Bauchi State has launched its Multi-Sectoral Plan of Action for Food and Nutrition (BSMSPAN) 2024-2028, a comprehensive strategy to tackle malnutrition among children under five and improve food security for a healthier society.
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The Senate on Wednesday mandated the Senate Committee on Communications to investigate the recent increase in the cost of data and recommend solutions for a more sustainable and business-friendly telecommunications sector.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has begun implementing a two-year exemption on import duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) for key pharmaceutical raw materials. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by the NCS National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada. Maiwada, an Assistant Comptroller of Customs, said the policy follows President Bola Tinubu’s approval of guidelines to support local pharmaceutical manufacturing and reduce healthcare costs. It stated that the tax exemption applies to Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), excipients, and other essential raw materials used in producing medicines, Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs), Rapid Diagnostic Kits, reagents, and packaging materials. According to…
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