NSIA raising $200 million fund to support pharmaceutical, research agencies for vaccines production – Buhari
Oct 1, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration shall invest more to support our pharmaceutical and research agencies to come up with ideas for locally developed vaccines. The resident…
‘E-naira’ launch: Postponement made to avoid distractions from Nigeria’s independence celebration – CBNÂ
Oct. 1, 2021 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said the postponement of the official launch of its digital currency, the E-naira was made to avoid any distractions from…
Nigeria@61: President Buhari inspects NCAC exhibition of cultural treasures
Oct. 1, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja inspected a cultural exhibition put up by the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) as part of Nigeria’s 61st…
Healthcare workers at risk as Africa lags on COVID-19 vaccination – WHO nursesÂ
Oct. 1, 2021 Only 15 of Africa’s 54 nations have fully vaccinated 10% of their populations against COVID-19 and many frontline health workers remain at risk, the World Health Organisation…
LAGOS COMMENCES TRAINING OF ANOTHER 200 AGRIPRENEURS
Oct. 1, 2021 Lagos State Government has commenced the training of another set of 200 agripreneurs under her Lagos Agripreneurship Programme (LAP) and the Graduate Internship Placement Programme (GIPP). The…
No directive yet banning travellers without proof of vaccination – NCAA
Oct. 1, 2021 The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says there is no directive yet banning travellers without proof of vaccination from traveling both local and international flights. Mr. Sam…
Nigeria @ 61:Â We cannot continue to retreat into tempting ghettoes of sectionalism, ethnic, religious bigotry –Â Gov. Sanwo-Olu
Sept. 30, 2021 As Nigeria celebrates her 61st Independence anniversary, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has advised Nigerians to summon the courage, energy and political will to face problems…
Looted artefacts: Nigerian artist says British Museum accepts his gift, rules out exchange
Sept 30, 2021 An artist from Benin City in Nigeria said the British Museum had accepted his gift of a bronze plaque in what he felt was a possible first…
Nigerian military says air strike hit ISWAP, playing down alleged civilian deaths
Sept 30, 2021 The Nigerian military said on Thursday a deadly air strike hit an Islamic State camp and that casualties could not be determined, after witnesses said the attack…
Court validates removal of former NSITF MD, Executive Director
September 30, 2021 The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) has dismissed the suit jointly filed by former Managing Director, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Adebayo Somefun and…