The World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) are alerting the public on defective tetracycline hydrochloride ophthalmic ointment. The notification is contained in a public alert with No. 04/2023, signed by the Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, issued to journalists on Tuesday in Abuja. Adeyeye […]
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Following the Crude Oil explosion that killed at least 12 persons in the Rumuekpe Community the Chairman of the Emohua local government area, Dr Chidi Lloyd has accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) and Security Agencies of aiding oil theft in the area. Lloyd described the collaboration between the officials of IOCs and security operatives as […]
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NOVA Merchant Bank, the leading Bank in Nigeria, has pledged to promote gender equality by supporting women who embrace technology skills, especially in our ever-evolving world. This commitment was made during the 2023 NOVA International Women’s Day (IWD) conference held recently, at the Bank’s headquarters in Lagos. l-r: Managing Director/CEO NOVA Merchant Bank, Mr. Nath Ude; […]
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At least 37 fishermen in Mukdolo, Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State were, on Wednesday, murdered by Boko Haram insurgents. According to media reports, the insurgents had, on many occasions, warned the fishermen not to violate their territorial integrity! One of the fishermen who escaped by the skin of his teeth said the terrorists […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said that it will appeal the Thursday’s ruling by the Federal High Court, Abuja, ordering it to allow the use of Temporary Voter Cards (TVC) in the March 18 governorship and state houses of assembly elections. Mr. Rotimi Lawrence Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Prof. […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued operational guidelines for open banking in the country. This is contained in a circular signed by Musa Jimoh, director of payments system management department on March 7, 2023. What is Open Banking? Open banking is the sharing of financial information electronically, securely, and only under conditions that customers approve […]
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued security warning to Nigerians ahead of the governorship and state house of elections in the country. The DSS said the plot is designed to cause total chaos after the governorship and state assembly elections. In a statement released on Wednesday by Peter Afunanya, DSS spokesperson, the security […]
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It is a horrific morning in Lagos, as a passenger train and BRT bus collided at PWD junction, Ikeja area of the state on Thursday. The bus is observed to be a Lagos state government BRT staff bus. According to one of the sumpathisers on the scene, the train was said to be coming from […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released an official statement, shifting the conduct of the governorship and houses of assembly elections from March 11 to March 18. On Wednesday, the court of appeal refused an application by Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), to restrain INEC from reconfiguring the bimodal voter […]
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Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate in the just concluded February 25 presidential election, and his team will today go the Appeal Court, Abuja in pursuit of his electoral grievances. In a tweet, Peter Obi appealed to all ‘Obidients’ “to respect the sanctity of the premises of the law courts and not […]
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