By Esther Onyegbula The Federal Government has stepped up efforts to increase local production of essential medicines and position Nigeria as a major pharmaceutical manufacturing hub in Africa, with a target of producing 70 per cent of the country’s essential medicines domestically. The governmen...
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The Presidency has called for the expansion of electric vehicle initiatives across Nigeria, urging private sector investment to modernise transportation. Read More: https://punchng.com/presidency-urges-nationwide-expansion-of-electric-vehicle-initiatives/...
Local
Lagos Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has backed the N2bn endowment fund by the Knights of St. Mulumba to support vulnerable Nigerians. Read More: https://punchng.com/hamzat-backs-churchs-n2bn-endowment-fund/...
safety
A fire has destroyed 21 shops and a vehicle at the Kugbo Furniture Market in Abuja. Emergency responders confirmed no lives were lost in the incident. Read More: https://punchng.com/fire-destroys-21-shops-at-abuja-furniture-market/...
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A former CAN President, Rev Samson Ayokunle, has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently address the hunger, insecurity, and inflation bedevilling Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-can-president-asks-tinubu-to-tackle-hunger-insecurity/...
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Nigerian gospel artiste, Frank Edwards, discusses his childhood, inspiration, challenges on the way to stardom, and his musical style in an interview. Read More: https://punchng.com/before-stardom-with-frank-edwards/...
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A Nigerian lady, Emmanuella Omah, alleges her sponsor in Egypt is demanding N2.4m to free her from her domestic work contract after she suffered abuse. Read More: https://punchng.com/my-sponsor-demanding-n2-4m-to-free-me-from-egypt-nigerian-lady/...
safety
A Nigerian correctional officer, Michael Ademoye, has been arrested in Texas for allegedly smuggling drug-treated paper (K2) into the Wynn Unit prison. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-correctional-officer-nabbed-for-drug-smuggling/...
schools
Nigerian doctoral student, Paul Agada, has emerged as the first runner-up in a US competition for his research on X’s Community Notes feature. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-named-first-runner-up-in-us-competition/...
government
Uche Anichukwu, a media aide of Mbah, said the governor’s approval made on Independence Day, was conveyed to the Comptroller, Nigerian Correctional Service, Enugu State Command by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice The post Independence anniversary: Mbah pardons, c...
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The one-day intervention, which was scheduled from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, was implemented at designated filling stations in Gombe metropolis. The post Guber candidate offers free fuel to Okada, Keke operators in Gombe appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
safety
Police say bandits invaded Tsabre village in Isa LGA before security operatives repelled them and recovered two rocket launchers and other items. The post Police repel bandit attack in Sokoto, recover two rocket launchers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
safety
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has recounted his experience with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following the end of his tenure as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), saying the commission eventually cleare...
