Without regulation, IVF treatment is unsustainable
Infertility remains a source of social, mental and emotional distress and especially some Sub Saharan Africa where a high premise is placed on child-bearing. The treatment of infertility has advanced and a lot of hope has been brought to many families who hitherto might not have had any chance of child bearing with the advent of Assisted Reproductive Technology, ART.
CBN’s liquidity management losing steam
Efforts by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to address the persistent excess liquidity in the banking industry appears to be loosing steam, as banks battle with excess liquidity of over N500 billion through last week.
High interest rates, bane of SMEs development — Oyofo
Senator Victor Oyofo has described the high interest rate charges by commercial banks as one of the major hindrance to the development of the Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs, in the country.
NDIC to review PMBs’ insurance coverage, premium assessment
Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has revealed plans to increase the deposit insurance coverage for customers of Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs) in the country as well as review the premium assessment of the PMBs.
Ikpeba: New NFF must revisit Eagles fracas in Brazil
EX-international, Victor Ikpeba has charged the Amaju Pinnick-led Nigeria Football Federation to revisit Super Eagles outing in the World Cup in Brazil especially the players boycott of training for a day and the subsequent brouhaha over money that rubbed mud on the image of the country.
Remi Oyo’s burial rites begin Oct 16
The burial rites of the former Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Mrs Oluremi Oyo, who died in London last Wednesday would begin on the 16th of this month with a Christian wake and Requiem Mass in Abuja. This was disclosed by the widower, Mr Vincent Oyo.
2015: Ugwuanyi’s endorsement tears PDP caucus apart
Indications have emerged that Governor Sullivan Chime’s insistence on imposing Mr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate on the party in next year’s governorship election in Enugu State, has split PDP state caucus.
FG, Japan sign N2.889bn grant to boost education, health
ABUJA—The Federal Government and the Japanese government have signed two grants of USD 4.1 million and USD 13.2 million respectively to support health and education sectors in Nigeria.
Union Bank boss calls for proactive strategies against e-fraud
Group Managing Director of Union Bank Plc, Mr. Emeka Emuwa, has called for proactive strategies to tackle the rising problem of electronic fraud (e-fraud).
UNIBEN staff arrested for alleged forgery
The Police in Ugbowo, Edo State, have arrested a staff of the Chemistry Department of University of Benin, UNIBEN, who allegedly forged the letter headed paper of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and signature of the Chairman of ASUU, UNIBEN chapter, Dr. Anthony Monye-Emina.
Arrest of AIT reporter: Group calls for Mbu’s resignation
A CIVIL society group, Centre for the Vulnerable and the Underprivileged, Centrep, has called for the retirement of Mr. Joseph Mbu, Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, Zone 7, Abuja, for allegedly ordering the arrest and detention of Mr. Amaechi Anakwue, a journalist with the African Independent Television, AIT, for reportedly describing Mbu as controversial in a recent press interview.
