The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned users of bleaching creams to desist from using products with excess hydroquinone, to safeguard their health. NAFDAC Bauchi State Coordinator, Mr Hamis Yahaya, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
U.S. President Donald Trump will host leaders from five African nations in Washington next week to discuss “commercial opportunities,” a White House official said. Trump will host leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal for a discussion and lunch at the White House on July 9, the officialContinue Reading
A former president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, is currently recovering in hospital from an unnamed illness, his ex-media Bashir Ahmad, has confirmed. Ahmad revealed this in a terse tweet on Thursday afternoon. According to him, it was important to address the “exaggeration” in media reports. He, however, disclosed thatContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi No fewer than 900 employees of AXA Mansard, have sensitised Nigerians against domestic and sexual violence across some cities within the nation. According to a statement issued by the company on Wednesday, the initiative formed part of the company’s annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) drive, AXA WeekContinue Reading
Ibadan Circular Road : Oyo Advisory Council Praises Gov Makinde’s Commitment to Legacy Road Project By Adewale Owoade The Oyo State Advisory Council has commended Governor Seyi Makinde’s efforts in building quality road infrastructure that targets the state’s economic expansion agenda. The Council’s Chairman, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN), made thisContinue Reading
News Investigators/ The Social Advancement Forum (SAF) has hailed the decision by the federal government to permit fifteen Federal Colleges of Education across the country to implement Bachelor’s Degree programmes. The degree programmes are to run concurrently with the NCE programmes. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Tahir IbrahimContinue Reading
Al-Hikmah University Governing Council as approved the appointment of Professor Lateef Folorunsho Oladimeji, as the 6th Substantive Vice-Chancellor. This is contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr Femi Afolayan and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Ilorin. Prior to his appointment, Prof.Continue Reading
OYSADA Boosts Agribusiness with N46.6bn Investments, Supports 46,000 Farmers By Adewale Owoade The Director-General of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA), Dr. Debo Akande, has announced that the state government has attracted N46.6 billion investments into agribusiness, supporting 46,000 smallholder farmers. Dr. Akande made this announcement at the OmituntunContinue Reading
Guinness World Record: I was inspired by Kaffy, says Solaru GWR By Oluwaseyi Oduneye-Ogunwomoju Oluwatosin Solaru, who recently completed the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest dance marathon by an individual, has traced her inspiration to Kafayat Shefau, also known as Kaffy. Solaru told the News AgencyContinue Reading
