Lagos: AXA Mansard Insurance has urged operators to support the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 through disciplined execution. The company made the appeal in a statement issued in Lagos on Tuesday by its Chief Client Officer, Rashidat Adebisi. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Adebisi said that restoring trust and deepening industry growth […]
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Stakeholders Converge to Tackle Flooding and Other Emergencies in South-West Nigeria
Ijebu-ode: Stakeholders from the six South-West states on Tuesday converged on Ijebu-Ode for a three-day multi-sectoral emergency preparedness workshop to address flooding and other emergencies bedeviling the region. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the workshop was organised by the Oyo State Government in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Presenting a paper, […]
Roche and NHIA Collaborate to Slash Cancer Drug Costs by 80% at UMTH
Maiduguri: Roche, an International pharmaceutical company, in collaboration with the National Healthcare Insurance Authority (NHIA), has unveiled subsidised cancer medication drugs at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH). Mr. Babarinde Olayode, Policy Lead at Roche International, made the announcement at the official launch of a price cut for cancer drugs by 80 per cent […]
ASUU Rejects Federal Government’s Loan Scheme for University Staff
Abuja: University of Jos Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the Federal Government’s loan scheme for university lecturers and other workers in tertiary institutions. Prof. Jurbe Molwus, the chairman of the union in the university, made this announcement during a press conference on Tuesday in Jos. According to News Agency […]
Uzodimma Approves N104,000 Minimum Wage for Imo Workers
Owerri: Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has approved a new minimum wage of N104,000 for civil servants in the state. Uzodimma made this known during a meeting with various labour union leaders on Tuesday night at the Government House in Owerri. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the governor increased the minimum wage from N76,000 […]