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The Society of Cosmetic Scientists Nigeria, NICOS, is hosting its next hybrid annual conference on Thursday 23 November, 2023 at the L’Eola Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. The theme of the conference is “Protecting African skin: Formulating For A Niche Market.”   Despite having the second largest population on the planet, in terms of targeted product research, development and testing, African skin is often treated as a niche market. Sporting the best line up of NICOS speakers to date, experts have been drawn from the academia, healthcare, regulatory agencies and the industry. The conference is for cosmetic scientists, cosmetic brand owners, researchers in…

In response to the growing challenges posed by the influx of water hyacinth, the Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA has taken decisive action by opening the Ibeshe Jetty and Majidun Landing as alternative routes for ferry transportation.  The water hyacinth, a persistent aquatic plant, has become a significant obstacle to the seamless navigation of ferries along specific routes, affecting the efficiency and reliability of water transportation in the region. LASWA’s strategic decision to open the Ibeshe jetty and Majidun is a quick fix and part of a comprehensive plan to inspect alternative and enhance existing conditions, mitigating the impact of…

…Insists Abba Kawu led NWC dissolved, Kwankwaso expelled from the party The New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP has said that it is not interested in the merger offer by a former Vice President of Nigeria and People’s Democratic Party, PDP Presidential candidate in the 2023 Presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubarka at this point. Alhaji Atiku Abubarka had earlier on called on the major opposition party to merge to wrestle power from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC ahead of 2027 general election, a call which a faction of NNPP loyal to Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso had embraced with two hands.…

The Senate Thursday in Abuja, confirmed the appointment of Dr. Aminu Maida as the substantive Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. Maida was confirmed by the Senate during its plenary session where it adopted a report of the Senate Committee on Communications that screened Maida on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Communications, and former Minister of Communications, Senator Ikra Aliyu Bilbis, who submitted the report urged the Senate to consider the request of President Bola Tinubu for the confirmation of Maida for appointment as the country’s Chief…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu 22 teams will take part  in the first edition of Ife Igbo Peace Football Competition in Awka, the Anambra State capital scheduled to kickoff on Saturday 18th November, 2023. Mr. Osita Onuko, sponsor of the competition said the football fiesta was meant to foster unity and engender peace among Awka villages. Onuko who is the Managing Director of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority, ACTDA said the competition which would kick off on November 18 would give the players the platform to exhibit their talents and keep youths busy till the end of the year. He said the…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu National crowdsourcing innovation is set to open on 21st November, 2023 with a focus on social innovations which educate and empower women to make informed health decisions on prenatal care and child immunization. The programme, which will close on 20th December, 2023, is powered by Social Innovation in Health Initiative, SIHI Nigeria Hub in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, FMSTI and the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, TDR. The organizations have called for submissions through their website, www.sihinigeriahub.com, adding that one can equally click directly on  https://sihinigeriahub.com/crowdsourcing/3 or…

…Says nation’s democracy, unity in danger The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has raised an alarm to Nigerians and the International Community that the nation is dangerously sliding into totalitarianism and anarchy under the All Progressives Congress, APC administration. PDP in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, alleged of attempts and actions of a cabal within the Presidency to emasculate the Institutions of Democracy in Nigeria, especially the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and the Judiciary in the desperation to foist a one-Party State on Nigerians. The Party noted that “This unfolding…

The Director General/ Chief Executive Officer of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke has met with the Chairman and Management PANA Holdings Group at the SON Corporate Headquarters, Abuja. The meeting was an avenue for the Management of PANA Holdings Groups to discuss their activities which include flow control, flow measurement, pipeline surveillance/leak detection and most importantly to introduce their new venture, Afriksnus. Mr. Maxfield McKinnon, COO of GN Tobacco, Sweden described how they’ve granted Afriksnus the exclusive rights to distribute Snus products. GN Tobacco is a reputable manufacturer of Snus products with unparalleled expertise and…

Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS’ Acting Executive Chairman, Zacchus Adedeji, the Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora, NIDO, Russia, Uwem – Edimo Sampson, the Director General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, Mr. Segun Ajayi – Kadiri, the Director General of the Nigerian Association of Chambers Association of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, Dr. Sola Obadimu, the former Ag. Director General of Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi, FIIRO, Dr. Chima Igwe and a host of other distinguished speakers have agreed to attend the 2023 CICAN Workshop and Award ceremony set to hold on Tuesday, November 21st, 2023, with the…

In the midst of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, the TY Buratai Humanity Care Foundation stands united in its condemnation of the escalating violence and loss of innocent lives.  The foundation, guided by the principles of its esteemed Grand Patron, His Excellency Amb. Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai, Rtd, emphasized the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire and a return to the negotiation table. This was Contained in a statement signed by the Chairman of the Foundation, Amb. Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani and made available to the media. The statement observed that the devastating consequences of this war have been felt on…