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Uganda achieves milestione in snail fever treatment

The Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium says it has achieved a milestone by administering arpraziquantel to the first preschool-aged child for the treatment of schistosomiasis, otherwise known as snail fever.  It was disclosed that Uganda became the first country to introduce arpraziquantel to children under five, marking a significant step toward expanding treatment access.  According to a...
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Ellah Lakes converts N3.1bn debt to equity

Ellah Lakes Plc has converted its N3.1bn debt to equity, leading to the listing of an additional 1.1 billion ordinary shares on the Nigerian Exchange Limited. In a notification to trading license holders on Wednesday, NGX disclosed that 1,104,386,890 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each were listed on its daily official list at N2.8 per...
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Leadership training key to service excellence – Walson-Jack

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, has emphasised the importance of leadership training in driving service excellence, urging public servants to apply their newly acquired skills to enhance governance in Nigeria. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Public Leaders Programme in Abuja on Thursday, Walson-Jack commended...
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Groups begin four-month tour of oceans in Africa

A four-month tour dubbed ’Around Africa Expedition’ has just set to sail.  The pioneering four-month expedition spearheaded by OceanX in collaboration with OceanQuest, is set to push the boundaries of ocean exploration and scientific research along Africa’s coastline. It is aboard the research and media vessel, OceanXplorer.  In a statement, the two organisations said they...
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FG unveils DBI licensing programme to bridge digital skills gap

The Federal Government has taken a major step toward closing Nigeria’s digital skills gap with the launch of the Digital Bridge Institute Certificate Licensing Programme. The initiative, unveiled on March 4, 2025, at DBI’s Lagos campus, aims to equip individuals with globally recognised ICT certifications, improving employability and strengthening Nigeria’s digital economy. The President and...
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Cross River approves state-owned electricity policy document

The Cross River State Executive Council, at an emergency meeting on Thursday, approved a presentation from Governor Bassey Otu for a state-owned electricity policy document. The Cross River State Electricity Policy provides a comprehensive roadmap to overhaul the state energy framework by introducing a competitive market model underpinned by robust institutional structures. The governor, who...
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FG eyes 10,000MW power transmission capacity

The Federal Government has announced plans to increase its power transmission capacity from 8,500 megawatts to 10,000MW by 2026 to enhance electricity supply and grid efficiency across the country. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Sule Abdulaziz, disclosed this to State House Correspondents during the Meet-the-Press Programme at...
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