Consumers be rate PHCN over pre-paid meters
Some industrialists in Lagos have criticised the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, for failure to supply them pre-paid meters after they had applied for the meters some years ago.
Telemedicine Centre opens in Abuja
A Telemedicine Centre has been launched at Hassan’s Clinic and Diagnostic Centre, Abuja. In a statement, Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Mahesh Sachdev, said India had made use of such facility to meet the health demands of the country’s 1.2 billion populace.
Ebonyi gets 21-day ultimatum on new tax
THE Joint Action Committee of Trade Unions, JACTU, of Ebonyi State College of Education, yesterday, gave a 21-day ultimatum to Ebonyi State government to put on hold the implementation of the new tax regime which began last month.
Nigeria – Cold Facts of Crude Oil Theft
Felix ayanruoh There is a troubling, perceived pertinacious inaction by the government to curb the problem of oil theft that is bedeviling our nation’s economy. According to the London-based research group – Chatham House, “Oil is being stolen on an ‘industrial scale’ in Nigeria, the world’s 13th largest producer, and the country’s politicians and security […]
Maritime security, flood control tops agenda at Nigeria, Netherlands business dialogue
The Kingdom of Netherlands and Nigeria will engage in a business dialogue where Nigeria will be exposed to dynamics of flood control and maritime security.
Hospital saves 200 preterm babies
NO less than 200 preterm babies have been cared for and restored to full health at the Outreach Children Hospital, Lagos. Disclosing this during the nation’s 53rd Independence Day anniversary, the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Efunbo Dosekun, said many of the babies were in critical state when brought in. Every year, thousands of premature babies die due to lack of equipment notably incubators.
