The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) has raised an alarm that co companies in Nigeria are planning to open factories to produce what is termed as ‘safer alternatives’ to cigarette and other tobacco related products in the country. The Sub-Regional Coordinator for West Africa, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK), Mrs. Hilda Ochefu raised the alarm at a media conference on the ‘Effective Implementation of Graphic Health warnings in Nigeria Thursday in Abuja. She said that the lack of full implementation of the Nigeria Tobacco Act (NTC) 2015 law is making tobacco companies in Nigeria treat the law with levity. “They…
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The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) of the United Nations (UN) has said that Nigeria is still missing out of the over $73 trillion obal Intellectual Property wealth. It said that Nigeria was losing financially because of its inability to capture intellectual property despite its abundance and viability. The Director, WIPO-Nigeria, Mr. Oluwatobiloba Moody, gave the hint in Abuja at the Intellectual Property (IP) Programme in partnership with the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC). The programme which is a pilot scheme is aimed at empowering young Nigerians towards advancing economic development through IP. Mood stated: “Nigeria is losing because there…
The Sightsavers, an international development charity organisation, has revealed that carried out 1,249 cataract surgeries in Zamfara, Sokoto and Kaduna states. It added that it also worked with the government and other partners to screen 1.3 million children for visual impairment in North-west Nigeria. The organisation made this known in Abuja during the commemoration of its 70th anniversary, saying its coming to Nigeria in 1953 has been to the advantage of the citizenry. Its Country Director, Dr. Sunday Isiyaku, said he was proud of what has been achieved over the past seven decades, with so many lives being transformed by…
The Institute of Mortgage Brokers and Lenders in Nigeria (IMBLN) has revealed that it is engaging stakeholders in the mortgage industry to eliminate fraudulent, unlicensed and quack mortgage brokers exploiting as well as defrauding innocent Nigeria. It added the institute would work with relevant security agencies and other stakeholders to flush out fraudulent, unlicensed and quack mortgage brokers in the industry and also implement provision of IMBLN Act. The Registrar of the Institute, Jasper Adeleye disclosed this at a two-day National Conference on Mortgage and Real Estate, as well as induction of new fellows and members of the institute held…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has said that the House would consider amending the National Eyecare Centre Act to provide for the establishment of more centres across the country. Kalu made this known during a courtesy call on him by the executives of the Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA) led by their President, Dr. Chimeziri Anderson over the weekend. The deputy speaker in a statement issued Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, added that more institutes are needed to cater for the training of more professionals in optical sector. He was also of…
The Everlasting Light Zonal Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Oladele Jegede and some women in the zone have called to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to consider fixing a day of National Thanksgiving for Nigerians. The RCCG members believe that God Almighty has been faithful to Nigeria as a Nation, hence the need to thank Him immensely. Speaking during the annual women convention titled, “Overflowing with Gratitude” on Sunday at the church auditorium, Lugbe, Abuja, Jegede said despite the situation in the country and in the world at large, Nigeria has survived and God is…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has threatened to institute a court case against the Kano state Attorney General, Haruna Dederi over allegations the Appeal Court justices that delivered judgment on Kano governorship election were compromised. To this end, the APC has given 48 hours ultimatum to Dederi to back his allegation with facts by mentioning names of those that interfered in the judgment or retract and apologise to the party or be ready for a legal battle. The Kano APC state chairman, Hon. Abdullahi Abbas, gave the ultimatum in a petition dated November 23, and addressed to Dederi. Abbas in…
The air strikes of the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Friday eliminated scores of terrorists, including Abu Asad, a key member of the Boko Haram sect. Directorate of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore, Edward Gabkwet, in a statement issued Saturday said over 100 heavily armed terrorists were observed throwing banters and moving randomly around the structures which also had four troop carriers. The Boko Haram terrorists were taken out while planning for a meeting or an operation against the troops. Gabkwet said: “In what could be described as arguably one of the most…
A civil society organisation, Advocacy for Justice and Good Governance (AJGG) has demanded the prosecution of Kano state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Dederi for accusing justices of the Appeal Court of corruption. TheHintsNews reports that Dederi had on Wednesday made spurious allegations on the justices of the Appeal Court when he appeared on Channels Television programme ‘Sunrise Daily’. However, the coordinator.of the group, Mr. Francis Nzeoke, in a statement issued Saturday, noted that the commissioner should come forward and give the specifics on who the actual corrupt judges he was referring to. He said recent development in…
President Bola Tinubu, late on Friday, waded into the months-long crisis between factions loyal to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as part of effort to restore political stability in Ondo State. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement issued Saturday said this followed marathon negotiations between the President and Aiyedatiwa, representatives of Akeredolu, federal and state lawmakers of Ondo, officials of the state’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress, and other stakeholders in the state at the State House, Abuja. He said the President advised all opposing parties…