19 m. ago Health Advocates Back New Tax Policy, Demand Stronger Excise On Tobacco, Others

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has applauded the federal government’s move to earmark revenues from excise taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) for health financing, while urging a significant hike in the tax on sugary drinks to curb Nigeria’s rising health burden. At a national health financing dialogue in Abuja, chairman […]

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21 m. ago Sickle Cell: Genotype Misdiagnosis, Quackery Put Families At Risk

Painful personal stories have revealed the devastating consequences of genotype misdiagnosis, leaving many families raising children with sickle cell disease (SCD) despite believing they had taken the right precautions before marriage. One of such case is that of Mrs. Agbo, a mother of three in Dagbana, Abuja, who recounted how she and her husband were […]

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2 h. ago Zulum Approves Principal Officers For Monguno, Gwoza Nursing Colleges

Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of four principal officers of the recently established Colleges of Nursing in Monguno and Gwoza local government areas. In a statement released Monday night, the Secretary to the Borno State Government, Bukar Tijani, announced that Zulum appointed four officers from Dikwa, Gwoza, Monguno and […]

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5 h. ago InnovateNaija Challenge: NASENI’s N250m Competition Shaping Nigeria’s Infrastructure Future

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has taken another significant step to boost innovation in the country with the recent launch of the InnovateNaija Challenge, a nationwide movement designed to discover and empower the nation’s brightest minds. The launch of this creative idea during the important meeting of the Gulf Information Technology […]

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5 h. ago Gombe Launches First Marine Transport To Curb Boat Accidents

Gombe State government has inaugurated its first marine transport service, equipping passengers with life jackets to enhance safety and improve water transportation. Launching the project at Kupto village in Funakaye local government area, along the Upper River Gongola, the commissioner for Works, Housing and Transportation, Usman Maijama’a Kallamu, who represented Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, with […]

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10 h. ago Women Affairs, Customs partner to empower families nationwide

Tribune Online Women Affairs, Customs partner to empower families nationwide Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has expressed profound appreciation to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for partnering with Women Affairs, Customs partner to empower families nationwide Tribune Online

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16 h. ago Remi Tinubu Donates N47m, Laptops To 47 Students On Scholarship

The First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, has awarded scholarships worth N47 million to 47 students in tertiary institutions across the country, with each beneficiary receiving N1million and a laptop to support their academic pursuits. The initiative, under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), covered students across multiple disciplines, ranging from medicine, nursing, engineering, and biochemistry to […]

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16 h. ago NAF, US partner for smarter firepower delivery, civilian protection

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The United States Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhance joint operational effectiveness with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) through smarter firepower delivery and stronger civilian protection. Major General Miguel Castellanos, from the United States Institute of Security Governance, made this known when he led a delegation from the institute on […] The post NAF, US partner for smarter firepower delivery, civilian protection appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago CITM reaffirms commitment to raising treasury management standards

Tribune Online CITM reaffirms commitment to raising treasury management standards The mandates of ICAN and CITM are distinct but complementary, maintained that developed economies thrive on synergy between professional bodies... CITM reaffirms commitment to raising treasury management standards Tribune Online

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18 h. ago NCC charts roadmap to empower local talent in telecom sector

By Chinenye Anuforo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a roadmap aimed at closing the widening skills gap in the nation’s telecom sector, with a focus on empowering indigenous talent to drive industry growth. At the Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Skill Gaps in the Telecom Value Chain held in Lagos, Engineer Edoyemi Ogoh, Director […] The post NCC charts roadmap to empower local talent in telecom sector appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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18 h. ago A rising star in the body of chartered accountants and education

Her voice is fast rising in the body of professional accountants in the South-South and Port Harcourt zone. Top leaders read more A rising star in the body of chartered accountants and education

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20 h. ago Edo massacre: NSCDC CG orders officers to go after killers of 8 security men

From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja The Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has ordered a Special Intelligence Squad of the corps to comb the forests and arrest the killers of eight civil defence officers. The CG also ordered the rescue of a Chinese expatriate kidnapped at […] The post Edo massacre: NSCDC CG orders officers to go after killers of 8 security men appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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24 h. ago Gambari heads to UNGA for economic engagement, focusing on energy, minerals

Ibrahim Gambari, Professor and Nigeria’s renowned diplomat and scholar, on Monday, said he would participate in a series of high-profile read more Gambari heads to UNGA for economic engagement, focusing on energy, minerals

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27 h. ago Rivers: Fubara, lawmakers warm up for return as Tinubu orders Ibas to prepare handover notes

Tribune Online Rivers: Fubara, lawmakers warm up for return as Tinubu orders Ibas to prepare handover notes Barring unforeseen circumstances, the suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, and the 32-member House of Assembly will return to office on September 18. Indications that the suspended governor, his deputy, as well as the state lawmakers will return to office were rife last week after a closed-door meeting between […] Rivers: Fubara, lawmakers warm up for return as Tinubu orders Ibas to prepare handover notes Tribune Online

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27 h. ago Okpebholo implements unprecedented reforms in Edo civil service

Tribune Online Okpebholo implements unprecedented reforms in Edo civil service Edo State  governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has, within nine months of assuming office, undertaken bold and historic reforms that are transforming the state’s civil and public service into one of the most efficient and professional in the federation. The state’s Head of Service (HoS), Dr  Anthony Okungbowa, who is championing the reforms on behalf of […] Okpebholo implements unprecedented reforms in Edo civil service Tribune Online

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30 h. ago Stop crocodile tears, return Smart Schools money, Enugu Patriots replies Sujimoto

The Enugu State Patriots, a group of leaders cutting across political and professional backgrounds, has thrown its weight behind the efforts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Enugu State Government to recover the total sum of N5.7 billion so far paid in tranches to Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited for the construction of […] The post Stop crocodile tears, return Smart Schools money, Enugu Patriots replies Sujimoto appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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30 h. ago Pharm Sir Ifeanyi Atueyi (1939 – 2025) Pharmacy loses a pioneer, mentor, and moral compass

By Lolu Ojo The Nigerian pharmaceutical landscape mourns the passage of a rare gem, Sir Christopher Ifeanyi Atueyi, a titan, who for over five decades stood tall in the profession as a mentor, visionary, benefactor and godly leader. He passed away at the age of 85, just months before what would have been his 86th […] The post Pharm Sir Ifeanyi Atueyi (1939 – 2025) Pharmacy loses a pioneer, mentor, and moral compass appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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30 h. ago How plant nematodes adversely affect farming in Nigeria—NOUN don

Tribune Online How plant nematodes adversely affect farming in Nigeria—NOUN don A professor of Nematology from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Monioluwa Omolara Olaniyi, has unraveled the world beneath the soil surface where “little known, yet devastating” to plant-parasitic nematodes usually attack roots, weaken crops, and open gateways to diseases. Olaniyi, who works in the Department of Biological Sciences, stated this on Thursday while […] How plant nematodes adversely affect farming in Nigeria—NOUN don Tribune Online

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32 h. ago Nursing Council Ends Rule That Expelled Students After Three Exam Failures

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has officially scrapped its long-standing policy that eliminated students from training after three unsuccessful attempts at the Council’s professional examinations. Under the new reform, affected students will now be allowed to retake only the specific section they failed until they achieve a passing score, provided they maintain […] The post Nursing Council Ends Rule That Expelled Students After Three Exam Failures appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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34 h. ago Poverty Reduction Surest Way To Fight Insecurity, Chinedumuije Urges Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has been advised to deploy alternative means to combat the growing insecurity and violence across the country, especially in the North-East and North-West regions. Country Director of GOALPrime Organisation Nigeria, Professor Christopher Chinedumuije, in an open letter to President Tinubu, stated that, “for years, successive governments have responded by increasing defence budgets, […]

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