Additional Highlights Include Launch of New $500 Million Hospitality Lending Platform New York, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Madison Realty Capital, a vertically integrated real estate private equity firm focused on debt and equity investment strategies, today announced the completion of one of the most active years in the firm’s 17-year history. 2021’s notable […]
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UAB announces first clinical-grade transplant of gene-edited pig kidneys into brain-dead human
UAB announces the first clinical-grade transplant of gene-edited pig kidneys into brain-dead human NEWS HIGHLIGHTS UAB researchers have achieved several world’s firsts with pig-to-human kidney transplant: First peer-reviewed/published study of a genetically modified pig kidney transplanted into the body of a brain-dead human recipient First such study on a pig-to-human kidney transplant using genetically modified kidneys […]
Sweegen Praises New Framework on Stevia Technology By International Food Safety Authority
Sets Global Example on Standards for Countries Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sweegen’s health and wellness commitment through global sugar reduction solutions became stronger after Codex Alimentarius (Codex), the international food standard safety authority, recently adopted the specifications for all four stevia technologies, including Sweegen’s bioconversion. “The new Codex framework […]
Petrol Subsidy Removal: Group tells senate president to be firm
The Integrity Youth Alliance, a Civil Society Organisation has said that the Senate leadership should be decisive on the proposed removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly called Petrol. It said that footdragging on the subsidy removal was akin to postponing the obvious when the nation’s oil corporation had become true business conglomerate […]
FG tasks RTEAN on professionalism, safety to reduce road accident
The Federal Government has urged the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) to ensure adherence to professionalism and standards among its members to make Nigerian roads accident-free. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, made the call at the inauguration of the RTEAN House in Abuja on Thursday. The […]
Nigerians in Italy laud FG as mission commences passport issuance
Some Nigerians in Italy have commended the Federal Government for its prompt intervention in their passports availability request as the Nigerian Mission in Italy commences consular services across regions of the country. They expressed their joy and appreciation to the Federal government in a video message made available to the News Agency of Nigeria […]
MNJTF Force Commander Visits Troops
The Force Commander (FC) Multinational Joint Task Force, Major General Abdul Khalifah has charged the troops of 3 Battalion, Gamboru Ngala, Borno State to be more focused and ruthless in decimating the remnants of the BHTs/ ISWAP by supporting their Commanding Officers in operations. General Khalifah gave the Charge during an operational visit to […]
Nigeria: Expert Suggests Ways To Reduce Cost Of Governance
A renowned economist, Mr Aliyu Yusha’u has called on the newly created Economic Planning, Revenue Generation and Public Private Partnership Secretariat in the FCT Administration to evolve new ways towards revamping internal generated revenue, and reducing costs of governance. The economist who spoke on telephone interview said, the Secretariat has a herculean […]
Security: ”We Are Advancing Whole Of Society Approach”-Defence Chief
The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) is advancing the whole of society approach towards addressing national security. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor made this known in Abuja at a 2-day Youth and Security Summit themed, “Building Trust for an Improved Security Response in Nigeria.” It was organised by Abuja Global […]
Commission Partners With Private Sector On Infrastructure Development
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) is set to surpass its own record in infrastructure development and efficient service delivery to Nigerian pilgrims. This will be achieved as the Nigerian government through the Federal Executive Council granted approval to the Commission to develop its commercial properties on its 2.6-hectare land in […]