Author: Npo_report
The Lagos State Government has unveiled the Smart Health Information Platform (SHIP) in its health sector. The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made this known in an X post on Tuesday. “Today, I witnessed the signing of a Concession Agreement between the Lagos State Government and Interswitch for the implementation of the Smart Health Information Platform (SHIP).” The digital platform signifies the commencement of a comprehensive technological overhaul in the state’s health sector. The initiative is aimed at enhancing residents’ access to healthcare services. According to Sanwo-Olu, the platform represents a significant and innovative approach to utilizing technology for accessing…
By Halimah Olamide The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to stop storing cooked food in the refrigerator for more than three days. According to the agency, cooked food stored in the refrigerator for days is susceptible to contamination by disease-causing pathogens, key agents of food-borne diseases that can lead to death. The NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, tasked all stakeholders in the food supply chain to take deliberate actions to institute a food safety culture in their operations to mitigate the food hazards and risks that could compromise food safety. She…
By Halimah Olamide Former United States President, Barack Obama, has once again called on congress to pass permanent legislative solution for undocumented immigrants who were brought to the country as children. He made the call via his verified X account on Saturday. Obama recalled that his administration announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA twelve years ago. “Twelve years ago today, my administration announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, giving undocumented immigrants who were brought to this country as children a pathway to citizenship. “Today, most of the original Dreamers are grown. They’re…
By Halimah Olamide The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has declared that the training of the 6000 recruits at the Depot Nigerian Army (NA), Zaria, form a crucial part of Nigerian Army’s solution to the security challenges confronting the nation. Gen Lagbaja made the assertion while addressing young recruits after reviewing the Passing Out Parade of the 86th Regular Recruits Intake at the RSM Hama-Kim Parade Ground, Depot Nigerian Army on Saturday 15 June 2024. Elucidating further, the Army Chief clarified that “the young recruits of Depot Nigerian Army, we are here to pass out today,…
By Halimah Olamide President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has congratulated the South African president, President Cyril Ramaphosa on the victory of his second term. This was contained in a congratulatory message signed by the President’s Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale on Saturday. Recall that NPO made reports that South Africa’s parliament had re-elected Ramaphosa as the country’s president following a landmark coalition deal between the governing African National Congress (ANC) and opposition parties. “President Bola Tinubu extends his warm congratulations to His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, on his re-election “The President also congratulates the people of South Africa on the…
By Halimah Olamide Savannah Energy PLC, a British independent energy company focused around the delivery of Projects that Matter, has launched Environmental Awareness Clubs (“EAC”) in 20 public secondary schools in Akwa Ibom state. The programme aims to inspire the students on career choices and instill environmental consciousness and career awareness. The EAC is part of the broader Savannah Energy Education and Internship Training Programme (“SEE-IT”), being executed in collaboration with the Inoyo Toro Foundation, a non-profit educational foundation based in Akwa Ibom State. The programme will feature various educational and practical activities, including career day events for club members,…
By Halimah Olamide The First Bank of Nigeria Limited has partnered with the International Women’s Society (IWS) to empower over 250 widows. The bank said it is in commemoration of the 2024 International Widows’ Day, The event was tagged “IWS Widows Feast and Empowerment Programme”. Meanwhile, the beneficiaries received various essential tools, equipment and grants including sewing machines, freezers, coolers, hair dryers, cake mixers, industrial cooking gas, generators, and freezers to help the widows establish and sustain their businesses. The Chief Customer Experience Officer, FirstBank, Ms Lande Atere, said that the financial institution had been partnering with IWS for over…
By Halimah Olamide The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called for transparency in the management of funds allocated to host Communities Development Trusts (HCDT) in the Niger Delta. He made the assertion while speaking at the unveiling of three additional HDCTs by The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), operator of the SPDC Joint Venture comprising SPDC, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), TotalEnergies Limited and Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited on Tuesday. Represented by the state commissioner for Chieftaincy & Community Affairs, Charles Amadi, the governor said the development in oil producing communities as envisaged…
By Halimah Olamide The National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has alerted the general public to beware of the sales of fake Asian Ampicillin/Cloxacillin Oral Suspension and other Asian products. The agency made this known via social media on Friday. According to NAFDC, about 2,460 bottles of the product were discovered in six shops following painstaking intelligence and surveillance by regulatory officers in Kano State. The fake product has a fake NAFDAC Registration Number (NRN): A4-8255, which is the registration number of another NAFDAC registered product Zarcef-S 1500, a brand of Ceftriaxone Sodium 1g and Sulbactam 500mg…
By Halimah Olamide President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for stronger collaboration between Nigeria’s law enforcement agencies and the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He said this is to eliminate cybercrime, terrorism and other related crimes, The president spoke during a meeting with FBI Director, Christopher Asher Wray, at the State House in Abuja. The FBI is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States of America, and its principal federal law enforcement agency. Security chiefs who attended the meeting include the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; Director-General of the…