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A coalition of Nigerian activists demonstrated Tuesday in the capital city Abuja, demanding President Mohammadu Buhari sign a bill that aims to improve transparency, inclusion, and planning for national elections.

President Buhari receives award for championing sickle cell eradication

March 4, 2022

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Research: NIIPRD bags May & Baker award in pharmacy

November 14, 2021

The director-general, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), Dr Obi Adigwe, has expressed regret that the herbal medicine sector is being neglected by state governors, despite its capacity to create jobs, promote foreign exchange and generate income for the states.

NIPRD boss: Nigeria can generate revenue, create jobs from herbal medicine

September 4, 2021

Director-General, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), Obi Adigwe, has called for the establishment of dedicated farmlands for the cultivation and processing of herbal medicinal plants in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

NIPRD seeks herbal medicinal plant farms in states, FCT

September 1, 2021

The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora, has said the Russian vaccine for COVID-19 is not yet in Nigeria.

NIPRD not properly funded – minister

January 28, 2021

National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) has insisted that homegrown response to COVID-19 pandemic remains the best, appealing to stakeholders to support research institutions to develop homegrown remedies for COVID-19 and other public health issues.

NIPRD: Homegrown remedies remain best coronavirus response

January 11, 2021

The Kwara government says it will collaborate with the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) in the production of quality herbal medicine.

Kwara, NIPRD partner on herbal medicine production

August 18, 2020

Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of the Niger Delta Affairs, has reacted to what he called “a cornucopia of false, malicious, and libellous press interviews” granted by Ms. Gbene Joi Nuineh, the erstwhile Acting Managing Director of the Interim Management Committee, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) in some news and social media platforms and a “series of concerted vicious campaigns of calumny deviously orchestrated by her” against his person.

Senator Akpabio names ex-Governor Ibori, Uduaghan, Kalu in NDDC corruption saga

August 3, 2020

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa making a State broadcast on Delta’s preparations against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Delta governor warns violators of inter-state lockdown

May 10, 2020

Minister: Nigerian universities working on vaccine, cure for coronavirus

April 21, 2020

Thousands of residents in Sapele, Delta State, yesterday, grounded the timber town in protest, demanding an end to the lockdown extended by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in the state.

Protest erupts in Delta over lockdown extension

April 16, 2020

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NIPRID partners 10 states on medicinal plants

December 25, 2019

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has sent a N27.9 billion supplementary budget for 2019 to the State House of Assembly for approval, increasing the initial budget figure of N390 billion to N417.9 billion.

Delta governor mourns Reinhard Bonnke

December 8, 2019

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has sent a N27.9 billion supplementary budget for 2019 to the State House of Assembly for approval, increasing the initial budget figure of N390 billion to N417.9 billion.

Appeal court affirms Delta governor’s election

November 15, 2019

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has sent a N27.9 billion supplementary budget for 2019 to the State House of Assembly for approval, increasing the initial budget figure of N390 billion to N417.9 billion.

Rising number of flood victims in IDP camps worries Delta governor

October 28, 2019