The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 598 premises and arrested two vendors in Kaduna during a major enforcement drive against widespread drug regulation violations and unsafe pharmaceutical practices. Dr. Suleiman Chiroma, the PCN National Head of Enforcement, disclosed this while addressing newsmen on Friday in Kaduna. Chiroma said the operation, which began on Monday, covered Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Zaria, Makarfi, Kudan, Igabi, Chikun, Sabon Gari, Giwa, and Ikara Local Government Areas. He said 828 premises were visited during the four-day exercise, including pharmacies, patent medicine stores, and unlicensed outlets. Chiroma explained that the 598 sealed premises comprised…
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The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has declared Artificial Intelligence (AI) a non-negotiable pillar for transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). This signals a decisive shift toward future-ready skills across Nigeria’s technical institutions. The Executive Secretary of NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje, made the declaration on Friday in Kaduna while opening a three-day online capacity-building programme on AI-driven best practices for TVET institutions. It was reported that the programme, organized by NBTE, is in collaboration with Huawei Nigeria Limited. Describing the programme as pivotal for aligning education with rapidly evolving industry demands, Bugaje said emerging technologies are reshaping…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested 15 suspected oil thieves in the Ibeju-Lekki axis of Lagos State. This was contained in an operational report made available to reporters on Friday in Abuja. The report revealed that the suspects were apprehended in the early hours of Friday by troops of Headquarters 9 Brigade, in conjunction with 65 Battalion, following credible intelligence. It stated that the suspects were intercepted while attempting to illegally tap into a crude oil discharge point from a vessel supplying crude to the Dangote Refinery. “The vessel was discharging crude oil to the refinery for the production…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso has held a strategic meeting with the Secretary-General of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB), Dr. Ghiath Shabsigh, on the sidelines of the Spring Meetings of the and the in Washington, D.C. The engagement, which took place during the high-level global economic gathering, focused on strengthening collaboration in the development and regulation of Islamic finance, a sector increasingly viewed as a viable tool for financial inclusion and infrastructure financing in emerging economies. Although details of the discussions were not officially disclosed, the meeting signals Nigeria’s continued interest in expanding…
The Dangote Group is moving forward with plans to sell a 10 per cent stake in its $20 billion, 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery through a landmark Pan-African Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2026. Aliko Dangote made this known during an event organized by the Atlantic Council in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. He said the share sale would support long-term investments and deepen African capital market participation. According to him, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE will pay dividends to shareholders in dollars after listing, although specific financial details of the planned offering were not disclosed. Dangote said the company has appointed Stanbic…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed optimism that the FCT Administration will achieve 80 per cent implementation of its 2026 budget by January 2027. Wike disclosed this to journalists after inspecting ongoing projects in Abuja on Thursday, assuring that the target is feasible despite the tight timetable for the 2027 general elections scheduled for January. He assured residents that ongoing projects would not be slowed by political activities, adding that planned projects would be completed before January. “It is very feasible. The election will come, but people will work and people will eat. Our focus…
Zoho Nigeria has called for increased digital adoption among women entrepreneurs to boost business growth and competitiveness in Nigeria’s evolving economy. The call was made at the Guardian Woman Festival organized by The Guardian Newspapers in Lagos, where stakeholders highlighted the role of technology in advancing women-led enterprises. The month-long festival, held in Lagos, had the theme “Reciprocity,” focusing on collaboration, value exchange, and digital innovation to strengthen women’s participation in business and leadership. Zoho Nigeria Country Head, Mr. Kehinde Ogundare, said bridging the digital gap among female entrepreneurs remains critical to unlocking their full potential. Ogundare noted that although…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists and members of the public against assaulting its personnel. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, gave the warning in a statement issued by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Mr. Osondu Ohaeri, on Thursday in Abuja. He said the warning followed the arrest of a suspect involved in an attack on operatives in Edo. Mohammed reaffirmed the corps’ zero-tolerance stance on attacks against FRSC personnel, stressing that anyone found culpable would face the full weight of the law. He recalled that the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, April…
Quantus Medical Foundation, through its flagship “WeCare Nigeria Initiative,” has commenced the training and deployment of Patient Liaison Officers (PLOs) to selected pilot hospitals in Abia to drive healthcare transformation. The officers were deployed to Abia Specialist Hospital, Umuahia; General Hospital, Aba; and Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH), Aba, following a training session held on Thursday in Umuahia. It was reported that the programme is being implemented in collaboration with the Abia State Ministry of Health under the Abia Healthcare Rebirth Initiative (AHCRI). Dr. Nnenna Ihekoromadu, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the foundation and Lead of WeCare Nigeria,…
The Police Command in Ogun has called for stronger collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to combat drug abuse and trafficking in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Ogun, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, made this known in a statement issued to newsmen on Thursday in Abeokuta. Babaseyi quoted the state Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, as making the appeal during a familiarization visit to the NDLEA Command in Abeokuta. “The CP and the Ogun NDLEA Commander, Tijani Rabe, explored avenues for sustained synergy and collaboration in combating drug abuse and trafficking. READ ALSO: NDA…