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Power outage: UCH resident doctors embark on indefinite strike
Members of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan have embarked on…
Student Loan: NELFUND to close 2023/2024 application cycle February 21
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) will close the 2023/2024 student loan application cycle on February 21. NELFUND’s Managing…
FG to engage 28,000 Nigerian health workers on USAID payroll
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, said the Federal Government…
Shell outlines steps to boost local content in oil, gas operations
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos Shell has identified key enablers for boosting local content in the oil and gas…
JAMB warns candidates against ‘desperate’ selection of exam centres
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja Candidates sitting for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), were yesterday warned against…
Nigeria, ILO launch website, app to combat child labour
The federal government, in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), launched a National Child Labour website and…
WHO says 400,000 children worldwide develop cancer yearly
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, said that every year, an estimated 400,000 children worldwide develop…
Shell, Bayelsa State launch plan to protect Taylor Creek forest reserve
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC Joint Venture) and the Bayelsa…
TEF, UAE foundation to empower 1000 young African entrepreneurs
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), yesterday, signed a $6million strategic partnership agreement with the…
NNPCL/FIRST E&P JV successfully concludes 3rd annual medical outreach in Bayelsa State
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja The NNPC Ltd/FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited Joint Venture (JV), said it…