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FG deploys 333 truenat devices to revolutionise TB diagnostics
The Federal Government, with support from the Global Fund, has deployed 333 Truenat devices across the country in…
UN health agency approves ‘groundbreaking’ TB test
A potentially “groundbreaking” test for tuberculosis (TB) has been endorsed by the UN World Health Organization (WHO) as…
Shell commits to support indigenous companies at PNC forum
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos With contracts worth $1.98 billion awarded to businesses in 2023 in continuing effort to…
CBN says exit of 1,000 is entirely voluntary
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday, explained that its Early Exit Package (EEP)…
NCDMB achieves 56% Local Content in petroleum sector
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Felix Ogbe, yesterday said the Board has advanced…
NNPC commits to advancing local content devt
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja The NNPC Ltd has reiterated its commitment to advancing local content development in Nigeria’s…
Stakeholders say accurate data crucial for Nigeria’s agric mechanisation
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s agricultural sector have emphasised the importance of accurate data in realising the full potential of…
1.6m people living with HIV now receiving treatment: NACA
Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr Temitope Ilori, has said approximately 1.6…
9,000 Niger Delta youths train as entrepreneurs in Shell LiveWIRE programme
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos A total of 9,000 youths in the Niger Delta have acquired entrepreneurial skills in…
Universal Health Coverage: WHO says Nigeria recording slow progress amid rising challenges
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Nigeria has made incremental progress in expanding healthcare services and reducing financial…