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The Registrar of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) Faruk Abubakar says 42,000 nurses have left the country in the last three years. Faruk’s comment came on the heels of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) protest against the new certification verification guidelines issued by the Council. NMCN had issued a circular saying applicants seeking verification of certificates to foreign nursing boards and councils must have two years of qualification experience and also pay a non-refundable application fee. But speaking about why the Council issued the guidelines, he said the development is in line…

The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has urged the Super Eagles not to be crest-fallen for not clinching the African Nations Cup in Cote d’Ivoire, assuring them that they were all Champions for winning the silver medal in the tournament. Senator Akpabio gave the charge when he along with other Senators received the captain of the team, William Troost-Ekong in his office in Abuja on February 14. A statement by the Special Assistant to the Senate President on Media/Communication, Anietie Ekong quoted the Senate President to have said the Super Eagles had done the nation proud by getting to…

Sixty House of Representatives members on Wednesday proposed a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria and return the country to a parliamentary system as a replacement for the current presidential system. Wale Raji, a lawmaker from Lagos State in the All Progressives Congress, was a prominent sponsor of the bill, which was read for the first time in the House of Representatives. The lawmakers cited the need to reduce government costs as well as robust policy debates as reasons for demanding a return to the parliamentary system. One of the most significant differences between these two systems is…

Members of the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has given the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) 14 days to reverse its ban on sachet alcohol. The association, an affiliate of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), issued the threat during a protest at the NAFDAC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. Members of the association threatened to increase protests across the Agency’s offices nationwide if nothing is done about it. The National President of the association, Jimoh Oyibo, led the protest and submitted a letter containing the demands of the union. According to…

The Organisation Of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has revealed that the oil exports in Nigeria grew significantly by 60.8% in the third quarter of 2023. “Throughout 3Q23, exports witnessed a remarkable 60.8% increase, and imports soared by 47.7%, culminating in a trade surplus of NGN1,888.92 billion in that period,” its Monthly Oil Report released Tuesday for February 2024. It also revealed that exports rose by 115%, y-o-y, reaching an unprecedented high of NGN3,867 billion, while imports surged by 34.5% to NGN2,429 billion. According to the report, ”Nigeria boasted a significant trade surplus of 1,438.4 billion naira (NGN), a strong rebound…

The Group Chief Executive Officer, Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, is feared dead. Wigwe was reported to have died following a helicopter crash in California near the Nevada border, United States of America, The Will reports. There are also reports that his wife and son were also onboard the ill-fated helicopter. New York Times reports that no survivors have been located as of Saturday morning, the authorities said. The Federal Aviation Administration said that the Eurocopter EC130 helicopter crashed at around 10 p.m. local time near Nipton, Calif, an unincorporated community about 60 miles south of Las Vegas in eastern…

The Confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Group says President Bola Tinubu means well for the country and should be supported by all Nigerians to achieve his desired goals while asking the opposition leaders to use their wealth to Its Director-General, Prof. Mohammed Kailani, said this on Saturday at a news conference in Abuja. Kailani, who rallied support for the president, however, urges the opposition to allow him to be focused and to stop distracting him. “The President means well and is well equipped with the attribute of fighting the symmetric and asymmetric warfare of the masses of this…

Everything to know about Access Bank boss, Herbert Wigwe, his reported death A huge number of unconfirmed reports from the United States indicate that the CEO of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe might have died in a helicopter crash near the California-Nevada border. According to reports, the helicopter crashed on Friday night close to a border city between Nevad, killing five other people on board when it was en route to Las Vegas. Unverified sources stated that Herbert Wigwe’s wife, Chizoba was also invloved in the mishap. As of Saturday morning, according to the New York Times, no survivors had…

Vice President Shettima celebrating with Super Eagles players after their victory against South Africa on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Ahead of the African Cup Of Nations final, President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead a presidential team to Ivory Coast for the crunch game between the Super Eagles and the Elephants of Ivory Coast on Sunday. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha said President Tinubu believes that Shettima’s presence at the finals alongside the delegation is a testament to the government’s…

Tinubu is promising government’s continued support to the Armed Forces. X@NDefenceAcademy President Bola Tinubu is calling on the country’s armed forces to intensify the fight against insecurity in Nigeria. Tinubu spoke on Saturday at an event marking the Diamond Jubilee of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna. “Let me reiterate the urgency to upscale the fight against insecurity, which has robbed us of peace and progress. While the relative peace you have been able to secure is worth celebrating, you must remember that the war is not yet over until every parcel of land held by the enemy is…