Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) branch, on Thursday, April 30, staged a protest at the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) branch in Alagbaka, Akure, over the non-remittance and non-refund of National Housing Fund (NHF) contributions deducted from their salaries. The FMBN administers the NHF, a federal scheme established to provide affordable housing finance for Nigerians through monthly deductions from workers’ earnings. The FUTA branch of SSANU is championing the protest on behalf of the union’s national leadership, with its permission, as the issue affects members across all branches…
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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased the ex-depot prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO, also known as diesel) following a sharp rise in global crude oil prices. Brent crude climbed from $105 per barrel on Monday to $118 on Wednesday, reaching about $125 per barrel at the time of filing, intensifying pressure on domestic fuel pricing. As a result, the refinery raised its petrol gantry price from ₦1,200 to ₦1,275 per litre, while coastal supply prices rose to ₦1,215 per litre, according to data from Petroleumprice.ng. Diesel prices were also adjusted upward to ₦1,800 per…
President Bola Tinubu has endorsed Obafemi Hamzat as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State ahead of the 2027 election. The endorsement was made on Wednesday after a meeting between the President and members of the Lagos APC’s Governance Advisory Council (GAC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The delegation was led by GAC chairman Tajudeen Olusi and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga confirmed the development in a post on X, noting that Tinubu “formally endorsed” Hamzat during the meeting. Reacting, Sanwo-Olu described his deputy as a “reliable partner,” saying…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any congress organised by the disputed caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik also restrained the faction led by former Senate President, David Mark, from interfering with the functions and tenure of duly elected state executives of the party. The court held that the responsibility for conducting state congresses rests with the party’s state executive committees, not the national leadership. Justice Abdulmalik affirmed that the four-year tenure of ADC State Working Committees and…
The World Health Organization’s first malaria drug formulated for newborns will help prevent overdosing but is unlikely to significantly reduce malaria deaths in Nigeria, a public health physician, Dr. Ifeoluwa Odedina, has said. Odedina, of the University College Hospital Ibadan, made the assertion in an interview with reporters on Thursday in Ibadan. It was recalled that the WHO recently announced the prequalification of the first malaria treatment developed specifically for newborns and young infants weighing between two and five kilograms, marking a significant global milestone. “Coartem Baby,” approved by WHO, is the first antimalarial designed for infants weighing 2 to…
The Vice-Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, says Nigeria carries the world’s highest burden of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), with about 150,000 children born annually with the condition. Fawehinmi spoke at the Patient-Centred Sickle Cell Disease Management in Sub-Saharan Africa (PACTS) Consortium meeting, organised under CESRTA on Wednesday in Abuja, highlighting urgent national health challenges. He said many affected children endure lifelong pain, disrupted education, limited livelihood prospects, and poor access to quality healthcare, particularly in rural and peri-urban communities. According to him, SCD represents a critical national health emergency requiring urgent, coordinated, and sustained intervention from government,…
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilesa (UNILESA), Osun, Prof. Taiwo Asaolu, says academic programmes in the Faculties of Education and Agriculture are tuition-free. Asaolu made the disclosure at a news conference on Wednesday in Ilesa to mark his three years in office. He explained that the tuition-free policy in the two faculties was introduced to boost student enrollment and address critical national manpower gaps. “We cannot afford to leave the teaching profession in the hands of non-professionals and quacks. Equally, agriculture is central to economic prosperity and food security. We therefore considered it expedient that these two strategic sectors…
The Ebonyi Primary Healthcare Development Agency, under the Ministry of Health, has targeted Ohaukwu and Onicha Local Government Areas for intensified routine vaccination to improve immunisation coverage across the state. The State Immunisation Officer, Mr. Solomon Elom, disclosed this on Wednesday during an interaction with reporters in Abakaliki, noting that the areas were identified as low-performing in routine immunisation. He said the intervention aims to strengthen immunisation services, reach zero-dose children, and accelerate progress toward improved vaccination coverage in underperforming communities. Elom explained that Ohaukwu and Onicha LGAs were selected because they did not meet the 95 percent national immunisation…
Life’s Good (LG) Electronics has unveiled a new product, a “dehumidifier,” designed to reduce humidity and curb airborne diseases in homes, hospitals, and other environments. A dehumidifier is an electrical appliance that removes excess moisture from the air, helping to maintain optimal humidity levels and prevent mold, mildew, and musty odors. Humidity is the concentration of water vapor in the air, indicating the likelihood of precipitation, dew, or fog. Unveiling the product in Abuja on Wednesday, Olugbenga Ogunbayo, LG’s Product Expert, said the dehumidifier is designed to automatically detect and remove excess moisture in indoor spaces. Ogunbayo, also LG’s Master…
Dr. Mark Ofua, Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), has called for greater inclusion of veterinarians in Nigeria’s public health planning, stressing their critical role in the One Health agenda. Ofua made the call in an interview with reporters on the sidelines of an event marking the 2026 World Veterinary Day celebration on Wednesday in Lagos. Speaking on the global theme: “Veterinarians: Guardians of Food and Health,” Ofua said the Lagos chapter adapted it to reflect local realities by adding “The Nigerian Paradox.” He explained that while veterinarians are globally recognized as essential…