9mobile, a telecommunications company has categorically refuted false and misleading rumours suggesting an alleged shutdown of its operations in Nigeria. The management of 9mobile made the disclosure in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Bank Announces Temporary Service Disruption for System Upgrade 9mobile said that the claims were entirely baseless and aimed at causing unnecessary panic among its valued subscribers. “We understand that some customers have recently faced challenges, particularly with Mobile Number Portability (MNP), a service that enables seamless network switching. “We want to clarify that 9mobile has never restricted customers from porting to other networks,” it said. The…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public to the presence of falsified Cikatem suspension, a medication used to treat malaria. NOA, NAFDAC Warn Traders Against Using Chemicals for Food The falsified product, which contains Artemether 180mg/Lumefantrine 1080mg, was discovered in Kano’s Coordinated Wholesale Centre (CWC) following a consumer complaint. NAFDAC’s investigation revealed that the product had a fake NAFDAC Registration Number (A11-100025) and was packaged in a way that was different from the genuine product. NAFDAC Sensitizes Exporters On Pesticide Management NAFDAC has urged healthcare professionals and consumers to exercise caution and…
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibashas made a commitment to prioritize the prompt payment of salaries to workers in the state. This comes after the release of withheld local government allocations, which Ibas says will ensure that salaries are paid without delay. Senate Approves State of Emergency in Rivers with Conditions Ibas expressed concern over the suffering of the people in the Niger Delta region, despite its huge potential. He emphasized the need for transformation and accountability, warning that financial recklessness will not be tolerated. To achieve this, Ibas directed local government areas to submit their wage bills,…
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Katsina State Government, has re-enrolled 4,000 out-of-school adolescent girls in school. Umar Nata’ala, the Acting Director, Planning, Research and Statistics of the Department of Girl-Child Education and Child Development, disclosed this in Katsina on Friday. EU UNICEF partner to improve access to quality education in Kano The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nata’ala made this known at a two-day stakeholders’ close-out session on Almajiri and out-of-school adolescent girls programming in the state. According to him, some of the programme’s achievements include training of more than 6,000 out-of-school adolescent…
Ƙabiru Haruna The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has inaugurated the Governing Councils and Principal Officers of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia Kaduna. This milestone event marks a significant step towards transforming the educational landscape in Nigeria. Bishop Kukah to Lead Federal University of Applied Sciences The university, which was formerly known as Nok University, was taken over by the Federal Government following a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This move is a testament to the President’s commitment to expanding access to quality education in Nigeria. During the inauguration ceremony, Dr. Alausa emphasized the importance…
The Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement BPP, Dr. Adebowale .A. Adedokun,says there is much benefit in preventing corruption rather than waiting to fight corruption. The DG made this known while receiving the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) delegation led by its president Mazi. Afam Josiah Osigwe SAN who were in his office in Abuja to strengthen the relationship between the Bureau and NBA. FMOHSW, ICPC Sign MoU to Combat Corruption In Health Sector Dr. Adebowale ascribe the NBA visit as game changer, historic, unique and landmark on which the law will be respected and partnership with different professional bodies will take…
The representatives of the Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation (OSGOF) across the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies have presented their scorecards and challenges before the Surveyor General of the Federation (SGOF) Abduganiyu Adeyemi Adebomehin at a meeting held at the organization conference room. The representative of SGOF at the event, the Head of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing department Surv Azeez Afeez in his opening remarks said “What is the relevance of your activity within that particular MDA that you are working?. So we’ll recommend or suggest that all the head of units within the agency just give us…
In an effort to scale-up the ongoing reforms to achieve the objectives in the Federal Civil Service; the Chairman FCSC, Prof. Tunji Olaopa says the Commission will leverage Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) infrastructural facilities to drive its recruitment processes. JAMB Registers 1,021 Candidates in Jigawa for 2025 UTME He stated this when he paid a courtesy call on the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of JAMB; Prof. Ishaq Oloyede in his office. He commended Oloyede for his efforts in repositioning JAMB. He also said he was impressed in the international best practices adopted by JAMB in its operations…
The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar says Nigeria will share experiences in defence , agriculture and Military cooperation with Bangladesh . According to him, this bilateral cooperation if discussed further will successfully integrates military personnel into various non-combat sectors such as agriculture, construction, and infrastructure development. Chief of Defence Staff Calls for Improved Security in 2025 The Minister explained that, this cooperation discussion aims to ensure that military personnel remain constructively engaged during peacetime, contributing to both their personal economic prosperity and the overall development of the nation. “This bilateral cooperation discussion took place during a courtesy visit…
A high-powered delegation from Standard Chartered Bank has commended Nigeria’s bold economic transformation reforms, paving the way for a new era of investment and growth. In a statement signed by the Director, Information and Public Relations Mohammed Manga Pres. Tinubu’s economic reforms good for Nigeria: Abdulsamad He explained that, during a meeting with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, in his office in Abuja, the delegation praised Nigeria’s economic reforms, describing them as “extraordinary” highlighting key measures such as the removal of fuel subsidies and market liberalization. Manga hinted that,investor confidence in Nigeria’s…