Health

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has granted approval for a conditional emergency use authorization for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to prevent COVID-19. It is to be administered to…
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As Nigeria grapples with the challenge of a looming threat of third wave of COVID-19 hitting the country, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and a renowned professor of Virology and infectious disease control, Prof. Olawale Tomori,…
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The federal government borrowed about $5.9 billion in 2020, to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and implement its budget. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, revealed this yesterday. A statement issued by…
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The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, SPDC experienced 73 oil spill incidents across the Niger Delta, as a result operational failure and sabotage in the second half of the year 2020. The Dutch oil firm experienced…
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By Teddy Nwanunobi In its desire to address the cost implications and psychological impacts on staff due to the current practice of mandatory 710 days isolation to and from offshore/remote locations, the Department of Petroleum…
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Founder, Valuechan Sickle Cell Foundation, Alhaji Musa Bashir Usman, Chairman Society for Petroleum Engineers International Abuja Chapter's 10th Anniversary organising committee, Dr Ikechukwu Okafor, leading other dignitaries on a…
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The Society for Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Abuja Section, as part of activities marking its 10th Anniversary of Professional Excellence, has concluded preparations for a Walk for Sickle Cell, slated for Abuja. The Society along with…
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The UK’s Supreme Court has ruled that Nigerian farmers and fishermen can sue Royal Dutch Shell PLC in English courts over pollution caused from the supermajors oil and gas operations in their region. The court said Shell has a “duty of…
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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Monday in Lagos destroyed over N300 million worth of substandard gas cylinders and vehicle tyres, after the items failed to meet the minimum requirement of the Nigerian Industrial Standard…
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In order to solve the perennial power challenge at the Obudu Mountain Resort, the Cross River State Government has procured and installed 60kw solar plant at the resort. Mr. Bobby Ekpenyong, the Special Adviser to the State Government…
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