Pharmacists To Brainstorm On Primary Health Care
The Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy is billed to brainstorm on expanding the roles of pharmacists to incorporate primary healthcare in greater depth, to fast-track universal health access by Nigerians.
The ceremony, which will see the investiture of 15 accomplished pharmacists into its esteemed ranks, has primary health care as the theme.
The investiture, billed for October 22, in Lagos, will have...
P&G Committed To Promoting Handwashing To Reduce Spread Of Diseases
Leading consumer goods company Procter & Gamble (P&G) has restated its commitment to promoting handwashing as an effective way to reduce the spread of infectious diseases such as diarrhea, cholera and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
As part of its commitment, the company partnered with the ministries of environment and education to mark the 2021 Global Handwashing Day with the theme...
Kyari Clinches The Sun Man Of The Year Award
...Says NNPC will remain transparent, accountable to Nigerians
The group managing director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, has clinched The Sun Man of The Year Award, in recognition of his efforts in promoting the development of the sector.
Kyari received the award, the biggest recognition by The Sun Publishing Company Ltd, publishers of The Sun Newspaper, in a ceremony attended by...
NCC Tasks Licensees On Compliance With Telecoms Regulations, License Conditions
The executive vice-chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has enjoined telecom licensees to always comply with the provisions of extant laws, subsidiary legislations and other regulatory frameworks put in place by the commission to ensure a more competitive and sustainable telecoms sector in Nigeria.
The EVC gave the charge at a two-day tripartite dialogue of the...
Food Security: FG Reassures Smallholder Farmers Of Support
The Federal Government has reassured millions of small-scale farmers working towards the attainment of food security in Nigeria of its full support.
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon. Mustapha Baba Shehuri, made this known during the Food Safety Stakeholders’ forum in continuation of activities to commemorate the 2021 edition of the World Food Day, themed “Our actions are our future. Better production, better nutrition, better environment and...
NITDA To Train Over 10,000 IDPs On Digital Literacy
The director-general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi, has revealed that plans are underway by the agency to train over 10,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) on digital literacy.
Speaking when he received the Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and IDPs (NCFRMI), Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim, in his office in Abuja. Abdullahi said the training would enable the seamless reintegration...
Mining Sector, Alternative Revenue Source For National Devt – Adegbite
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite, has identified Nigeria’s mining sector as having great potential to provide an alternative source of revenue for her national development.
Speaking during the foundation-laying ceremony of the Gold Souk in Kumbotso local government area of Kano, he said it could not have come at a better time.
Represented by the Minister of State, Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah, Adegbite said the...
ACCI, NEPZA Mourn Jude Igwe
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and the Nigerian Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA) has been thrown into mourning, following the announcement of the death of one of the chamber’s staff, Chief Jude Igwe.
A statement by the ACCI president, Dr. Al-Mujtaba Abubakar, described the late ACCI vice president, industry, as an industrialist who made many contributions to the development of the chamber.
“The rude shock, unbelievable...
‘Africa Needs To Train An Industry Ready Generation For the Future’
In this interview with NKECHI ISAAC, the acting president of the African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Prof. Peter Onwualu, highlights the need to bridge the gap between theory and actual skills for national development and the need for Nigeria to produce young Africans who are industry-ready for the next century.
Our condolences on the death of the former president...
HWD: FG Directs Establishment Of Sanitation Desks In 36 States, FCT
…Takes hygiene education, handwashing promotion to schools
The Federal Government has directed the establishment of sanitation desks in the 36 states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
The directive, a fall-out of the nation’s commemoration of the 2021 Hand Washing Day (HWD) themed ‘Our future is at hand – let’s move forward together’, was given by the...