NMA warns FG over hike in hospital bills
NIGERIAN Medical Association, Oyo State Chapter has warned about the danger inherent in the recent increase in government hospital bills across the country, saying this could deny people access to health care and force them to consult unorthodox healing houses.
FG demands Nitel/Mtel privatisation within 60 days
The Federal Government on Monday directed the newly-inaugurated Management Board of Nitel/Mtel to consumate the privatisation process of the two establishments within 60 days. Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan gave the directive while inaugurating the board at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Communities demand royalty from Lagos over proposed airport
The stakeholders’ meeting between the Lagos State Government and community leaders representing Ibeju-Lekki and Epe council areas over the proposed site of an international airport in the area ended inconclusively as stakeholders clamoured for royalty rather than being paid compensation.
NGOs rally support for EFCC, CBN on bank reforms
Some non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have called for total support to the anti-graft bodies and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to achieve total reform in the Nigerian banking sector.
Conference on N-Delta crisis to hold in Jo’burg
An international conference on the Niger Delta crisis is to hold in Johannesburg, South Africa, in November.
Drivers’ Institute to create 1,000 jobs – Fashola
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has assured Lagos residents that the newly completed drivers institutes situated across five divisions in the state will create jobs for about 1,000 people.
