Bauchi: Some farmers in Bauchi have expressed concern over the high cost of fertilisers this cropping season. The trend has forced most farmers to abandon cultivation of maize and rice in favor of crops that require minimal or no fertiliser application. According to News Agency of Nigeria, a cross-section of the farmers in Bauchi has […]
Month: July 2025
C’River Considers Extending Doctors’ Retirement Age to 65
Calabar: Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River announced that the state may review the retirement age of its doctors from 60 to 65 years to reform the state’s health sector comprehensively. Otu made this statement while addressing the national officers of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) during their July National Executive Council (NEC) […]
UCH Secures Dual Global Accreditation in Cancer Care
Ibadan: The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has earned dual international accreditation for its Department of Nuclear Medicine, marking it as a global reference in precision cancer care. Dr. Olumayowa Kolade, a Consultant in Nuclear Medicine, Molecular Imaging, and Theranostics at UCH, shared this development in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria. […]
Pound 18m Vaccine Grant Implementation to Begin Soon – NIPRD D-G
Abuja: The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) has announced plans to implement an £18 million vaccine grant, which is set to significantly advance the country’s vaccine capabilities. The grant facilitated the development of a comprehensive vaccine roadmap, spearheaded by NIPRD in collaboration with various ministries, international partners, academic institutions, and private sector […]
FRSC Chief Pledges Strict Measures Against Corruption and Misconduct Among Officers
Abuja: The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has pledged to take stringent actions against any officers involved in bribery, corruption, drug abuse, and misconduct towards motorists. This commitment was made during the 2025 Half-Year Strategy Session with Commanding Officers in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the […]