NG-CARES disbursed $645 million to states, impacting over 9 million people
The Federal CARES Technical Committee has disbursed $645 million (approximately N1.062 trillion) to various states for the implementation of the...
Court jails 17 internet fraudsters in Benin City, orders asset forfeiture
In a recent ruling, Justice Igho Braimoh of the Edo State High Court, Benin City, convicted and sentenced 17 individuals...
Tinubu orders free distribution of 2.1 million bags of fertilizer across Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Agriculture to distribute 2.1 million bags of fertilizer to small-scale farmers...
NAFDAC, Counter Terrorism Centre collaborate to combat counterfeit drugs in Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...
NELFUND disburses N2.1 billion student loans to 40 institutions, 5 from the East
NELFUND has disbursed student loans to 40 additional Nigerian institutions, with 5 located in the Eastern region, bringing the total...
Private hospitals spend over 40% on energy, practitioners demand 100% electricity subsidy
The Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP) has called on the Federal Government to extend its electricity tariff subsidy...
23.8% of nuns in Ghana test positive for HPV in cervical cancer screening
A recent cervical cancer screening initiative in Ghana has revealed that 23.8% of nuns tested positive for high-risk Human Papillomavirus...
UN Secretary-General demands Africa’s permanent security council seat at UN summit
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the urgent need to address “historic injustices,” specifically pointing out the lack of...
Nigeria’s Pharmaceutical sector to achieve 70% local production
Nigeria's pharmaceutical industry is on a transformative path, with plans to elevate local drug production to 70%.
Katsina collaborates with UNICEF to provide N400m food aid for malnourished children in the state
The Katsina State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has procured Ready to Use Therapeutic Food...
