Category: News

NAFDAC Considers 21 Herbal Products For Usage
July 12, 2020 No Responses

NAFDAC Considers 21 Herbal Products For Usage

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Saturday said 21 herbal medicinal products are currently being processed by the agency for “Safe use” or Listing status. The Director General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye,...
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Nigeria Reports 664 New Coronavirus Cases
July 12, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 664 New Coronavirus Cases

Nigeria has recorded 664 new Coronavirus cases in the country as total infections from the virus rise to 31,987. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) explained on Saturday that the 664 new cases were reported from 18 states; Lagos...
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Nigeria Reschedules London Evacuation Flight To July 14
July 12, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reschedules London Evacuation Flight To July 14

The Nigeria Government on Saturday said the evacuation flight from the United Kingdom, initially scheduled for July 12 from London Heathrow, has been rescheduled to depart from Gatwick Airport on July 14. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama...
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FG Donates Grains To 64,613 Households In Edo
July 11, 2020 No Responses

FG Donates Grains To 64,613 Households In Edo

The Federal Government has donated assorted grains as palliatives to no fewer than 64, 613 households in Edo, to cushion the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Retired AVM Muhammadu Muhammed, the Director-General of the National Emergency Managemen...
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Nigeria Confirms 575 New Cases Of Coronavirus, 20 Deaths
July 11, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 575 New Cases Of Coronavirus, 20 Deaths

Nigeria on Friday announced 575 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections to 31,323.  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) also confirmed 20 deaths caused by the virus.  According to NCDC, Lagos reported  224 new cases, fol...
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NSC Lauds Stakeholders’ Commitment To Ibadan Inland Dry Port
July 11, 2020 No Responses

NSC Lauds Stakeholders’ Commitment To Ibadan Inland Dry Port

The Executive Secretary /Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hassan Bello has commended stakeholders’ commitment to the actualization of Ibadan Inland Dry Port. Reacting to ongoing meetings and negotiations, Bello said all parties ex...
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Buhari Condoles Bishop Kukah Over Mother’s Death
July 11, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Condoles Bishop Kukah Over Mother’s Death

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, on the passing of his mother, Janet Hauwa Kukah. The president’s condolence message was conveyed by his Senior Special Ass...
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Immigration Refuses Departure Of 58 Nigerian Medical Doctors To UK
July 10, 2020 No Responses

Immigration Refuses Departure Of 58 Nigerian Medical Doctors To UK

Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos, has refused the departure of 58 Nigerian Medical Doctors to United Kingdom. The Spokesman of the service, Mr Sunday James, in a statement on Frid...
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SEPLAT Appoints Onwuka CFO, ED
July 10, 2020 No Responses

SEPLAT Appoints Onwuka CFO, ED

The Board of Directors of Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Emeka Onwuka as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director of with effect from August 1, 2020. Mr. Onwuka has over 30 years’ experience in....
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Buhari Directs Release Of 50% Of Capital Expenditure, Signs N10.8tr Revised 2020 Budget
July 10, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Directs Release Of 50% Of Capital Expenditure, Signs N10.8tr Revised 2020 Budget

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the revised N10.8 trillion 2020 budget, and directed the release of at least 50 per cent of the approved 2020 revised capital expenditure to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The News Agency of...
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Group Lauds Passage Of Sexual Harassment Bill
July 10, 2020 No Responses

Group Lauds Passage Of Sexual Harassment Bill

The Media Women Forum has  describes the Sexual Harassment Bill recently passed by the Senate as a welcome development as it would prevent sexual harassment and exploitation of female students by lecturers in the Nation’s tertiary institutions. The bill ,w...
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ILO Welcomes COVID-19 Seafarers’ Rights Agreement
July 10, 2020 No Responses

ILO Welcomes COVID-19 Seafarers’ Rights Agreement

The International Labour Organization has expressed support for new international measures to protect the rights of seafarers, stranded at sea because of the COVID-19 crisis .It welcomed a joint statement  signed by more than a dozen countries that gives ...
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Maritime Stakeholders Implore US, UK, UAE, Others On Crew Change Crisis
July 10, 2020 No Responses

Maritime Stakeholders Implore US, UK, UAE, Others On Crew Change Crisis

Thirteen countries have committed to facilitating crew changes and achieving key worker designation for seafarers, following a virtual ministerial summit hosted by the UK government July 9, 2020. This step is said to represent a significant progres...
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Again, Canada-Abuja Evacuation Flight Stalled
July 10, 2020 No Responses

Again, Canada-Abuja Evacuation Flight Stalled

The special evacuation flight for Nigerian citizens in Canada earlier scheduled for Friday has been stalled. The Nigeria High Commission in Ottawa, in a statement, explained that the decision was based on request by the intending evacuees. According to the...
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