The Nigeria Center for Disease Control has yesterday paid a courtesy visit to the University College Hospital Ibadan. This was done by the NCDC with the aim to expand the NCDC laboratories accross the countries. In the course of the visit the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, inspected the “Olayiwola Oluwasola Special Diagnostic Laboratory”, during which they took a survey of the centre. The Chief Medical Director, Prof. Jesse Otegbayo alongside other senior staff of the hospital led the NCDC officials on a guided tour of the diagnostic laboratory. Among the NCDC team was Mr Olajide Martins, an official of…
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The Federal Inland Revenue Service has announced that the time limit for waivers of penalties and interest on outstanding taxes arising from desk examinations and audit exercises is December 31. This was made known in a statement made by, the Director, Communications and Liaison Department of the FIRS, Mr. Abdullahi Ahmad. While speaking Mr Ahmad advised taxpayers to fulfill their tax obligations before the expiration of the time limit so as to benefit from subsisting waivers. According to him an order has therefore been released in this respect by the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mr. Muhammad…
Following the commissioning of the Autogas Scheme by the federal government; the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has identified that the Autogas constitute natural and petroleum gas. The potential price of the autogas was not disclosed; even though Timpire Syva stated that his Ministry under his watch is presently deliberating the price of the autogas. The autogas Scheme which was initiated to create an expansion in gas production nationwide. In the course of the event,the Minister noted that autogas is more economical to use compared to Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol. The NNPC autogas…
As the World AIDS Day is celebrated globally today, the Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Dr. Gambo Aliyu, said that people can now conduct HIV self-testing at their convenience. Dr Gambo, in a statement signed by NACA’ public relations officer, Mrs. Toyin Aderibigbe, Aliyu made this known in a speech delivered today to commemorate the 2020 World AIDS Day. The programme which was tagged ‘United to end AIDS in the midst of COVID-19: Get tested.’ seems to be a sub-topic to the global theme which is ‘Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility. In his words the…
In commemoration of the World AIDS Day, the Nigerian Medical Association, has through its national president given a press release. Professor I.O Ujah stated that with the out break of the pandemic, the challenges associated with HIV/AIDS has been dampened, making it critcal for those living with HIV/AIDS. The NMA president described the World AIDS Day as an awakening to the challenges associated with the disease and to display patience in the face of the disease. Professor Ujah stressed the need to create HIV/AIDS awarenesses and ensure the prevention, treatment and care of the disease.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has announced that it has received information that the Chilean Institute of Public Health has issued a warning on the circulation of fake hydroxychloroquine sulphate-based medication, Reumazine tablets. NAFDAC stated that the Reumazine tablet has been circulated in some African countries and the use of this drug pose a threat to health. According to NAFDAC the fake hydroxychloroquine medication is 200mg and manufactured by Instituto Sanitas, with batch number – 0307620/F18705. The product will expire in May 2022. NAFDAC noted that Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused…
The National Insurance Commission, (NAICOM), has given insurance companies in Nigeria, guidelines for windows operations. This was stated in a circular released by NAICOM. In the circular was stated the full guidelines for an insurance company to granted windows operations. NAICOM noted that any insurance company who wants to transact microinsurance business should obtain the commission’ approval. Also the establishment of a microinsurance department in such insurance company must be subject to the insurance company board’s decision and such insurance company shall apply for operational license. NAICOM mandated that the microinsurance department must be overseen by someone who has attained…
The Central Bank of Nigeria, has announced that it has made an amendment to the the receipt of diaspora remittances. The apex Bank stated this in a post released on its page. Following the amendment, people who are beneficiaries of diasporal remittances through the International Money Transfer Operators will now receive such through US Dollars in the bank of their choice. According to the Apex bank, the beneficiaries will have to decide whether to receive the remittances in cash or it be paid into their domiciliary accounts. CBN noted that, this is been done to expand the foreign exchange market…
The Nigerian Stock Exchange have announced the the migration of four companies from the securities market. The four companies are Chellarams Plc, Living Trust Mortgage Plc, McNichols Plc, and The Initiates Plc who migrated from the Alternative Securities Market to the Nigerian Stock Exchange Growth Board and the launch of the associated Growth Board Index. This was done in respect of the applications made by the four companies in which they requested to migrate from the Alternative Securities Market to the Nigerian Stock Exchange Growth Board, and subject to approval by the National Council of The Exchange. The Nigerian Stock…
The Federal Ministry of Health has given update on the just concluded national presentation, ministerial launch & dissemination of the National Health Promotion Policy. Present at the event were heads of different ministries at the federal level. In his remarks the Honourable Minister for Health, Dr E.O Ehanire described the event which was done to launch and disseminate the 2019 revised National Health Promotion Policy 2019 and its strategic policy documents as a timely and desirable one. The Honourable Minister stated that the ministry of health is not only concerned about treating illness but attaining & sustaining health of citizen…