Delta willing to partner FG on solid mineral development – Gov Okowa
April 16, 2021 Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Friday said the state government was willing to partner the Federal Government to develop the solid mineral sector in the state….
LNG: FG threatens to sanction expatriates over Train 7 gas project
April 16, 2021 The Federal Government on Friday said it would sanction erring expatriates for failure to open operational bases in Bonny Island, Rivers, for the Train 7 Gas Project….
Africa CDC says cannot predict when second COVID-19 shots will arrive
April 16, 2021 Many Africans who have received their first COVID-19 vaccine do not know when they will get a second shot because deliveries are delayed, the continent’s top public…
FX: CBN places sugar, wheat on restriction list
April 16, 2021 Nigeria will no longer provide Forex for importers of sugar and wheat, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN said on Friday in a series of tweets. In…
Insurgency: Up to 65,000 people flee northeast Nigeria after attack -U.N.
April 16, 2021 Up to 65,000 people in northeastern Nigeria have fled their homes after an assault by armed groups on a border town on Wednesday, while attacks that appear…
How Security Operatives Foiled Jailbreak At Edo Custodial Centre – NCoS
April 16, 2021 Security operatives have thwarted an attempted jailbreak by inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ubiaja in Edo State. Aminu Suleman, who is the Public Relations Officer…
Banditry: Matawalle suspends District Head for conferring title on indicted military officer, warns all traditional rulers to seek approval first
April 16, 2021 Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has suspended one Surajo Ibrahim, the District Head of Badarawa in Shinkafi Emirate Council, Sarkin Kudun Badarawa. Ibrahim was suspended for conferring…
Covax seeks additional $2b donations to reserve COVID-19 vaccines
April 16, 2021 The Covax scheme launched a push for an extra $2 billion in donations on Thursday, saying it needed the money in advance to reserve Covid-19 vaccine doses….
COVID-19: FG reaffirms commitment to vaccinate all eligible Nigerians
April 16, 2021 The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Friday reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to get every eligible Nigerian vaccinated against COVID-19. Mr. Bawa Abba, National Supervisor…
AfDB working with global, African stakeholders to articulate 2030 vision for Africa’s Pharmaceutical Industry
April 16, 2021 As African leaders assembled at a global meeting to discuss the status of local pharmaceutical manufacturing on the continent, underscoring the need to increase local production of…