The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reassured Nigerians, especially parents, that all Nestlé infant formulae approved in Nigeria are safe. In a statement on Monday, NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said approved products were not included in Nestlé UK’s voluntary recall across over 50 countries. “The approved infant formulae marketed in Nigeria are not part of the voluntary recall announced by Nestlé UK,” Adeyeye said. She explained the recall followed the potential presence of cereulide, a toxin that can cause nausea and vomiting if ingested. According to her, cereulide is a highly heat-resistant toxin…
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The Academic and non-academic staff of the Katsina State owned tertiary educational institutions have declared a two-week warning strike effective from the midnight of Monday, Jan.12, 2026 This was announced in a statement in Katsina on Monday by Muhammad Nasir-Gidado, the Chairman of the joint consultative forum of the institutions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Nasir-Gidado is also the Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic chapter. According to him, the decision followed the state government’s persistent refusal to address the pressing welfare and institutional challenges affecting its members. He, however, lamented that in…
The Abia Government has inaugurated a State Safe School Steering Committee to safeguard educational institutions in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Okey Kanu, made this known on Monday during a media briefing on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting, in Umuahia. Kanu said that the development formed part of the State Government’s strategic efforts to safeguard lives and property in Abia, especially with recent security concerns around the country with respect to safety of schools. He said: “This is in response to the growing need to safeguard educational institutions in the state, following emerging security concerns…
The Federal Government has budgeted the sum of N11.5 billion to power Nigeria’s two major pilgrimage agencies, while N4.6bn has been budgeted for nuclear energy and climate matters. Budget documents show that the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria and the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission will receive handsome allocations to manage pilgrimages to Mecca and Jerusalem, a move that highlights the government’s resolve to smooth the spiritual journeys of thousands of Nigerians. The N11.5 billion covers from international logistics and accommodation to staff welfare and infrastructure upgrades. It accentuates how costly it has become to run pilgrimages. The National Hajj Commission…
Max Health has filed a committal-to-prison motion against H-Medix and Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN), FCT Chapter’s Chairmen, over the alleged outlet opening in LifeCamp, Abuja. This is according to proceedings disclosed on Monday before Justice Obiora Egwatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, during a resumed hearing in the ongoing Max Health lawsuit. The development is the latest escalation in the multi-million-naira legal battle filed by Max Health against H-Medix, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), the PCN, and others over alleged monopoly practices and regulatory approvals in Nigeria’s capital. At Monday’s proceedings, counsel to Max Health, Ola Olanipekun, SAN, told…
The United States Department of State revoked more than 100,000 foreign visas in 2025, setting an all-time record and more than doubling the 40,000 visas withdrawn in 2024. The figures were disclosed by the State Department following President Donald Trump’s day-one executive order on foreign vetting. The revocations come amid a broader tightening of U.S. immigration controls, including stricter visa standards and expanded reviews of foreign nationals already holding valid visas. According to the State Department, the majority of the revoked visas belonged to business and tourist travelers who overstayed their visas. The department also confirmed that about 8,000 international…
The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, has approved the appointment of Prof. Abdullahi Mati as the Director of the Centre for Energy Research and Training (CERT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the vice-chancellor has also approved the appointment of Prof. Audu-Joseph Natala as the Director of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH). Malam Auwalu Umar, Director, Public Affairs Directorate, disclosed this in a statement he issued on Monday in Zaria. Umar said the appointments were conveyed to the beneficiaries in separate letters signed by the vice-chancellor. He added that each appointment was for…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public to the recall of Mivacron and Nimbex injections over safety concerns. In a statement on its X handle on Monday, NAFDAC said the products were manufactured by Aspen Pharmacare Asia Limited and that the recall followed safety concerns approved by the Hong Kong Department of Health. According to the agency, one batch of Mivacron Injection 0.2% and five batches of Nimbex Injection 2mg/mL were affected. ALSO READ: NHF programme boosts PHC service delivery in FCT “The recall was made as a precautionary measure due to…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the National Health Fellows (NHF) programme is strengthening service delivery in FCT Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) through improved data management. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary of the FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat, made the statement on Monday during the interview of candidates for the programme’s second cohort in Abuja. The first cohort of the NHF, inaugurated in early 2025, was designed to transform the nation’s primary healthcare system. The programme aims to cultivate a new generation of healthcare leaders capable of driving innovation and social accountability across the country’s 774 local government…
The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) has appealed to the 57 local government and development council chairmen to collaborate with the state in providing effective cooling systems for vaccines to ensure their potency. The appeal was made on Monday by Dr Temitope Balogun-Alo, Director of Research and Statistics at LSPHCB, during a Primary Health Care (PHC) dialogue themed “Strengthening the Primary Health Care System: A Joint Leadership Dialogue.” Balogun-Alo made the call during a technical session titled “Primary Healthcare in Lagos – Current State, Governance, Financing and the Roles of LGA Chairmen.” She emphasized the importance of increasing…