Bauchi: The Bauchi State Urban Water and Sewerage Corporation (BSUWSC) has installed a 7.5 MVA transformer to help tackle persistent water scarcity in parts of the metropolis. General Manager of the corporation, Mr. Aliyu Gital, announced the developm…
Houston: The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has highlighted the imperative to align African engineering education with global standards while ensuring that these standards are adapted to local realities. The society emphasized the need for enhanc…
Lagos: International NGO, PharmAccess, has partnered with Monitor Healthcare Ltd. to improve healthcare quality in facilities and strengthen Nigeria’s health system. PharmAccess Nigeria’s Country Director, Ms. Njide Ndili, stated this during the signi…
Wellington: Government statistics from a New Zealand Government Agency reveal that the country continues to have more sheep than humans. With a population of 23.6 million sheep compared to 5.3 million people, there are approximately 4.5 sheep for ever…
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has congratulated Robert Prevost, a Cardinal from Chicago, for being selected as the pope. Pope Leo XIV was selected on Thursday as the 267th Pope in the history of the Catholic Church. Prevost will be known as …
Lagos: The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) says long-term financial planning and risk management are crucial for securing a comfortable retirement. Its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Olusegun Omosehin, highlighted this during the 2025 edition of …
Lagos: As part of its corporate social responsibility, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd. on Thursday visited the Bethesda Home/School for the Blind in Lagos, praising the students’ skill and talent. Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd operates the Murt…
Lagos: Coronation Merchant Bank says it generated N12.26 billion for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024. This is a 363 per cent growth from its N2.65 billion generated in 2023.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the company also reported a 285 per cent …
Abuja: The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) are partnering to enforce engineering regulations in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects in Nigeria. The Direc…
Miri: Mrs Umul-Khairi Musa, Officer in Charge of the Antenatal Clinic (ANC) at Miri Primary Healthcare Centre in Bauchi, has highlighted the impact of cohort learning in reducing pregnancy-related complications and improving child health outcomes.
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Oshakati: Eeshoke Chula Chula coach, John Sikerete, has emphasized the necessity for his team to avoid slip-ups as they vie for the league title this season. To achieve this, Sikerete insists that the team must play selflessly, maintain focus, and exh…
Lagos: Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has unveiled the Lagos State Access to Finance for SMEs through Cooperatives (LASMECO) to provide access to finance for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) and registered cooperative societies in the…
Windhoek: The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has announced plans to allocate over N.dollars 45 million towards the protection and management of key species and natural habitats. This initiative aims to safeguard endangered species and p…
Abuja: In Nigeria, the battle against obstetric fistula, a painful and debilitating condition caused by prolonged and obstructed labour, has seen promising strides. The progress so far is attributable to both government initiatives and inputs from non…
Ilorin: The Kwara Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has trained 60 secondary healthcare providers on Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEMONC). This initiative aims to reduce the high rate…