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Igbinedion University Establishes Tablet-Manufacturing Factory to Enhance Medical Education and Healthcare

Igbinedion University Establishes Tablet-Manufacturing Factory to Enhance Medical Education and Healthcare

Igbinedion University, Okada, located in Edo, has recently inaugurated a tablet-manufacturing factory aimed at catering to the specific needs of its teaching hospital and the surrounding community. The university's vice-chancellor, Lawrence Ezemonye, revealed this development during the 13th oath-taking/induction ceremony for 101 pharmacy graduates of the 2022/2023 session. The newly established facility resides within the university's Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology. It is strategically designed to serve multiple purposes, including undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research, extemporaneous compounding, and tablet production. Additionally, the university has integrated an automated production line for antiseptics, disinfectants, and reagents. Ezemonye emphasized that this initiative…
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Call to Prioritize Manufacturing: Coleman Wires MD Urges Government Action

Call to Prioritize Manufacturing: Coleman Wires MD Urges Government Action

The Managing Director of Coleman Wires and Cables, Mr. George Onafowokan, has called on the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, and the federal government to prioritize the manufacturing sector in 2024. Onafowokan emphasized the need for the industry to take precedence over trade and investment, noting that a minister's advocacy for the industry within the government is crucial. Speaking on challenges faced by the manufacturing sector in 2023, Onafowokan highlighted the burdensome bureaucracy hindering investments in Nigeria. He urged Uzoka-Anite to provide increased support to manufacturers, suggesting a separation of the industry from other ministries to ensure…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo urges Igbos to see through Nnamdi Kanu’s deceptive release.

Ohanaeze Ndigbo urges Igbos to see through Nnamdi Kanu’s deceptive release.

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has called for an end to the deceptive tactics employed by Igbo political leaders (Southeast governors, Senators, House of Representative members, and others) about the release of Nnamdi Kanu. It has become a disheartening trend among Southeast political elites to exploit the dire situation of the Southeast for their political gains. Unfortunately, many Igbo political leaders have proven to be renegades against the populace, feigning concern for the release of Nnamdi Kanu while manipulating the prevailing insecurity challenges to sustain their political positions and privileges. This deceptive behavior is a betrayal of the…
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Governor Otu Signs N296 Billion ‘Peoples First Budget’ for 2024, Prioritizing Social Welfare

Governor Otu Signs N296 Billion ‘Peoples First Budget’ for 2024, Prioritizing Social Welfare

Governor Bassey Otu signed the 2024 budget totaling N296.985 billion, referred to as the 'Peoples First Budget.' Comprising N180 billion for capital expenditure and N116 billion for recurrent expenditure, the budget marked a significant increase of N96 billion from the initially submitted N250 billion to the State House of Assembly. Governor Otu explained that the augmented budget aimed at providing substantial financial support to individuals with disabilities, emphasizing the moral imperative to address social imbalances within this vulnerable demographic. The additional funds were allocated to enhance access to healthcare, assistive technologies, education, and employment opportunities tailored to their capabilities. The…
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“My policies will bring succour,” Tinubu assures Nigerians ahead of Christmas.

“My policies will bring succour,” Tinubu assures Nigerians ahead of Christmas.

President Bola Tinubu reassured Nigerians that his initiatives would be beneficial. President Tinubu announced this at the Ansar-Ud-Deen Central Mosque in Surulere, Lagos, according to presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale on Friday. His government's economic reforms aim to provide a strong basis for Nigerians today and in the future, he said. While on a brief Christmas holiday in Lagos State, President Tinubu reiterated his commitment to the welfare of all citizens, saying the recent 50% cut in inter-state land transport fares nationwide and the payment of N-Power beneficiaries' backlog of allowances, among other reliefs, are all efforts to ease Nigerians' burden…
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