The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to partner with Italian government on science and technology through transformative power of space technology and development to advance the socio-economic development in the country. Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it sold 543.5 million dollars to authorised dealer banks between Sept. 6 and Sept. 30. According to a statement issued by Omolara Duke, the Director, Financial Markets Department of the CBN, the transaction…
The National Health Research Ethics Committee (NHREC), with support from the United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S CDC), has inaugurated an electronic platform to fast-track health research processes. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare,…
The Lagos State Government, through the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), has pledged to continue to equip teachers with requisite training, qualifications and improved working conditions. Mrs Victoria Peregrino, Chairman of TESCOM, said this on Friday, at colloquium held at Ikeja…
The Federal Government has set up a committee to investigate the taxation and operational disputes between the Osun Government, and Segilola Resources Operating Limited(SROL), a subsidiary of Thor Explorations limited. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, made…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved Cecolin®, a Hinan Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for use in a single-dose schedule. This is contained in a statement issued by WHO on Friday. The WHO said.that the decision was made based on new…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi The Benue State House of Assembly has approved a three year tenure for local government council chairmen and councillors in the State. The House took the decision during Friday , 4th October, plenary presided over by…
By Matthew Denis The Director General of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Mr. Charles Odii HS disclosed the agency has empowered about 17,634 micro small medium enterprises in the last 11 months in office. The DG…
By Matthew Denis In a move to sanitize the society against porous counterfeit drugs, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a stern warning to patent medicine dealers and others against selling illicit drugs.…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian government is aiming to attract $5 to $10 billion in near-term investments for deep-water offshore operations through the recently introduced tax incentives in the oil and gas sector. This announcement was made on Thursday by…
