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FEC approves revised National Biotechnology Policy …
The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) has welcomed the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) approval of the revised National Biotechnology Policy 2026. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, Toyin Omozuwa, press secretary of NBRDA, said the revised policy would harness b...
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EFCC drops malicious falsehood charges against …
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has ordered the withdrawal of the charge instituted against a final-year student of Bayero University Kano (BUK), Maryam Shehu, a day after she was arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly peddl...
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Has Nigeria matched Morocco’s 12-year reform …
Claim: An X userclaimsNigeria is “matching” Morocco’s 12-year reform progress, GDP growth, and unemployment figures in just three years. Verdict: Misleading! While some of the figures cited in the post are accurate, the reform timelines and economic figures do not support the claim that Nigeria has ...
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CEPI commits $4.17m to study vaccine …
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has committed $4.17 million to four research projects examining whether existing Ebola vaccines can generate immune responses against the Bundibugyo virus. The studies, according to anews releaseon the CEPI website, will analyse stored blood...
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Nigerian govt declares Tuesday public holiday
The federal government has declared Tuesday, 25 August, a public holiday. Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who announced the declaration, said the holiday was to mark this year’s Eid ul Mawlid. The Eid is marked by millions of Muslims worldwide to celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad. Accord...
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FEC approves revised National Biotechnology Policy – Official
UnverifiedThe National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) has welcomed the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC)...
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EFCC drops malicious falsehood charges against BUK student, other suspect
UnverifiedThe Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has ordered the...
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Has Nigeria matched Morocco’s 12-year reform progress in three years?
UnverifiedClaim: An X userclaimsNigeria is “matching” Morocco’s 12-year reform progress, GDP growth, and unemployment figures...
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CEPI commits $4.17m to study vaccine protection against Ebola virus
UnverifiedThe Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has committed $4.17 million to four research projects...
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Nigerian govt declares Tuesday public holiday
UnverifiedThe federal government has declared Tuesday, 25 August, a public holiday. Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo,...
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Kaduna women farmers get free fertiliser as Gov Sani targets 150,000 smallholders
UnverifiedWomen farmers inKaduna Stateare among the key beneficiaries of the state government’s latest free fertiliser...
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SPECIAL REPORT: Some Nigerians turn to faith healers as HIV aid dries up
UnverifiedAisha* once relied on free antiretroviral therapy (ART) from a clinic in Maiduguri, north-eastern Nigeria,...
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Ebola: DRC gets 70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses as Bundibugyo outbreak worsens
UnverifiedThe Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has received an initial allocation of 70,000 doses...
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Anambra police chief summons area commander, DPOs over Onitsha shooting
UnverifiedThe Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Nnanna Ama, has summoned the area commander and...
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Amnesty asks FG, governors to probe killings in South-east
UnverifiedAmnesty International Nigeria has called on governors in the South-east, the Federal Ministry of Justice...
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BUK student, another person arraigned over social media posts about EFCC, amid concerns
UnverifiedThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned a final-year student of Bayero...
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How climate change is affecting women farmers with disabilities
UnverifiedStanding in knee-deep floodwater, Viviane Tavershima gazed over her farm in Agada, Benue State. Her...
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Mangu Killings: ‘Nobody will take over your land’ — Governor Mutfwang tells residents
UnverifiedPlateau State Governor,Caleb Mutfwang, has assured residents of Bin Mper in Mangu Local Government Area...
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Conference League Play-Off: Arokodare scores, assists as Ajax fight back to beat Sion
UnverifiedSuper Eagles strikerTolu Arokodaremade an instant impact for Ajax, scoring and providing an assist as...
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46 bodies recovered, 24 missing in Sokoto boat accident – Police
UnverifiedAt least 46 bodies have been recovered after a boat carrying 77 passengers capsized in...
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Daniel Daga signs new Molde deal until 2031
UnverifiedNigerian midfielder Daniel Daga has committed his future to Norwegian club Molde after signing a...
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Shettima commends Fubara on reconstruction of 33.5km Rivers road
UnverifiedVice President Kashim Shettima has commendedGovernor Siminalayi Fubaraof Rivers State for transforming the once-deplorable Elele-Egbeda-Omoku...
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Kwara senator Saliu Mustapha resigns from APC
UnverifiedThe crisis within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has deepened following the...
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Power Supply: Akwa Ibom electricity regulator sets deadline for PHED
UnverifiedTheAkwa Ibom State Electricity Regulatory Commission(AKSERC) has clarified that Wednesday’s transfer of electricity market oversight...
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EFCC arraigns two for supply of FCMB access credentials
UnverifiedThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned two men before the Federal...
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