The Board of Seplat Energy has confirmed the appointment of Mr Saidu Mohammed and Mr Larry Ettah as Independent Non-Executive Directors, effective from Jan. 1, 2026. Their appointments follow the resignation of Mr Bello Rabiu and Mr Babs Omotowa in April 2025 after their appointments to the Board of NNPC Ltd. The company said the recruitment process was conducted in line with its Board succession plan to ensure continuity, strong governance, and strategic oversight. Saidu Mohammed is a seasoned energy executive with over 37 years’ experience across Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, particularly in natural gas development and infrastructure. He…
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for the provision of health services for migrants. The agency said it is working to advance migrant health and strengthen health systems across migration journeys for universal health coverage. WHO stated this in a message to mark the 2025 International Migrants Day, celebrated annually on Dec. 18 to promote migrants’ rights, including their right to health. WHO/Europe marks International Migrants Day by joining the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in its call to support people in finding safety and opportunity by ensuring access to health services throughout their migration journeys. The health dimensions…
MTN Nigeria has reported a measurable increase in the representation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) within its workforce, rising from 0.9 per cent in 2021 to 2.13 per cent in 2025. The company’s Chief Human Resources Officer, Ms Esther Akinnukawe, disclosed this at MTN Nigeria’s headquarters in Lagos during the commemoration of the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD) on Wednesday. The event was held under the theme, “Fostering Disability-Inclusive Societies for Advancing Social Progress.” Akinnukawe said the growth in PWD representation was the result of a broader framework of structural reforms rather than isolated charitable initiatives. Represented…
The Kwara Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina El-Imam, has said that credible and high-quality health data are crucial to improving health outcomes in the state. El-Imam made this known on Wednesday in Ilorin during a meeting with the Health Data Consultative Committee (HDCC) and the Health Partners’ Coordination (HPC) forum. She explained that the meeting was convened with key stakeholders to review and strengthen health data management across the state, noting that it formed part of ongoing efforts to improve data quality. The commissioner appreciated the World Health Organization (WHO), other development partners, programme managers and monitoring and evaluation officers…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has charged supermarket owners to ensure that products sold to consumers are safe and comply with global listing guidelines and regulatory standards. The Director of NAFDAC, South-South Zone, Mr Chukwuma Oligbu, gave the charge at a stakeholders’ sensitization workshop organized for supermarket owners in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. Oligbu said the workshop was designed to sensitize supermarket operators on NAFDAC regulations, compliance requirements and consumer safety. “This workshop will also strengthen partnerships between regulators and operators and promote compliance with NAFDAC regulations,” he said. According to him, supermarkets play…
No fewer than 100 vulnerable patients suffering from urological ailments in Katsina and neighboring areas are set to benefit from a free surgical intervention sponsored by Alhaji Dahiru Barau-Mangal. The initiative was disclosed by MrHussaini Kabir, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Mangal Foundation, during the inauguration ceremony of their last quarter medical outreach on Wednesday in Katsina. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ongoing medical exercise is taking place at the Amadi Rimi Orthopaedic Hospital in Batagarawa Local Government Area. Kabir explained that the foundation conducted the medical outreach every quarter, attracting more…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday donated cash assistance and other relief materials as supports to victims of the 2024 accidental airstrike in Sokoto state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that military troops had, on Dec. 25, 2024, in a coordinated joint operation by Operation Fansan Yamma to destroy the Lakurawa terrorist group in their hideouts mistakenly resulted in the death of about 13 people. The operation, targeted at the terrorists’ hideouts in Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa communities in Silame Local Government Area of the state, also saw several others injured. Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal…
MTN Nigeria on Wednesday reported a measurable increase in the representation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) within its workforce, climbing from 0.9 per cent in 2021 to 2.13 per cent in 2025. Esther Akinnukawe, the Chief Human Resources Officer at MTN Nigeria, made this known at the company’s headquarters during the commemoration of the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD) in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event had the theme: “Fostering Disability-Inclusive Societies for Advancing Social Progress.” Akinnukawe said that growth in the establishment was a broader framework of structural reform rather than…
Polaris Bank says it has successful distributed female hygiene essentials to students of Kuramo and Victoria Island Junior and Senior Secondary Schools, Lagos. A statement by the media unit of the bank on Wednesday in Lagos said the continued initiative was due to commitment to empowering the Nigerian girl-child through health education and essential support. According to it, this initiative stems from Polaris Bank’s 2025 International Women’s Day celebration and forms part of its ongoing Adolescent Health and Hygiene Support Programme. Through the Bank’s Girl-Child Support and Hygiene Education Initiative, the outreach aimed to improve menstrual hygiene education, build confidence…
Rwanda has launched the Rwanda Biotech Capacity Building (BioCap) Project, a national initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s scientific capacity to develop improved potato, cassava and banana varieties. Implemented by the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) in partnership with the International Potato Center (CIP), the project seeks to position Rwanda as a continental hub for safe, climate-smart biotechnology. Officially unveiling the initiative, Honorable Solange Uwituze, Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, described BioCap as a programme grounded in the public good. She noted that the project is fundamentally about ensuring Rwandan farmers…