The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has temporarily suspended the issuance of new licenses in some categories.
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd., (NNPC Ltd) has assured that the fire incident in a depot in Lagos will, in no way, affect petroleum products supply and distribution across the country.
Market capitalization on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) shed N18 billion on Friday as the gains recorded in the previous session were reversed. This indicates four losses out of the five trading sessions of the week. Notably, the market capitalisation which opened at N55.525 trillion, dropped N18 billion or 0.03 per cent to close at N55.507 trillion. The All-Share Index also declined by 0.03 per cent or 31 points to close at 98,125.73, as against 98,156.71 posted on Thursday. However, the Year-To-Date (YTD)return rose to 31.23 per cent. Meanwhile, profit-taking in the stocks of Seplat, Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO),…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Friday in Abuja declared that Nigeria was ready for the future and business. Shettima made the declaration at thehigh-level dialogue on advancing the Renewed Hope Agenda, held at the Transcorp Hilton, in Abuja. The theme of the dialogue is: “Leavraging International Cooperation to Enhance Trade, Investment and Sustainable Development in Nigeria”. The Vice-President said so much had happened since Tinubu assumed office and took bold steps to reposition the nation’s economy. ” We are here because of our place in a world of opportunities – a world that can’t afford to neglect or underestimate our place.…
A Consultant Cardiologist, Dr Bode Adejumo, has urged Nigerians to embrace preventive measures and lifestyle changes that could help to live a healthy life and thereby, curb the prevalence of hypertension.
Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah has directed the regulation of traditional medicine practice in the state for the wellbeing of the people.
The European Commission on Friday gave Microsoft a Legally binding deadline of May 27 to supply documents concerning the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in its Bing search engine.
The Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Prof. Babatunde Salako, has urged Nigerians to pay attention to their health to prevent hypertension. Salako, who described hypertension as a silent killer, in an interview in Lagos on Friday that regular screening was key to preventing or managing the disease. He added that individuals within the age range of 45 to 60 years were at high risk of having hypertension , including individuals with family history of hypertension. He said:” If you don’t want to die young or live the rest of your life with stroke, it is very…
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says it is set to roll out the second phase of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in 21 states. The phase one covered Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, FCT, Jigawa, Kano, Kebbi, Lagos, Nasarawa, Ogun, Ondo and Taraba. Director, Disease Control and Immunization, NPHCDA, Dr Rufai Garba, said this in Abuja on Friday during a one-day sensitisation meeting with Women Religious Groups, including the National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ). HPV vaccine is designed to protect against infections by certain strains of HPV, which can lead to various health issues, including…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its updated Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) 2024, featuring 15 families of antibiotic-resistant bacteria grouped into critical, high and medium categories for prioritisation. WHO made this known in a statement on Friday. It said that the list provides guidance on the development of new and necessary treatments to stop the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). “AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to medicines, making people sicker and increases the risk of disease spread, illness and deaths. “AMR is driven in large part by the misuse and overuse of…