Certificate verification: Nigerian nurses in UK, US forced back home

File: Nurses The sudden deactivation of the verification portal by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria in February has plunged countless Nigerian nurses and midwives working abroad into turmoil. Currently, healthcare workers are encountering hurdles in renewing their licences and meeting the regulatory requirements set by international bodies. Already, some nurses without the necessary…

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No light, no food, no fuel, Nigerians suffering deeply, Yoruba elders tell Tinubu

Laolu Elijah, Ibadan THE Yoruba Council of Elders, YCE, Wednesday, told President Ahmed Tinubu, in an unmistakable term, that Nigerians are “suffering deeply” under his administration asking him to meet short term needs of the people before pursuing a long term vision. The elders’ council through its Secretary General, Chief Oladipo Oyewole, stressed that millions…

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Lagos Computer Village traders warn Folashade Tinubu-Ojo over imposition of levies…..By Samson Akintaro

  Ξ The Incorporated Trustees of Computer Village Market Traders and Stakeholders Joint Management, representing a coalition of market associations within the Computer Village, Ikeja, have issued a cease and desist notice to the Iyaloja-General of Lagos, Mrs. Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, over an alleged imposition of levies on the market. The notice dated August 28, 2024,…

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Poultry feed dealers closing shop as more farms shut down

Poultry farm Many poultry farmers are shutting down their businesses in Niger State, following the rising cost of feeds and low patronage from consumers.Investigation by Weekend Trust revealed that the closure of farms has also affected feeds dealers who lamented low patronage threatening their businesses.Interaction with families further revealed that the hike in prices of…

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50,000 TARGET: FIRSTBANK, NCF EXTEND TREE PLANTING TO FCT  

FirstBank, in partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), has launched a major tree-planting initiative to enhance Nigeria’s vegetation cover. According to the bank, the tree planting exercise led by Aishatu Bubaram, the Group Executive, Commercial Banking, North, FirstBank, is part of its 2024 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Week. The bank stated that the tree-planting…

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