The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has partnered the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and Microsoft Teams to explore technological innovation to access increase demand for family planning solutions in Nigeria. This partnership is expected to improve health ...
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Partnership With UNIDO Strengthens Relationship Between Nigeria, Europe – Source
The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerdock, Maher Jarmakani, has said that the partnership of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), represents significant step towards strengthening partnership between private sector companies in Nigeria and Europe. The company also disclosed that the ...
Read More »May & Baker Posts N14.3bn Revenue In 9 Months
Despite the harsh economic conditions, May & Baker Nigeria Plc, a manufacturer and distributor of pharmaceutical products, has posted a revenue of N14.3 billion from January to September, 2023. This represents a 38 per cent cumulative growth on the topline, ...
Read More »How We Narrowly Escaped Death From Violent Husbands – Survivors
For some women, home is no longer a safe haven where they find peace and succour. They live in fear of their spouses who are meant to love and protect them. SODIQ OJUROUNGBE writes about how domestic violence is taking ...
Read More »EFCC Uncovers N37bn Fraud In Humanitarian Ministry, Indicts Minister, Contractor
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has uncovered a total sum of N37,170,855,753.44 allegedly laundered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs under former minister Sadiya Umar-Farouk. Details of the ongoing probe exclusively obtained by Sunday PUNCH revealed that the money was ...
Read More »Best Students Get N1.6m From US Group
The President, Ekiti Association Houston, United States of America, Pastor Bolu Alabi, has expressed the association’s commitment to promoting the culture of academic excellence in Ekiti State through spurring younger ones. Alabi, who spoke in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State ...
Read More »Dengue Fever: WHO Reports 5 Million Cases, 5,000 Deaths Worldwide
The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded an alarm regarding the notable increase in recorded cases of dengue infections in 2023 worldwide, signifying a potential high-level threat to public health. According to the UN health agency’s report released on Friday, ...
Read More »Court Orders Seizure, Sale Of CBN Vehicle Over N12m Judgement Debt
A Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos, the state capital, has ordered the seizure of a property belonging to the Jos branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The seizure notice, signed by the registrar, specified the property ...
Read More »EFCC Lacks Authority To Declare Anyone Wanted Without Court Order — Olajengbesi
Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) lacks the legal authority to declare anyone wanted without valid court orders. In a statement on Friday, Olajengbesi, the Managing Partner of Abuja-based law ...
Read More »Police Arrest 60 For Murder, Kidnapping
The Abia Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 60 individuals for a range of alleged offenses, including murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, and government property vandalism. Speaking on Friday, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kenechukukwu Onwuemelie, addressed journalists, briefing them ...
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