Obaseki celebrates Enabulele as new Commonwealth Medical Association President
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has felicitated with Dr. Osahon Enabulele, who is to assume office as the new President of the Commonwealth Medical Association. Dr. Enabulele is a Chief Consultant Family Physician at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) and Member, Executive Committee of the World Medical Association (WMA). He is […]
NSE: Guinness, PZ lowest performing stocks in October
Guinness Nigeria Plc emerged the lowest-performing stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) for the month of October in percentage terms. Data obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the stock lost 29.85 per cent to close at N23.85 per share against the opening price of N34. Mr Ambrose Omordion, the Chief […]
Lagos govt to relocate trade fair to permanent site —Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday said the government would relocate the Lagos International Trade Fair to a permanent site in the near future. Sanwo-Olu said the move would assuage the operational challenges faced by the organisers of the fair annually and make it at par with other international exhibitions across the globe. […]
Border closure has created level playing field for manufacturers —Ex-MAN chairman
Mr. Wale Adegbite, a former Chairman, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Ogun Chapter, has said that the closure of Nigeria’s land border had enhanced sales of locally produced goods in the market. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Muhammadu Buhari, on Aug.20, ordered partial closure of land borders due to economic and […]
Free Education: Nasarawa govt. warns principals against extorting students
The Nasarawa State Government on Monday warned principals of public secondary schools against extorting their students, stressing that education in the state is free. Mr. Abubakar Agwai, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lafia. READ ALSO: Education needs revamping to […]
Group tasks FG on adequate healthcare financing through budgetary allocation
Norland Industrial Company, an international outfit, has called on the Federal Government to make adequate provision for healthcare services in the budget to adequately address healthcare challenges in the country. Mr. Romeo Ode, the African representative of the company, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja […]
Gana advocates effective ways of harnessing local talents in Africa
As IEEE young professionals chart way forward By Joseph Erunke – Abuja Chair, Institute of Electrical Electronics Engineers, IEEE Young Professionals, Nigeria Section, Engr. Haruna Danjuma Gana has advocated more effective ways of harnessing indigenous talents in Africa. Gana, noting that there was a defective approach in harnessing talents in the continent, reiterated the need […]
Ekiti, EU purchase N320m equipment to revamp Egbe dam
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado Ekiti Equipment worth N320 million, meant for the rehabilitation of Egbe Dam in Gbonyin local government area of the state arrived at the dam on Saturday. The equipment which was meant for the turn around maintenance of the dam was purchased by the Ekiti State Government in partnership with European […]
Agribusiness: Cross River govt targets 5,000mt of cocoa per annum
Urges State governors to invest in agribusiness By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Cross River State Government has disclosed achieving 5, 000 metric tonnes of cocoa production per annum with its Ultra Modern Premium Cocoa Processing Industry. This was made known by the Acting Chairman, Cross River Cocoa Board, Dr. Oscar Ofuga, after receiving an […]
FG hails Obaseki on launch of Social Health Insurance Scheme, BHCPF
Enrollment for scheme commences January next year The Federal Government has commended the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for launching the Edo State Social Health Insurance Scheme, designed to make healthcare affordable and accessible to residents across the state. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, gave the commendation in a keynote address at […]
FG hails NFGCS over concept, investment and impact Promises to replicate model across LGAs
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government, yesterday, hailed Nigeria Farmers Group and Cooperative Society, NFGCS, over the concept, investment, and impact on improving food security, wealth and job creation with massive investment. The commendation was made by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Baba Shehuri, during a visit to […]
