The President made these remarks on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving a delegation from Mastercard, led by its Global Chief Executive Officer, ...