LCCI Calls for Strengthening of Local Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Capacity for Health Care Delivery Dike Onwuamaeze The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called for the strengthening of Nigerian pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity to build an efficient healthcare economy that creates jobs, attracts investment https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/23/lcci-calls-for-strengthening-of-local-pharmaceutical-manufacturing-capacity-for-health-care-delivery/ #news

OpenAI says California should strengthen its AI safety bill OpenAI is calling for California to strengthen SB 53, an AI safety bill that the company previously opposed. https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/22/openai-says-california-should-strengthen-its-ai-safety-bill/ #news

Osun Election Has Strengthened Our Resolve to Defeat Incumbency in 2027, Says Nasarawa PDP Candidate Chuks Okocha in Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Nasarawa State, Dr. David Ombugadu, has said that the recent governorship election in Osun State has strengthened the party’s https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/osun-election-has-strengthened-our-resolve-to-defeat-incumbency-in-2027-says-nasarawa-pdp-candidate/ #news

FCTA trains health workers in emergency care The FCTA is training health workers from seven hospitals in Basic Life Support to strengthen emergency care and reduce preventable deaths in the FCT. Read More: https://punchng.com/fcta-trains-health-workers-in-emergency-care/ https://punchng.com/fcta-trains-health-workers-in-emergency-care/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web #news

On Nigeria’s Foreign Policy ‎ By Usman Sarki ‎In my humble, and perhaps layman’s, view, concretising foreign policy has several dimensions. Even a deliberate decision to look inward and concentrate on strengthening domestic governance https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/on-nigerias-foreign-policy/ #news

FEC approves revised National Biotechnology Policy – Official The agency said the policy would strengthen biotechnology research, development, application and commercialisation across agriculture, healthcare, industrial production and environmental sustainability. The post FEC approves revised National Biotechnology Policy – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/904477-fec-approves-revised-national-biotechnology-policy-official.html #news

UBA strengthens Africa’s future leadership pipeline, graduates 374 young professionals The ceremony, which was held at Landmark Events Centre in Lagos on Thursday, 20 August, 2025, celebrated graduates from Nigeria and across African countries where the bank operates. The post UBA strengthens Africa’s future leadership pipeline, graduates 374 young professionals appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/promoted/904529-uba-strengthens-africas-future-leadership-pipeline-graduates-374-young-professionals.html #news

US imposes new sanctions on Hezbollah funding network The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on an alleged financial network accused of channelling funds to Hezbollah. It also strengthened its description of the Lebanese group’s relationship with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The US Treasury Department announced the measures on Thursday, saying Hezbollah’s legal designation had been updated to reflect what Washington described […] US imposes new sanctions on Hezbollah funding network https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/21/us-imposes-new-sanctions-on-hezbollah-funding-network/ #news

Dangote Cement Vows to Strengthen Empowerment Programmes for the Youths in Kogi Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana, has marked International Youth Day with a renewed commitment to advancing youth development through its array of empowerment programmes, while strengthening its https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/21/dangote-cement-vows-to-strengthen-empowerment-programmes-for-the-youths-in-kogi/ #news

The Pixel Watch 5 could help me lift heavy - and replace my top strength training app Google built a special exercise experience into the Pixel Watch 5 to make strength training a little less daunting. https://www.zdnet.com/article/strength-training-pixel-watch-5-workout-apps/ #news

NCDC, partners launch guide to strengthen states’ public health laws The guide provides a structured approach for states to identify gaps in existing legislation, develop appropriate legal reforms and navigate the executive and legislative processes required to enact them. The post NCDC, partners launch guide to strengthen states’ public health laws appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/904313-ncdc-partners-launch-guide-to-strengthen-states-public-health-laws.html #news

Osun 2026: Is IReV reclaiming its title as Nigeria’s electoral game changer?, By Samson Itodo …the Osun experience reaffirmed the value of electronic transmission and real-time public access to polling unit results as safeguards against manipulation and as mechanisms for strengthening transparency, auditability and citizen oversight. After the crisis of confidence that followed the 2023 general election, IReV appears to be reclaiming its place as a consequential game changer in […] The post Osun 2026: Is IReV reclaiming its title as Nigeria’s electoral game changer?, By Samson Itodo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/904245-osun-2026-is-irev-reclaiming-its-title-as-nigerias-electoral-game-changer-by-samson-itodo.html #news