Managed Healthcare Pay your contribution now and get covered in retirement
Last year, President Goodluck Jonathan mandated the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, to achieve coverage for 30 percent of Nigerians by 2015. But, in-house, the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the NHIS, Dr. Martins Oluwafemi Thomas decided to stretch the mandate to 40 percent through which, at least 70.8 million Nigerians will be reached. He speaks on the mandate and a host o frelated issues
Majid Michel gushes over D’Banj
It isn’t a strange cliché that in every pond there are small fishes just as there are big fishes. This fact very much captures the feeling Ghollywood actor, Majid Michel demonstrated when he met the Kokomaster, D’Banj at the Paul Okoye of Psquare’s wedding last Saturday in Portharcourt.
Only the best of ‘Americans’ will represent Nigerian —Coach
Athletics Federation of Nigeria has embarked on a drive to recruit American athletes of Nigerian descent, but according to coach Gabriel Opuana who is scouting for the federation, only those athletes who can make world standard in no distance future will be enlisted.
Before the tobacco bill takes effect
Choice they say is sacred and at the same time has its consequences. One person’s choice of activity may not appeal to a certain group, even when he is exercising his own legal rights.
22m Lagosians live in danger!
Lagos State Government, last Wednesday, declared that the state is expected to record normal rainfall this year with total length of 263 days to be accompanied with strong winds, lightning and thunderstorms.
Group commends Jonathan, Obi on 2nd Niger Bridge
THE Coalition of Igbo Elders (CIE) has commended President Goodluck Jonathan over the flag-off of the 2nd Niger Bridge and his assurances that the funding for the project had been seamlessly worked out.
National confab remains best platform for resolving Nigeria’s problems-Dr. Udonsak
Despite the split of delegates over voting rules, a Peoples Democratic Party Chieftain, Dr. Samuel Udonsak, has said that the conference still remains the best possible platform to resolve contentious issues currently affecting the development of Nigeria.
UNTH conducts 40 open heart surgeries in one year, says CMD
FORTY patients suffering different kinds of heart diseases have successfully undergone open heart surgeries at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, UNTH, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu state since the past one year after the hospital resumed the programme.
Stars storm Oritsefemi dad’s burial concert
It was an evening of songs and comedy as popular Nigerian singer, Oritse Femi, on Thursday held a burial concert in honour of his late father, Mr Esanbo Majemite Ekele,whom he recently lost to the cold hands of death.
Foundation to cushion effect of bereavement for widows
The Foundation for Passion and Genuine Hope said it has concluded plans to make life worthy for widows and the fatherless children across the country.
Policeman,suspected pipeline vandal killed in Lagos
Victory Estate in Iba local Council Development Area of Lagos State was last Friday shaken to its very foundation following sporadic gunshots later discovered to be between pipeline vandals and policemen.
