The Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited Foundation has donated a 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system to the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) in Nnewi, Anambra State. The high-tech medical equipment was handed over to the hospital management on Friday. Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, said the intervention would positively impact thousands of lives in Anambra State and the entire Southeast region by reducing the time, cost, and stress of seeking medical care outside the state. Ojulari, who was represented by Mrs. Emmanuella Orukwe, Managing Director of the NNPC Foundation, urged stakeholders to…
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The Borno State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (BOSCHMA) has unveiled a health insurance scheme for tertiary students at Kashim Ibrahim University of Maiduguri. Dr. Saleh Kaza, Executive Secretary of BOSCHMA, announced the new Tertiary Students Health Insurance Programme (TSHIP) during a courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Babagana Gutti, on Friday. Kaza said the programme was designed to provide students with access to quality and affordable healthcare services. He added that university staff would also benefit from a separate health insurance programme. READ ALSO: AIG Akpanudom bans POS operations at FCID annex to curb corruption The Executive Secretary emphasised…
The equities market extended its bearish trend on Friday, shedding ₦1.226 trillion as investors recorded losses in major stocks. Market capitalisation declined by 0.76 per cent to close at ₦160.443 trillion, down from ₦161.669 trillion on Thursday. Similarly, the All-Share Index dropped by 1,912.19 points or 0.76 per cent to close at 250,330.92, compared with 252,243.11 the previous day. Consequently, the year-to-date return moderated to 60.87 per cent. The downturn was driven by losses in stocks such as Zichis Agro Allied Industries, FTN Cocoa Processors Plc, The Initiates Plc, LivingTrust Mortgage Bank Plc and International Energy Insurance Plc. Despite the…
Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has said Nigeria will continue to rely on innovation as a major driver of economic transformation and sustainable national development. Odumegwu-Ojukwu, who was represented by Amb. Dunoma Ahmed, Permanent Secretary of the ministry, made the remark during the 18th BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting in India. This was contained in a statement issued by the ministry’s spokesperson on Friday. The meeting, themed “BRICS@20: Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” highlighted the importance of collaboration among member nations. She noted that Nigeria’s technology ecosystem has produced globally recognised fintech solutions, digital platforms and creative…
The Twenty-One Five Child Foundation (TIFF) has called for efforts to end silence among boys and promote responsible, respectful, and emotionally intelligent young males. The foundation made this appeal at a programme marking the International Day of the Boy Child 2026 in Ibadan on Friday. The event, which brought together students, panelists, and mentors, was themed “Redefining Masculinity: Raising Responsible, Respectful, and Emotionally Aware Boys.” Keynote Speaker Mr. Kayode Adamolekun urged boys to be confident and outspoken rather than remain silent as strong ones. Warning participants against social media comparisons, Adamolekun said they were fortunate to attend such a forum,…
Prof. Christopher Ochonogor, a Communication Expert, has emphasized the importance of involving communities in the formulation and implementation of development projects to ensure their sustainability and social impact. Ochonogor made this call on Friday while presenting a paper at the maiden conference of the Department of Mass Communication at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt. The paper was titled, “Navigating Communication Practice for Sustainable Development in the 21st Century.” A lecturer in the Department of Journalism and Media Studies at the University of Port Harcourt, Ochonogor highlighted the need for participatory communication to amplify the voices of communities often…
Serious allegations of court order disobedience, police-backed land grabbing, abuse of office, and threats to the rule of law have surfaced in an ongoing property dispute at Block 69H, Lekki Peninsula Scheme II, Lagos State. The controversy is linked to Suit No. LD/5991LM/2026 involving Advance Lincon Limited and the Lagos State Government alongside other parties over the ownership and possession of the disputed property. According to a statement issued by the Citizens Rights Initiative and signed by its member, Semiu Olanrewaju, Advance Lincon Limited, which claims ownership through a valid Certificate of Occupancy and registered title issued by the Lagos…
The Abia Project Coordinating Office of Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises, Niger Delta (LIFE-ND), organized a working session on basic accounting and bookkeeping for beneficiary farmers to promote business sustainability. The training, aimed at equipping project beneficiaries—including the Commodity Apex Development Association (CADA), incubators, and incubatees—took place on Friday in Aba. The initiative sought to strengthen their capacity in record-keeping, financial reporting, and tax awareness to support the growth and sustainability of their agribusiness ventures. Mrs. Chioma Bassey, a resource person, emphasized that income and expenditure accounts are essential for every business. “It helps determine whether the business is doing well.…
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to launch the first phase of the Lagos Central Food Security Systems and Logistics Hub before the end of 2026 to enhance food security and improve agricultural distribution across the state. The Commissioner for the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, disclosed this on Friday during the ministry’s annual ministerial news briefing. Olusanya stated that the state is transforming agriculture from a traditional production-based sector into a modern, integrated food systems economy. According to her, the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration has adopted a comprehensive approach to food security that…
The Federal Government has expressed readiness to deploy microchips nationwide for the identification, traceability, and accurate data collection on Nigeria’s livestock population. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, disclosed this during an interview with reporters on Friday in Abuja. Maiha said the initiative would provide accurate data on the national livestock population, which would aid disease monitoring and control, facilitate livestock trade, and modernise various livestock value chains. Speaking on the sidelines of an interactive session with members of the Miyetti-Allah Fulahu Yeso Yeso Development Association (MAYFDA), the Minister added that the move would improve livestock security. He said…