50 haematologists are serving 140m Nigerians – AFSBT

50 haematologists are serving 140m Nigerians – AFSBT

fusion practice in the country may not be unconnected with the fact that only 50 registered haematologists are serving 140 million Nigerians. The lack of technological know-how to fully utilise fracturnation (separation of blood into different components) - one of the most modern ways of blood transfusion, is another challenge.
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INEC’s plans to end rigging

INEC’s plans to end rigging

THE indecisiveness of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, has ensured that two weeks to the elections, the list of candidates remains a conjecture. INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega has admitted that a syndicate in INEC was fiddling with the list, he promised to handle the matter.

Candida Place debuts with short-let facilities

Candida Place debuts with short-let facilities

An innovation in real estate business is playing out in highbrow Lekki Peninsula. Unlike the usual practice of outright sale or letting out properties to willing tenants for a couple of years, Candida Place is making its debut into the Nigerian real estate and hospitality industry with the introduction of short-let facilities. The short-let service which is in vogue in several parts America, Asia and Europe is hardly available in Nigeria.

Experts seek Govt intervention to arrest rising cost of cement, others

Experts seek Govt intervention to arrest rising cost of cement, others

Worried by the incessant rising cost of cement and prevalence of sub-standard iron rods or steel bars across the country, leaders of three built environment professions have called on the Federal government to come up with a policy framework that will analyse issues and take rational decisions on the cement sub-sector especially as they affect importation of the product.

We lack capacity to monitor party finances – Jega

We lack capacity to monitor party finances – Jega

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has admitted that the commission lacked the capacity to monitor the funds being spent by candidates and political parties in the run up to next month’s elections, saying this is one area that the commission would strengthen after the elections.

FG tasked on autism research …As Int. confab holds in Ghana

FG tasked on autism research …As Int. confab holds in Ghana

The Federal Government has been enjoined to show commitment towards the plight of Nigerians living with autism by funding epidemiology research on the condition which has been found to be common than childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes and paediatric AIDS combined.

Technip seeks partnership with NNPC

Technip seeks partnership with NNPC

AN international oil service and engineering company, Technip Group, has indicated interest to work with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, in its core areas of business.

Another industrial unrest looms at ports nationwide

Another industrial unrest looms at ports nationwide

INDUSTRIAL unrest is again imminent at the nation’s ports two weeks after the seaports were shut down by workers over the refusal of terminal operators to review their wages upward since June 2010 when the subsisting conditions of service elapsed.

Lagos NUJ holds  governorship debate

Lagos NUJ holds governorship debate

Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, will on Wednesday, March 23, hold a one-day debate for governorship candidates in Lagos State.

Buhari defies police, holds rally in Jos

Buhari defies police, holds rally in Jos

Presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, Muhammadu Buhari, and his campaign team, Monday , defied the police and went ahead with their planned rally in the Plateau State capital.