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Olugbenga Ige The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has announced the immediate ban on the registration of Multi-Dose Anti-Malarial (Artemether/Lumefantrine) dry powder for oral suspension. In a public statement released on its website on Monday, NAFDAC cited the instability in its reconstituted form that compromised its effectiveness over time for the ban. It stated that the decision affects both locally manufactured and imported versions of the product. The agency emphasised that it would no longer process new applications, renewals, or variations for Multi-Dose Artemether/Lumefantrine dry powder for oral suspension, halting its legal circulation in Nigeria. According…

Lagos came alive last night as Simi and John Legend performed on the Move Afrika stage. Global Citizen’s Move Afrika is a long-term, large-scale effort to pioneer the music touring circuit across Africa, driving economic investment, job creation and supporting entrepreneurship opportunities in each host country.. Hosted by Ebuka Obi–Uchendu, the concert had major performances by Simi and John Legend, with DJ Consequence on deck keeping the energy up. Simi opened the show with some of her hit songs, including “Joromi,” “Duduke,” “Smile for Me” and more. John Legend took over with a powerful headline set, performing some of his…

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled his first provisional squad list as he begins preparations for this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria will take on Rwanda in Kigali on March 21 before hosting Zimbabwe in Uyo four days later — two crucial matches as the Super Eagles look to revive their faltering qualification campaign. Appointed in January as the first non-Nigerian African to coach the Super Eagles, Chelle has largely kept faith with the core of the squad that finished second at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Leon Balogun and Victor Osimhen having…

The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed the state’s commitment to integrating economic prosperity with global sustainability goals, marking a transformative shift that merges climate action with economic development. Speaking at the $80-million Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM)-Compliant Clean Cookstoves Project Implementation Retreat, themed “Clean Cooking Access for Africa – Leaving No One Behind,” he stressed Lagos’s leadership in clean energy access and climate finance innovation. The initiative, the world’s largest PACM-compliant Clean Cookstoves Project, is set to generate 1.2 billion tons of compliance-grade carbon offsets, unlocking multi-billion-dollar green revenue streams and creating 35 million green jobs.…

The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) is planning to introduce the Nigerian Public Sector Governance Code to enhance trust, boost efficiency, and curb corruption in the public sector. At a stakeholder engagement and consultation on the draft exposure document on the Nigeria Public Sector Governance Code in Abuja on Tuesday, the Executive Secretary of FRCN, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, described the Code as a critical framework for deepening transparency, accountability, culture, values, and conduct within the public sector. “We believe that the public sector is very important. It is a sector that we believe should instill a model of…

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has emphasised the importance of fiscal transparency in improving Nigeria’s credit profile, attracting investors, and reducing borrowing costs. During a high-level meeting with Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Edun highlighted key economic reforms to foster financial stability and investor confidence. This was according to a statement posted on the Ministry’s X page on Tuesday. The statement read, “Edun stressed that enhancing fiscal data transparency could strengthen Nigeria’s credit profile, attract investors, and reduce borrowing costs.” During the meeting, which focused on…

Nigeria aim to extend unbeaten World Cup qualifying run Flamingos set sights on securing Morocco 2024 ticket Nigeria’s U17 women’s team, the Flamingos, have announced a 19-player squad to face South Africa in the final round of qualifiers for the 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports.  Head coach Bankole Olowokeere confirmed the squad list to video journalist Ademola Victor ahead of the two-legged tie. The 19-player squad consists of three goalkeepers, 5 defenders, 6 midfielders, and five attackers, including the exciting duo of Harmony Chidi of Imo Strikers and Shakirat Moshood of Bayelsa Queens. Nigeria’s…

The recent judgment of the Supreme Court that nullified the council election in Rivers State is generating apprehension in Kano, particularly regarding where the pendulum of Justice Simon Amobeda of the Federal High Court will swing. In a suit filed by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the five-member panel of the Supreme Court unanimously held that the council election in Rivers was conducted in violation of relevant laws. The Guardian reports that the APC and two others dragged the Kano State Government, the state’s Independent Electoral Commission (KNSIEC) and 55 others, including the 44 local government chairmen, before…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of six Deputy Inspectors General of Police and the promotion of the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, Uzuegbu Kanayo, to the next rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police. The new Deputy Inspectors General of Police are Sadiq Idiris Abubakar, Commandant, Police Academy, Wudil, Kano. He was a former Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory; CP, Peacekeeping Operations, and Coordinator, Police Special Forces; Benjamin Nebolisa Okolo, former AIG, Zone 16, Yenagoa, and presently AIG, Department of Information Communication Technology, Force Headquarters, Abuja; and Williams Adebowale, Commandant, Police Staff College,…

The Rivers Restoration Movement (RRM) has issued a stern warning to Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, urging him to obey the Supreme Court ruling or face impeachment. In a statement signed by Johnson Georgewill, Director General of RRM, and Mrs. Sarima Akpata, Secretary of RRM, the group hailed the Supreme Court’s recent judgment as a “huge victory for truth and justice.” The RRM leadership congratulated the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule, on their “well-deserved victory” at the Supreme Court. The group…