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April 5, 2023 No Responses

Stakeholders Task Pharmaceutical Firm On Patent Right For HIV, Hepatitis Drugs

Stakeholders on Tuesday demanded an open license for the generic production of HIV and hepatitis C drugs to allow low- and middle-income countries access to lifesaving drugs. They made the call at a news briefing organised by AIDS HealthCare Foundation (AHF) on...

April 5, 2023 No Responses

Customs Hands Over N1.4b Expired Drugs To NAFDAC

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja, has handed over seized expired drugs, valued at about N1.4 billion to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The FOU Zone A Acting Controller...

April 4, 2023 No Responses

DMO Offers April FGN Savings Bonds

The Debt Management Office (DMO), on Monday offered two Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bonds for the month of April at N1,000 per unit. According to the DMO, the first offer is a two-year FGN Savings Bond due in...

April 4, 2023 No Responses

7 Jostle For IMO Top Job

Seven member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have nominated candidates for the post of Secretary-General, as the term of the current incumbent, Kitack Lim of the Republic of Korea, is set to expire on December 31, 2023. The...

April 4, 2023 No Responses

Auto Policy: Ministry To Seek FEC’s Approval

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo disclosed on Monday that the ministry will soon submit a new auto policy for the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The minister said this when the Senior Executive...

April 4, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Begins Waterways Safety Awareness Campaign

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has commenced its annual Waterways Safety Awareness Campaign to enlighten ferry passengers on its rules and regulations. The authority’s Head, Public Affairs Unit, Mrs Wuraola Alake, said this in a statement issued...

April 4, 2023 No Responses

Losses In Banking Stocks Push Indices Down By N76b

The equity market on Monday extended a negative position as it recorded N76 billion in losses, following sell-offs in Tier-one banking stocks. The market capitalisation lost N76 billion or 0.09 per cent to close at N29.517 trillion compared to N29.543...

April 3, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Impounds 63 Bags Of Cannabis, 12,000 Tramadol, Others

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 63 bags of cannabis sativa, weighing 600 kilogrammes and stored in a house at Okpe village in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo State. A statement issued on Sunday by NDLEA....

April 3, 2023 No Responses

Oba Of Benin Suspends Enojie Over Alleged Planned Revolt

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on Sunday endorsed the suspension of Prof. Gregory Akenzua as the Enogie (Duke) of Evbuobanosa Dukedom in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State. A statement issued by Mr Osaigbovo Iguobaro, Chief Press Secretary...

April 3, 2023 No Responses

Bureau Rates NIMASA High On Corporate Governance

The Bureau of Public Service Reforms, (BPSR) has described the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, as a “Silver Level” Organisation classed as Level 2, with a performance level of 74 per cent. The bureau said that it implied...

April 2, 2023 No Responses

FG Approves Amendment Of 2022/2023 Deep Offshore Oil Block Bid Round

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the amendment of the 2022/2023 Deep Offshore oil block mini-bid process to accommodate concerns raised by potential local and international investors. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) explain...

April 2, 2023 No Responses

Adeleke Assures Of Osun Airport Speedy Completion

Osun STATE Governor, Sen. Demola Adeleke, assured in Abuja on Saturday that the MKO Abiola Airport in Ido- Osun, would be completed speedily as all hurdles impeding its completion would soon be removed. Adeleke gave the assurance when he visited...

April 2, 2023 No Responses

NPA At Enugu Trade Fair, Explains Lekki Seaport Potentials, Job Opportunities

The Lekki multi-purpose seaport is expected to generate more than 170,000 direct and indirect jobs for Nigerians, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has reiterated. The Lekki Deep Seaport was commissioned for operations by President Muhammadu Buhari on ...

April 1, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Inaugurates Oba Sekumade Road

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday inaugurated the 2.5 kilometres reconstructed Oba Sekumade Road, Ipakodo, in Ikorodu Local Government Area. The governor also inaugurated the strategic sectional reconstructed TOS Benson Road, Ipakodo, in the a...