Abuja: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder that arises when both parents carry the sickle cell gene, creating a 25 per cent chance of transmitting the disease to their offspring with each pregnancy. Globally, an estimated 400,000 babies are born annually with SCD. Medical experts have consistently warned that genotype incompatibility remains […]
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COREN and NEMSA Sign MoU to Strengthen Engineering Regulation in Nigeria’s Power Sector
Abuja: The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing collaboration in the regulation of engineering practices within the power sector. The agreement was signed by COREN President, Prof. Sadiq Abubakar, with the goal of […]
FG Launches N50 Billion Green Bond for Subscription
Abuja: The Federal Government, through the Debt Management Office (DMO), has announced the offering of a Green Bond valued at N50 billion for public subscription, priced at N1,000 per unit. This initiative is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to promote sustainable finance and support environmentally friendly projects. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the […]
Joint Task Force Pledges to Restore Peace in Benue
Benue: The Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke (JTF-OPWS), has committed to restoring peace across all troubled communities in Benue. Maj.-Gen. Moses Gara, Commander of JTF-OPWS, made this pledge in a statement signed by Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, Acting Media Operation Officer, Headquarters, JTF-OPWS. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Gara made the promise during an […]
SEC Collaborates with Developers on Stablecoin Regulation Framework
Lagos: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it is engaging with developers to co-create a framework for the regulation of stablecoins. Dr. Emomotimi Agama, Director-General of SEC, in a statement on Monday in Lagos, was quoted to have disclosed this in a keynote speech at the 2025 Decentralised Finance (DeFi) Conference. According to News […]