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Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has been accused by the United States Government of weaponizing food in the going war with Ukraine. The allegation was made by UD National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby who claim that Putin “absolutely has weaponized food, and it going to have a global …

The Nigerian Medical Association has lamented the deplorable state of health facilities owned by state governments. According to the association, some state hospitals lack the required medical experts, equipment and could not boast of a complete department. The NMA President, Dr Uche Ojinmah, during an interview on Sunday, stated that state …

Adamawa State government has released six inmates serving various jail terms in five Correctional Centres across the State. The State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri ordered the release of the convicts in commemoration of this year’s June 12 Democracy Day. The development is contained in a statement signed by Fintiri’s Press Secretary, Humwashi …

The Federal Character Commission has refuted reports linking it with the call for submission of curriculum vitae to fill vacancies in the medical field across the country. This was made known by the FCC following the fake news circulating on the social media purported to have emanated from the commission and …

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, says the alleged refusal of Taraba, Zamfara, Cross River and Abia states to implement the approved national minimum wage of N30,000 has become a source of concern. The union expressed its worry on Saturday at the ongoing 110 Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, …

The World Bank has predicted that more people in Nigeria and its Sub-Saharan neighbours are expected to fall into extreme poverty. This was contained in a report via a World Bank newsletter released on Friday and titled, “Global Economic Prospects,”. The report disclosed that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its effect on …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it is set to introduce the Unstructured Supplementary (USSD) code as part of steps to improve the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The Deputy Governor of the CBN, Kingsley Obiora, said this at the IMF African Department Speakers Series held virtually on Friday. Newsextra24 …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disclosed that 10 new cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in six states. Recall that the NCDC had reported 21 cases and one death as of May 28. Monkeypox is a rare viral infection that does not spread easily between people. It …

VISITs to include MDAs, NGOs, other corporate bodies… The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has stated that it would embark on a nationwide Value Added Tax (VAT) and Withholding Tax (WHT) compliance exercise from July, 2022. This information is contained in a public notice announcing the compliance monitoring exercise, and …

Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) on Monday began an indefinite strike to drive home its demands for improved welfare. The association is demanding full implementation of their revised condition of service. PASAN had in May 2020 written to the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, and the Speaker of the House of …