The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced it will begin pharmacovigilance assessment of healthcare facilities in Kwara. State Coordinator of NAFDAC, Mrs. Mariam Issa-Onilu, made the announcement on Monday in Ilorin during a courtesy visit to the Permanent Secretary of the Kwara State Ministry of Health. Pharmacovigilance is the science and activities related to detecting, assessing, understanding, and preventing adverse effects or other medicine- or vaccine-related problems. Issa-Onilu stated that the agency remains committed to embedding robust pharmacovigilance principles and practices across the healthcare system. According to her, this effort is in line with…
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has appointed Ms. Princess Emiko as Interim Chair of the governing board of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI). NCC Director of Public Affairs Nnenna Ukoha disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. Ukoha said the appointment aligns with the Commission’s plan to reposition the Institute for the next phase of Nigeria’s communications sector and digital economy. According to her, Emiko will serve alongside the Executive Commissioner for Technical Services, Abraham Oshadami, and the Executive Commissioner for Stakeholder Management, Ms. Rimini Makama. “The interim leadership will work with the President, Mr. David Daser,…
Kebbi Governor Nasir Idris has inaugurated a committee to investigate salary payments and the implementation of the new minimum wage for primary school teachers. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary disclosed this in a statement made available to reporters in Birnin-Kebbi on Monday. It was reported that the committee was inaugurated at the Government House Chamber on the same day. The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to justice and fairness for teachers across the state. “I have a personal interest in this committee. I know how much the teachers were earning before, and I also know the amount I approved as…
The Nigerian Army announced that its troops achieved significant operational successes against terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, and other criminal elements in various operations across the country within the last 24 hours. The operational report, made available to reporters on Monday in Abuja, stated that troops neutralized a terrorist scout, apprehended several suspects, and recovered weapons, ammunition, and communication equipment. In Borno, troops of the 73 Battalion (Motorized) ambushed and neutralized a suspected terrorist scout near Malari village in Konduga Local Government Area after the suspect ignored repeated warnings to halt. The report also said that troops of the 162 Amphibious Battalion…
The European Union (EU), in collaboration with Bayero University Kano (BUK), has called for a comprehensive, community-driven approach to prevent violence and address insecurity in northern Nigeria. The call was made on Monday during a one-day seminar titled, ‘A Whole-Society Approach to the Prevention of Violence and Conflict in Northern Nigeria,’ held at BUK. Speaking at the event, BUK Vice-Chancellor Prof. Haruna Musa said the presence of EU ambassadors and key stakeholders reflected a shared commitment to regional stability, development, and human security. Musa stated that northern Nigeria continues to face complex security and development challenges that require collective action…
The newly sworn-in Minister of Power, Mr. Joseph Tegbe, on Monday assured Nigerians of ongoing improvements in electricity supply. Tegbe spoke shortly after his swearing-in ceremony in Abuja. He expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for entrusting him with leadership of the power sector and pledged to serve with integrity, diligence, and accountability. “To Nigerians, we ask for your understanding. The challenges that have hindered this sector’s potential took decades to develop. “They will not be fully resolved in weeks or months. “Let me reiterate the commitment I made before the Senate: I will not promise what I cannot deliver,…
Some makeup artists in Kaduna metropolis have called on the state government to support emerging makeup artists through training and grants to help them establish thriving businesses. The artists made the appeal during an event organized to foster unity among artists in the state. Mardiya Muhammad, spokesperson for the artists, said the makeup business is gaining acceptance and needs support to attract more people interested in becoming makeup artists. She noted that makeup enhances a woman’s confidence and enables meaningful contributions to nation-building. “We urge the government to step in and support this industry, as many makeup artists struggle to…
The Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative (AANI), in partnership with the Dogara Gyet Foundation (DGF), has launched an Agricultural Intervention Support Programme to empower women and youths in Kaduna State. This was announced in a joint statement issued in Abuja on Monday by DGF Chairman Dogara Gyet and AANI National President Ephraim Audu. The initiative, part of the Outgrow Hunger Project, targets 10 communities in Kachia and Jaba Local Government Areas, supporting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1 and 2 on poverty eradication and zero hunger. The first phase of the programme has empowered at least 200 widows and young people involved…
Nigerian traders in Ghana say the recent wave of xenophobic attacks against foreigners in South Africa has brought relief to their community in Ghana. The President of the Nigeria Union of Traders Association in Ghana (NUTAG), Mr. Evaristus Nwankwo, disclosed this on Monday in an interview with reporters. He spoke in the context of measures taken by Ghanaian authorities to ease tensions between Nigerian and Ghanaian citizens, including at the individual level. Nwankwo said the Ghanaian government had succeeded in calming calls by some Ghanaians for Nigerians to leave the country. “I think what happened in South Africa has also…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has rescued a female victim involved in a hit-and-run incident at EFF Bus Stop on the Lekki-Epe Expressway. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed this in a statement on Monday. Bakare-Oki stated that the accident occurred on Monday and involved an unidentified motorist who fled the scene immediately after hitting the victim. “The victim was left critically exposed and unattended on the busy expressway. LASTMA personnel, monitoring and regulating traffic in the area, quickly activated an emergency response by securing the victim from further danger. “She was evacuated from the…