By George Ozalla The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced a nationwide enforcement operation to seize and remove from circulation alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles of 200 millilitres and below, following the expiration of the grace period granted to manufacturers and distributors.The agency said […]
Akpabio: Nigeria Must Lead in AI Revolution
By George Ozalla The Senate has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s digital economy, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio declaring that the country must take the lead in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence rather than remain a passive consumer of emerging technologies.Akpabio made the declaration on Thursday while declaring open a public hearing […]
Sen Jibrin Leads Senate Call For Mining Safety Overhaul After 20 Killed
By George Ozalla The Senate on Wednesday called for sweeping reforms in Nigeria’s mining sector following the tragic death of about 20 miners in a coal mine collapse in Kogi State, with Senator Isah Jibrin (APC, Kogi East) warning that poor safety standards and weak regulatory oversight have continued to expose miners to avoidable dangers.The […]
Okiro at 77: Still Walking the Path of Service
Personality Feature By: Chukwudi George Ozalla My most recent encounter with Chief (Sir Dr.) Mike Mbama Okiro was at the National Assembly. We were having a hearty conversation as we made our way through one of the corridors. While I was engrossed in our discussion, Okiro kept moving at a pace that demanded more than […]
