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The National Universities Commission (NUC) has upgraded some medical-related programs in Nigerian universities from bachelor’s degrees to doctoral status. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by NUC’s Acting Director of Public Affairs, Franca Chukwuonwo. She said the decision was driven by the need to incorporate more clinical and practical sessions, improve foundational course coverage, enhance clinical skills, and address all specialty areas comprehensively. The commission further stated that […]

Benue State government has confirmed three persons dead among 12 cases of suspected Lassa fever within one week. Yanmar Ortese, the state’s Commissioner for Health and Human Services, made the disclosure on Wednesday. He stated that the reported deaths and cases were still based on suspicions; according to Ortese, the incidents occurred in Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state within the last week. He added that 12 samples from […]

Four persons have been arrested by the Ebonyi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, for illegal mining and the erection of a gas plant. The suspects were apprehended at a mining pit in Ameka, Ezza South Local Government Area, and in Ezzamgbo, Ohaukwu Local Government Area, both in the state. The State Commandant of the NSCDC, Francis Nnadi who led the operation, disclosed to journalists […]

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has called for increased funding for seven critical housing sector programs. Dangiwa made the appeal during the budget defence session of the Senate Committee on Housing, held on Monday at the National Assembly Complex. According to him, the projects include the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Housing Programme, Slum Upgrading and Urban Renewal Programme, among others. He noted that the construction […]

The Poultry Association of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter, has lauded the state government on its planned feed subsidisation in the sector. The chairman of PAN, Lagos State Chapter, Mojeed Iyiola, gave the commendation on Monday in an interview with a journalist. The chairman noted that the rising cost of feed materials was a major problem for the sector’s productivity and growth, as most poultry farmers had no choice but to […]

Report states that the Telecom operators’ demand to adjust tariff rate has been granted. According to the report, the Nigerian Communications Commission approved their request in response to rising operational costs on Monday. The development, which allows for a maximum of 50% adjustment to current tariffs, was announced in a statement signed by Reuben Muoka, the NCC’s Director of Public Affairs. According to the commission, the adjustment was necessary to […]

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has advocated a multi-faceted approach with intelligence-driven strategies in combating drug abuse. Otti spoke on Thursday when he received a delegation of the new State Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Nnadi Wilfred, in Nvosi in the Isialangwa South Local Government Area of the state. He frowned at the evolving nature of the drug menace and its impacts on criminal activities in the country. The […]