PSN
10 Apr
The West African pharmaceutical industry faces significant challenges, including the prevalence of counterfeit products and stringent import regulations.
4 Apr
The pharmaceutical industries have called for the restoration of the Drug Revolving Fund (DRF) as a means to address the availability of essential drugs in government hospitals in the country.
24 Nov 2023
Following closure of a British pharmaceutical giant, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and others in the country, President of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Prof. Cyril Odianose Usifoh, has charged the Federal Government on the production of Active...
23 Nov 2023
Following the closure of a British pharmaceutical giant, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and other pharmaceutical companies in the country, the President of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Prof. Cyril Odianose Usifoh has urged the Federal Government (FG) to start the production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API). It also charged the FG to make drugs affordable and accessible…
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A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Maitama, on Friday, adjourned further hearing on the leadership crisis rocking the Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited until November 29. Justice Charles Agbaza took the decision following an application by counsel to the 13th defendant, who said he…
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A Nigerian living in the United States, Segun Adeoye, is set to sue the American government for about $400 million for what he termed unlawful detention. Adeoye, a medical doctor and specialist in family medicine, is seeking nearly $400 million in compensatory and punitive damages for his unlawful detention, according to the civil rights violation…
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Burdened by poverty, discrimination, and mental health among women, Nassrul-al-Fatih Society's (NASFAT) women's wing is set to address the multifaceted challenges bedevilling Muslim women's path to empowerment. The 2024 NASFAT 2024, yearly Women’s Week celebration, the 25th edition, would commence on November 10, 2024, to 17, featuring empowerment, visitations, fundraising, networking, Quran recitation, quiz competition…
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The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has given insurance companies a Dec. 31 deadline to clear all outstanding claims. The Head of Communication and Stakeholders Management Sub-committee of the Insurers Committee, Mrs. Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, made this known while addressing a news conference after a meeting of management in Lagos. The meeting marked the first gathering of…
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The Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria (AMMBAN) has formally petitioned the Nigerian Police over an alleged N65 million fraud involving some of its executives. The petition, addressed to the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police, Zone 2 Command in Onikan, Lagos, claims that Mr Fasasi Atanda, the association’s president, diverted the…
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Imagine the feel of the lure of the ocean, the scent of saltwater, the soothing sounds of waves crashing on the shore. Amazing, right? You can bring that coastal magic indoors; You don’t have to be at the beach every time. By decorating with the right sea-inspired items, you can instantly evoke a breezy, oceanic…
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The Nigerian government has pledged to ban corporal punishment/maltreatment alongside N112.18 billion investments for national safe schools financing from 2024 to 2026, aimed at protecting teachers and preventing violence against children to accelerate action towards delivering Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16.2. Corporal punishment is the most prevalent form of childhood violence at home and in…
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A Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, has finally apologised to a House of Representatives member representing Aba North/South of Abia State in the National Assembly, Hon. Alex Ikwechegh, for insulting him when he went to deliver a package to him. In a video personally released to the press, Mr Abuwatseya begged Nigerians to forgive him and…
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The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited Joint Venture (SPDC JV), on Friday, announced the donation of $1M to provide relief to over 500,000 affected by floods in Borno. The announcement is contained in a statement by Mrs. Gladys Afam-Anadu, the Media Relations Manager at SPDC. Afam-Anadu quoted the Managing Director of SPDC and…
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Lawyers offering pro bono legal services in the case involving the alleged assault of Bolt driver, Mr Stephen Abuwatseye, by Alex Ikwechegh, member representing Aba North & South Federal Constituency, have announced the withdrawal of their legal representation. In a statement signed by Zainab Otega on behalf of Deji Adeyanju & Partners, the firm cited…