Ogun targets 500 residents for lead poisoning tests
We’re going to test about 500 people, including factory workers, residents living close to the industries and even their suppliers.
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OGEPA and NESREA Investigate Ogun ULABs Recycling Companies for Lead Poisoning
A recent mapping of Used Lead-Acid Battery (ULAB) recycling facilities in Nigeria reveals that 64 percent of them are found within Ogun State, with most of them concentrated in the Ogijo area of the state.
House of Reps Digging into $850bn Export Revenue Losses
The House Ad-Hoc Committee on Pre-Shipment Inspection of Exports and Non-Repatriation of Crude Oil Proceeds, led by Seyi Sowunmi, a Labour Party (LP) lawmaker, moved the motion to unravel a scandal stretching across political eras, oil booms, recessions, and multiple administrations.
NAFDAC’s Sachet Alcohol Ban: A Costly Policy Mistake in the Making – MAN
This ban could have severe repercussions, including:- Loss of over N1.9 trillion in investments, primarily from indigenous Nigerian companies.
After Lagos, FG next to ban Single -Use Plastics
George Akume stated that the federal government’s push for the ban is inline with Nigeria’s commitment to global environmental standards.
FG Cautions Labour and Trade Unions Against Attacks on Dangote Refinery
VP Shettima while stating that Dangote Refinery must be protected at all cost, he added that the $20 billion facility is a national asset that must be supported to function.
CPPE Advocates for Investor and Employer Protection Law
Investors in Nigeria operate in an environment marked by uncertainty and institutional weakness, chief among are … weak legal protection, unrestrained union actions, regulatory unpredictability, bureaucratic bottlenecks and weak dispute resolution.
NAFDAC destroys fake drugs and products worth N15bn in Oyo
The products destroyed today (Thursday) includes expired, counterfeit, uncontrolled, unregistered and banned drugs such as Analgin, Cocodamol, Codeine cough syrup, Tramadol, Oxytocin and various types of vaccines.
Nigerian Schools to teach 26 trade skills for industries manpower
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, stressed that the reform aims to produce a workforce that is both technically skilled and industry-ready.
Nigeria’s Industrial sector activities decline in August – CBN PMI
Among the 17 sub-sectors surveyed in the Industry sector, 7 recorded expansions, while the remaining 10 sub-sectors indicated contraction.