Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has entered into a strategic partnership with AMA Pharmaceutical Company to accelerate local drug production and support Nigeria’s drive for pharmaceutical self-reliance. The collaboration will also strengthen the commercialisation of the university’s research outputs and deepen ties between academia and the pharmaceutical industry. The Director of ABU’s Public Affairs Directorate, Auwalu Umar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Zaria. ALSO READ NWUS explores collaboration with the University of East London, other foreign varsities Umar said the partnership would enhance the development and manufacture of high-quality pharmaceutical products in the country. He described…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Regular consumption of takeout food may significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to recent research examining dietary habits and cardiometabolic health outcomes. As busy lifestyles drive greater reliance on restaurant and delivery meals, health experts are raising concerns about the long-term impact of these eating patterns on heart health. What the research shows The study analyzed dietary data and health markers from thousands of adults over several years, focusing on how often participants consumed meals prepared outside the home. Researchers found that individuals who frequently ate takeout foods tended to have diets that promoted inflammation—an important underlying factor…
Google has declared 2025 a landmark year in the evolution of artificial intelligence, describing it as the point at which AI shifted decisively from experimental technology to practical, everyday utility with real-world impact across sectors. The technology giant said advances made this year marked a turning point, as AI systems became more reliable, scalable, and deeply embedded in products used by billions of people worldwide. According to Google, the focus in 2025 moved beyond showcasing AI capabilities to deploying solutions that solve concrete problems in search, productivity, software development, healthcare, education, and business operations. Central to this transformation was the…
Nigerian commercial banks deposited a record N3.7 trillion with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through its Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) on December 24, reflecting one of the strongest liquidity surges in recent months. CBN data covering December 22–24, 2025, show that SDF placements jumped sharply from N2.47 trillion on December 23 to N3.67 trillion on Christmas Eve—an increase of about N1.2 trillion within 24 hours—despite the apex bank’s earlier N1.7 trillion liquidity mop-up via Open Market Operations (OMO). Banks’ opening balances at the CBN also rose from N163 billion to N223 billion, underscoring ample cash levels heading into the…
The United States government has announced a $3,000 incentive for undocumented immigrants who voluntarily leave the country during the Christmas season, warning that those who fail to do so risk arrest and deportation. In a statement issued on Monday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said eligible immigrants who enroll in the programme will receive the stipend and a free flight to their country of origin. According to the department, undocumented immigrants who sign up to self-deport through the CBP Home app before the end of the year will qualify for the incentive. “Illegal aliens who sign up to self-deport…
The former Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Ahmed Farouk, has rejected corruption allegations brought against him by the Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, describing them as “wild and spurious” and insisting that the claims should be tested only through formal investigation. Farouk’s response comes amid mounting public attention following Dangote’s petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), in which the businessman accused the NMDPRA boss of actions amounting to economic sabotage and regulatory misconduct. In a disclaimer personally signed by him, Farouk denied authorship of…
Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, has explained that his petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Ahmed Farouk, was prompted by alleged abuses of office linked to the proposed payment of over ₦200 billion in disputed bridging claims to oil marketers, a move he said raises serious questions about transparency, accountability, and the management of public funds in the downstream petroleum sector. According to a press statement made available to select media platforms by the Dangote…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Friday present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly (NASS) at 2:00 p.m. This was disclosed in a letter issued by the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Mr. Kamorudeen Ogunlana, and signed on his behalf by the Secretary, Human Resources and Staff Development, Mr. Essien Eyo Essien. The letter stated: “I am directed to inform you that the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, will present the 2026 proposed Budget to a joint session of…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engineer Farouk Ahmed, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, have resigned from their positions. The resignation of the duo may not be unconnected to a petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), demanding a full investigation into alleged abuse of office and corrupt enrichment by Ahmed Farouk. Following their resignation, President Bola Tinubu has forwarded to the Senate the names of two nominees to head Nigeria’s key petroleum regulatory agencies following the…
Sokoto State Governor, Dr Ahmed Aliyu, on Wednesday, presented a ₦758.7 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly, with a strong emphasis on capital development, security, health, education and economic growth. Presenting the proposal, tagged “Budget of Socio-Economic Expansion,” the governor said the spending plan was shaped by inputs from citizens across the state’s three senatorial zones and reflects the administration’s nine-point smart agenda. According to the breakdown, the total budget size is ₦758.7 billion, with ₦551.49 billion (72%) allocated to capital expenditure and ₦207.21 billion (28%) to recurrent spending, a structure the governor said aligns with…