Madina: The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Tuesday announced the arrival of its 36-member advance team, comprising staff and medical personnel, at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Madina. The team is in Saudi Arabia ahead of the first set of Nigerian pilgrims scheduled to depart on Friday. According to News Agency of Nigeria, […]
Month: May 2025
WHO Highlights 33-Year Life Expectancy Disparity Between Wealthy and Impoverished Nations
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarms over a significant 33-year disparity in life expectancy between the world’s wealthiest and poorest countries, shedding light on global health inequities. This troubling statistic was highlighted in the WHO’s ‘World Report on Social Determinants of Health Equity,’ launched on Tuesday by its Director-General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus. […]
Lagos Records Over N3bn Transactions at Mushin Food Hub
Lagos: The Lagos State Government has reported over N3 billion in food trade transactions at its mid-level agro produce hub in Idi-oro, Mushin, since its launch in December 2023. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, announced this achievement during a Ministerial Press Briefing commemorating […]
NGX Pays Tribute to Late Financial Icon Pascal Dozie
Lagos: The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) on Tuesday gathered capital market stakeholders to honour late financial icon, Dr Pascal Dozie, who passed on April 8, aged 85. Born on April 9, 1939, Dozie was a pioneer in Nigeria’s financial landscape, revered for founding Diamond Bank and chairing Pan-Atlantic University. According to News Agency of Nigeria, […]
NAFDAC Shuts Down Suleja Warehouse for Illegal MSG Sales
Suleja: NAFDAC on Tuesday sealed a Suleja warehouse owned by Alhaji Ahmed for illegally selling large quantities of monosodium glutamate (MSG), a food additive banned from bulk importation due to health risks. Mr Kenneth Azikiwe, Director in charge of the FCT Directorate of NAFDAC, told journalists during the enforcement exercise that the sale of MSG […]