archiveMay 4, 2018

  The Swedish Academy on Friday announced that there would be no Nobel laureate for literature in 2018. This is the first time in 75 years, the secretive jury that hands out the world’s most prestigious literary award will not unveil a winner this year, instead revealing two winners in...

  The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it has commenced investigation on involvement of four pharmaceutical firms responsible for the distribution of codeine cough syrup in the country. Director General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, told newsmen on Thursday that the Agency was determined...

  This is a translation and transcript of Hausa service managing editor Aliyu Mustapha's in-language interview with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. He and Peter Clottey jointly interviewed the 75-year-old leader on Monday evening, hours after Buhari became the first African leader to visit the Trump White House on April 30,...

  *Says Buhari administration determined to improve healthcare in Nigeria *Implementation of Basic Healthcare Provision Fund soon to commence as pilot scheme in Abia, Niger & Osun States *Advocate for a robust National Health Insurance Scheme “I welcome the Senate's endorsement & support disclosed today by the Senate President, of...

  The Nigerian Ball-Point Pen Industries Plc. (NIPEN), a manufacturing subsidiary of CFAO Nigeria Plc. has announced a revenue income of N2 billion for its business operations in 2016. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors, Mr. Stephen Faderin, at the Company’s 42nd Annual General...