The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), has called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts on funding researches in the Pharmaceutical Industries, especially in the race for COVID-19 vaccines. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Otelaja Adejuwon, the PSN chairman, Kwara chapter, said the Nigerian pharmacists were conducting extensive research as regards COVID-19 management. He, however, observed that these researches were hampered by lack of funding, adding that the Federal Government had a lot to do because most of all the agencies were underfunded. “Pharmacists are at the forefront of cutting edge research in this…
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Temi Otedola, daughter of billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, says she’s excited about her acting debut in an emotional movie,’Citation’. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the star- studded movie, which happened to be a teaser of Otedola’s first feature movie, was directed by Kunle Afolayan. Temi played a role in a character as Moremi Oluwa in the movie ‘Citation’ which also featured prominent artistes. Temi, who said she was so excited and overfilled with gratitude over her first debut, took to her Instagram page @temiotedola to make the announcement to her fans. “I can’t believe this day is…
The President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Tijjani Muhammad-Bande has challenged Nigeria to continue to ensure that it asserts itself as a leader both at the regional level and the global stage. Muhammad-Bande who is from Nigeria, gave the charge during a virtual interaction with Nigerian journalists. He noted that Nigeria had been providing leadership in Africa, but urged the country to ensure that it continues to play positive roles. “Nigeria has been a very important member of the global community. “It has provided leadership and it should continue to improve its own processes and continue to give…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged herbal medicine practitioners to collaborate with researchers to make herbal products internationally acceptable after clinical trials. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the agency, made the plea on Tuesday. Adeyeye said in a statement that the African Traditional Medicines Day that holds every Aug. 31 should be a daily reflection of who we are as Africans. She said that many Nigerians were using herbal medicine every day. “NAFDAC has been focussing on making traditional herbal medicines prominent with regards to its activities. “To this end, in March…
At least 15 people were killed on Tuesday when heavily armed al-Shabaab militants stormed government offices and military checkpoints around the strategic town of Bal’ad. The dawn attack prompted heavy gunfire between Somali security forces and the militants in the town, which lies just 30 kilometres north of the capital Mogadishu, said Somali government spokesman Ismael Mukhtar Omar. “The terrorists tried to take the town completely but paid heavy prices as our security forces in the town overpowered them killing 14 militants on the spot. “The situation in the town of Bal’ad is calm now. We lost one soldier while…
The Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, says it has no Study Centre for Top Up Programme in Ekiti state. This is contained in a statement from the Director of University Relations, Mr Abdulrazaq Sanni on Tuesday in Ilorin. ”Our attention has been drawn to an advert making the rounds, especially in Ekiti State, by some unscrupulous individuals, about the offer of admission into KWASU Top Up Programme by KWASU (Ekiti State Study Centre). ”The University hereby wishes to inform the unsuspecting publics and especially all our intending applicants that KWASU has no Study Centre, in whatever form, in Ekiti State,…
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday said that the Coronavirus pandemic had shown Nigerians that there was need for prayers. Sanwo-Olu, who said this at the opening ceremony of the 2nd Session of the 34th Synod of the Diocese of Lagos, also urged everyone to continue to pray for the state and country. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the 2nd Session of the 34th Synod was held at Our Saviours Church, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. “COVID-19 has shown us in reality that we need to pray. We are not out of it yet, we need…
President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States was not a fully developed country. Trump stated this at a news conference outside the White House that coincided with the U.S. Labour Day celebration. According to him, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) treats China as a developing nation, and the U.S. “as a nation that is fully developed”. He cited the U.S.-China trade agreement signed by the Obama administration under WTO conventions, describing it as one of the most disastrous trade deals in history. “We are not fully developed, as far I am concerned. “China didn’t t play by the…
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE FIRST YEAR MINISTERIAL PERFROMANCE REVIEW RETREAT STATE HOUSE CONFERENCE CENTRE, ABUJA 7TH SEPTEMBER, 2020, PROTOCOLS It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to the First Year Ministerial Performance Review Retreat. We are meeting a time that mankind is struggling to overcome the economic and social crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disrupted life as we knew it. The consequences of the pandemic will no doubt influence our deliberations at this gathering, especially as we will have to adjust our policy approaches…
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to ECOWAS leaders not to elongate their tenure in office beyond constitutional limits. Malam Garba Shehu, the president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement in Abuja said Buhari made the appeal while presenting Nigeria’s General Statement at the 57th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government in Niamey, Niger Republic on Monday. The Nigerian leader urged his colleagues to respect constitutional provisions and ensure free and fair elections. He said: “It is important that as leaders of our individual Member-States of ECOWAS, we need to adhere to the…