Senate approves $7.8bn, €100m in FG’s borrowing plan

[ad_1] The Senate has approved the sums of 7.8 billion dollars and 100 million euros in President Bola Tinubu’s proposed 2022–2024 borrowing plan. Tinubu had written to the Senate requesting consideration and early approval of the 2022-2024 External Borrowing Plan to ensure prompt implementation of projects. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, … Read more

Senate approves Zak Adedeji’s nomination as FIRS Chairman

[ad_1] The Senate on Tuesday, October 31, approved the nomination of Mr Zak Adedeji as Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Appearing at the upper chamber for his screening on Tuesday, Adedeji said he will improve the nation’s revenue, and most of the tax leakages in the oil and gas sector would be … Read more

NAFDAC approves vaccines for treatment of cervical cancer (video)

[ad_1] The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has approved the use of the Gardasil vaccine as a single dose in the routine immunization against cervical cancer.   In a joint statement by NAFDAC and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), the Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, … Read more