To support the treatment of cancer patients nationwide, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) have donated additional Linear Accelerator Radiotherapy Machine to the National Hospital, Abuja. Speaking in federal capital at ...
Read More »Nigeria Medical Association commends expert on prostrate cancer treatment in Edo
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has hailed the efforts of Benin City-based radiation oncologist, Dr. Oludare Adeyemi, for recording a major breakthrough in the treatment of the deadly prostate cancer common with men. Speaking on behalf of the NMA president, ...
Read More »ERA tasks Federal Government on renewable energy sources
The Environmental Rights Action (ERA) has urged the Federal Government to discard oil and gas dependence for renewable energy sources as a sustainable solution to Nigeria’s power supply challenge. Its executive director, Dr. Godwin Uyi Ojo, noted that government had ...
Read More »Sanwo-Olu advocates clampdown on oil theft, pipeline vandalism
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sought a fresh incentive into the fight against oil theft and pipeline vandalism nationwide. Consequently, he challenged security agencies to deal decisively with the economic crimes and their perpetrators. He said it was in line with ...
Read More »Enugu lawyer asks EFCC to release funds recovered from suspect
An Enugu-based lawyer, Arinze Onyia, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release the N1m it recovered during investigating of a suspect, Abel Ani, over a failed land deal. Onyia said he paid N3m to Ani for ...
Read More »Don seeks transformation of Almajiri system to avoid dangers ahead
A university teacher with the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Dr. Ahmad Jibrin Suleiman, has urged Northern states government to transform the Almajiri system in order to avoid the looming danger it poses to society. In a lecture titled: “Transforming ...
Read More »ABU has migrated to postgraduate varsity, says VC Ibrahim Garba
Vice Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Professor Ibrahim Garba, has said that the university has migrated to a postgraduate institution for training of academic manpower for universities in the North. Highlighting the status of ABU on its admission policy, ...
Read More »Moghalu’s TBAN manes Adejuwon as executive director
The Board of Trustees of To Builds A Nation (TBAN) has appointed Jude Feranmi Adejuwon as executive director of the political movement to lead its strategic planning and operations. Convened by a former presidential candidate, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, the movement ...
Read More »Court stops ARCON from conducting qualifying exam for architects
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, has restrained the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) from conducting qualifying professional examinations for architects in Nigeria. Justice Muawiyah Baba Idris gave the ruling on an ex parte motion by S.N ...
Read More »Technical varsity VC advocates technology-based education
Vice-Chancellor of the pioneer Technical University in Nigeria, Professor Abayomi Salami has restated the need for skills and technology-based educational systems in the country. He stated this during the 30th Anniversary Reunion Lecture of St. Charles Grammar School, Osogbo Old ...
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