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…Experts seek AI, digital technology to bridge specialist gapBy Matthew Johnson Nigeria needs more orthodontists and wider access to specialist dental care as demand for treatment of dental and craniofacial conditions continues to grow, experts have said.The call came as the Nigerian Association of Orthodontists, NAO, marked its 20th anniversary, with specialists urging greater investment […]

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By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, has renovated 287 schools and more than 4,000 classrooms nationwide as part of efforts to improve basic education infrastructure across the country. The commission also disclosed that it had established more than 2,000 digital learning centres nationwide, with interventions now extending beyond classroom […]

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By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, DUFUHS, and David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, DUFUTH, Uburu, Ebonyi State, have commenced a two-month free medical treatment programme for residents of the area. The initiative, which commenced at the premises of the teaching hospital, is aimed at improving access to […]

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By Kafayat Kokumo Stakeholders in the agric value chain have called for the industrialisation of Nigeria’s agricultural sector, saying it would create jobs, improve food security, increase exports and move the country from subsistence to commercial agriculture. They made the call at the two-day symposium and exhibition held by Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, […]

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By Udeme Akpan The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) will conduct a digital licensing round for gas distribution areas before the end of 2026, following the completion of a nationwide gas-grid mapping exercise expected in October. The Authority Chief Executive, Engr. Rabiu Umar, disclosed this on Wednesday at the Gas Investment Forum […]

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By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Ebonyi State, Chief Ifeanyichukwuma Odii, has said the outcome of the 2027 governorship election will be determined by voters and not political godfathers or individual interests. Odii, in a statement by his spokesman, Chief Emmanuel Chidi Igwe, said qualified candidates should […]

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By Chioma Obinna The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, Lagos State Branch, has begun construction of an ultra-modern commercial hub and permanent secretariat estimated at about ₦800 million, with the facility expected to generate sustainable revenue and reduce the association’s dependence on members’ dues.The project, located at 3 Ogunbanwo Street, Ketu-Alapere, Lagos, is […]

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By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor The African Export-Import Bank, Afreximbank, has extended a €40 million revolving working capital facility to Cameroonian metallurgical group, Prometal SA, to support its steel manufacturing operations and expansion.The facility, signed on September 28 at Afreximbank’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, will provide financing and guarantees for Prometal’s working capital needs and […]

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The US Justice Department asked a court Wednesday to punish federal judges in Minnesota who spoke to the media and criticized aggressive raids carried out in that state by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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