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- 29 Jun 2022
FG Increases Tax on Cigarette to 30 Per Cent
Federal Government has increased the tax on cigarettes by 30 per cent as part of its control measures against public health, according to Olorunnimbe Mamora, minister of State for Health. Mamora,…
- 17 Jan 2023
FG Says Revised STI Policy will Transform Ecosystem for Socio-economic Development
Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora, the Minister, Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, STI, has stated that the newly approved 2022 Revised Science, Technology and Innovation Policy when fully…
- 17 May 2023
FG Claims Development of Diagnosis, Drugs for Sickle Cell, Others
Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, minister of Science and Technology, has said that the ministry through, its agencies, has developed diagnostic process, treatment and drugs for common diseases like sickle cell…
- 13 Aug 2021
MTN Foundation Boosts National Production of COVID-19 with Test Kits
With the emergence of new coronavirus (COVID-19) variants driving continued global concern, testing remains critical to slowing the spread of the virus and mitigating its threat to lives and…
- 1 Sept 2021
MTN Donates Oligo-Synthesizer Machine through Medcourt
MTN Nigeria, through its foundation has donated the first Oligo-synthesizer to the Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Yaba, Lagos. This is as part of its proactive effort and support for…
- 21 Oct 2020
Governor Fayemi Applauds Dr Pantami Digital Nigeria Drive
Dr John Kayode Fayemi, executive Governor of Ekiti State, has commended the Digital Nigeria initiative championed by Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, noting…
- 24 Jun 2021
NIPRD Touts Nigeria to Lead in Vaccine Production
Dr. Obi Adigwe, director-general, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), has said that with the right partnerships, Nigeria can lead the production of vaccines in…
- 17 Dec 2014
Surprises as Buhari Announce Running Mate Today
After more than 48 hours of consultations, the All Progressives Congress (APC) appears to have reached a decision on the choice of the running mate for the party’s presidential candidate, Maj.-Gen.…