A pharmacy undergraduate, Miss Tiamiyu Omotayo, has shared her experiences on the mental, emotional and academic pressures associated with studying pharmacy. Omotayo, a student of Lead City University, Ibadan, spoke in an interview on the challenges of balancing academic expectations, personal wellbeing and career aspirations in pharmacy school. She called for greater understanding and support for students in demanding health science programmes. According to Omotayo, her journey has been shaped by both inspiring academic experiences and moments of self-doubt, particularly around academic validation and performance. She said practical exposure through internships helped her cope with the rigours of pharmacy education…
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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed reports suggesting it is shutting down for maintenance, describing the claims as false, misleading, and deliberately calculated to misinform the public. In a statement issued on Monday, the refinery clarified that its operations remain stable and uninterrupted, with sufficient capacity to meet domestic fuel demand. It stated that the facility continues to produce between 40 million and 50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily through January and February, depending solely on market demand. According to the refinery, it produced 50 million litres of PMS on January 4 and evacuated 48 million litres…
The Ondo State Contributory Health Insurance Commission plans to enroll at least 1,000 retirees as part of efforts to expand access to affordable healthcare services across the state, the Director-General, Dr Abiodun Oyeneyin, has said. Oyeneyin disclosed this while speaking with reporters on Tuesday in Akure. He said the initiative followed the recent commencement of informal sector participation in the state health insurance scheme by Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa. According to him, the commission has partnered with Stanbic IBTC and the Ondo State Government to enroll an additional 1,000 retirees, while also engaging the National Union of Pensioners to ensure wider…
The Federal Government has announced a comprehensive set of measures aimed at eliminating examination malpractices from 2026 and beyond. The measures are designed to address malpractice in examinations conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO). This was disclosed in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Monday by Mrs Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education. According to Boriowo, the initiative forms part of ongoing reforms to strengthen credibility, transparency, and public confidence in Nigeria’s assessment system. She quoted the Minister of Education, Dr…
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Federal Health Institutions Sector (NANNM-FHI), on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the killing of Nurse Chinemerem Chukwumeziem of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja. In a statement issued to reporters, the National Secretary of the association, Mr Enya Osinachi, condemned the murder and called for urgent action to protect nurses amid rising insecurity across the country. Osinachi said the nurse had completed her afternoon shift, attended diligently to patients and boarded public transportation home, but never arrived at her destination, falling victim to a violent criminal attack just days into the…
The Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE) says its key strategic priority for 2026 is to position the profession to respond effectively to rapid technological change and national development needs. The National President of NATE, Mr Dominic Udoatan, disclosed this in his New Year address on Tuesday. Udoatan said the association would prioritize professional development, stronger industry collaboration and sustainable engineering innovation. “Our focus in 2026 is to strengthen the competence, relevance and visibility of engineering technologists in Nigeria,” he said. According to him, NATE will intensify capacity-building through certification programmes, mentorship initiatives and specialized training to enhance members’…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent 21 nominees to the Senate for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission boards. The disclosure was conveyed in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), on January 5, 2026. The nominees include both executive and non-executive members, with Senator Magnus Abe nominated as chair of the NUPRC board and Adegbite Ebiowei Adeniji as chair of the NMDPRA board. The Presidency emphasized that the 21 nominations are key to strengthening Nigeria’s oil and gas sector regulation. The statement highlighted that the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has called on candidates intending to register for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) to commence the create their profiles immediately. The board issued the update in its weekly bulletin, urging candidates to ensure their National Identification Number (NIN) details are accurate before creating their profiles ahead of the registration exercise. JAMB warned that errors in NIN data could lead to avoidable challenges during registration and subsequent examination processes. According to JAMB, candidates who have not yet created profiles should do so now to avoid last-minute issues. “The…
The Margot Abayomi Memorial Evergreen Foundation has advocated the preservation of animals’ DNA as a long-term scientific strategy for regenerating species threatened with extinction amid growing global biodiversity loss. Dr Dayo Abayomi, co-founder of the foundation, made the call on Monday during an interview with reporters in Abuja while discussing conservation science, sustainability, policy and public awareness. Abayomi explained that conserving genetic material from endangered animals could enable scientists to recreate species that may have disappeared, as advances in biotechnology continue through research, innovation and collaboration. According to her, DNA is the fundamental unit of life, carrying the complete blueprint…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has again reduced its premium motor spirit price. Ashenews gathered in Abuja on Monday morning that NNPCL retail outlets have reduced their fuel price to N815 per liter, down from N835. This means that the NNPCL filling stations cut their price by N20. The fresh price has been implemented at NNPCL filling stations in Wuse Zone 6 and 4 Abuja, Keffi-Abuja Road, and Kubwa Expressway. An NNPCL filling station attendant, who preferred anonymity, told DAILY POST that the new price was implemented on Sunday evening. However, the N815 per liter is N79 higher…