The Federal Government and stakeholders in the country’s mineral and mining industry have concluded plans to introduce stringent measures to curb illegal mining, in the wake of the recent lead poisoning in mining communities in Zamfara State which led to the death of hundreds of children.

No fewer than 14,000 People Living With HIV are currently accessing treatment at the Nigerian Institute for Medical Research (NIMR). The Director General, Prof. Innocent Ujah who disclosed this in a chat with Good Health Weekly said this is made possible following a functional virology laboratory which is now a national reference centre at the institute.

Residents of New Mebamu Extension/Adekanbi Community Development Association, CDA, in Ojo Local Government of Lagos State have urged government to save them from the scourge of the persistent flood in the community.

THE Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of Nigeria operated Joint Venture and Family Health International (FHI) have signed an agreement to extend their highly-successful Niger Delta AIDS Response Programme (NiDAR) to 10 more hospitals.

Enyimba International of Aba former star, Ezenwa Otorogu has signed a three_year deal with Orlando Pirates of South Africa, same day he scored the match winner for his new club against Pretoria University in a pre_season friendly.

Last weekend, Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State undertook his solo flight as a pilot at the premier Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, NCAT, Zaria, Kaduna State.

After years of direct air connections between Nigeria, the Caribbean and South America, a new entrant into the country’s aviation industry, Afrowood Airlines and Cargo Services, has concluded plans to launch operations on the routes Friday.

No fewer than 14,000 People Living With HIV are currently accessing treatment at the Nigerian Institute for Medical Research (NIMR). The Director General, Prof. Innocent Ujah who disclosed this in a chat with Good Health Weekly said this is made possible following a functional virology laboratory which is now a national reference centre at the institute.

PHARMACISTS under the auspices of the Lagos State branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) have raised alarm over the increasing number of fake drug markets in the country. They have also criticised attempts to centralise the battle against activities of drug fakers in the country under the proposed Draft Bill on Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2010.

Capital market operators and shareholders of Oando Plc have commended the company’s half year (Q2) financial report released last week on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), attributing the upward movement of major performance indices to management’s diversified strategy.

Despite the harsh operting period and challenging environment, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Partnership Investment Co. Plc, Mr. Victor Ogiemwonyi has said that the company’s balance sheet is still solid and continue to grow.

Equities’ value on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) ended last week on a bearsh note as market capitalisation slide N184.4 billion.

The protest denied academic and non-academic workers of the institution entry into
The school premises and this resulted into traffic snarl-up as motorists on the ever busy Ibadan-Ilorin road had hectic time from going to their destinations.

To ensure better life expectancy, Nigerians have been urged to update their knowledge on health related issues as a strategy towards ensuring healthy living.

HE appeared outwardly calm and unruffled, but deep down, Kola Oladele was a troubled man. One only needed to spend a few minutes in his company to appreciate his stress.