Day: January 21, 2024
Pharmacists seek Tinubu’s intervention over improper drug prescription, dispensing
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria has urged President Bola Tinubu to take urgent action to address the regulation of drug prescription and dispensing….
Navy seizes boat with 800 jerrycans of petrol
The Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft Patrol Team in collaboration with the Forward Operating Base Badagry, has said they arrested a wooden boat with over 800…
British Council hikes IELTS fee again, Nigerians to pay N139,000
The British Council in Nigeria has again increased the fee for the English Language Testing System examinations by 29%. According to a notice published on…
Why illegal degree awarding institutions are rampant — NUC
The National Universities Commission has blamed the proliferation of illegal degree-awarding institutions on parents whom he said had placed a premium on university certification. The…
NDA alumni warn against neglecting retired security personnel
Members of the Nigerian Defence Academy 35 Regular Course have called for improved welfare for retired personnel of the various security agencies. This is as…
Students petition Tinubu over alleged diversion of TETFUND projects by VCs
A student group, the Concerned Public Tertiary Institutions’ Students Association (CoPTISA) has accused some rectors and vice chancellors of government-owned tertiary institutions of molesting students…
Presidential aide advocates automatic employment for first-class graduates in MDAs, others
The senior special assistant to the President on student engagement, Sunday Asefon has advocated for automatic employment for first-class graduates by their tertiary institutions and…
Bad plantain chips rumour: NAFDAC investigates melting rubber into oil
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Saturday, said it is launching an investigation into the reported conversion of polyethylene…
10 children injured as explosion rocks Kaduna community
There was tension in Kidandan Village of Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State as 10 children sustained injury in an explosion. The incident happened…
BREAKING: Nabeeha’s sisters regain freedom
The four remaining siblings of late Nabeeha Al-Kadriyah have regained freedom. The sisters were abducted alongside their father early January Their abductors had given a…