The United Nations Population Fund, UNPF, has put plans in place to screen 5,000 persons daily for HIV/AIDS, during the Calabar Carnival.

SUPER Eagles legend Taribo West has hailed the performance of defender Leon Balogun in Nigeria’s 3-1 win over Algeria saying the defender reminds him of himself during his playing days.

Knightstone Properties Limited (formerly known as Adaksa Nigeria Ltd), will officially unveil its new brand identity and brand Ambassador this Wednesday in Lagos at the event is expected to attract leading stakeholders, entrepreneurs and investors in the nation’s property landscape.

After ownership of land, one of the most intricate aspects of erecting a structure is processing a building plan approval. Having buildings erected on a large expanse of land without building plan approval is like running a government without laws guiding it.

In what has been described as a major expansion of its humanitarian assistance work, pharmaceuticals giant Pfizer, has said its pneumococcal vaccine, Prevenar 13, which protects babies and children against pneumonia and other diseases, would be offered in a new multi-dose vial at the lowest prevailing global price, currently $3.10 per dose.

THE All Progressives Congress, APC, just affirmed its acceptability as a party to reckon with in the modern day politics of Nigeria through its victory in Edo State. This was no easy feat as the South-South and South-East states have always shown undying love for former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP over the years.

NEW governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, weekend assured the citizens of the state that his government was elected to serve and nothing more, declaring that government was not a place to make money.

Amid increasing demand for residential accommodation along Lekki corridors on Lagos/Epe Expressway, a “smart city” known as Imperial International Business City (IIBC), has been unveiled to cater for those who desire a good place to live.

In an article published on 29/12/05, titled ‘Compassionate Debt Relief or Paris Club 419?’, this writer observed as follows: “Despite the effusive enthusiasm of this Administration, some Nigerians refuse to celebrate the conditions for the recent ‘debt relief’ in which Nigeria will see $18bn of its total debt of over $30bn cancelled on condition that it pays the remaining $12.4bn between now and March 2006.”

Air Peace has reassured air travellers that it will not spare any effort to ensure their safety and comfort.

THE Chaplain of Aso Rock, Pastor Seyi Malomo has described as a challenge and shameful to the body of Christ an assertion by Dr. Reuben Abati, a former Special Adviser on Media to the ex-President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan that Aso Rock has been taken over by demonic powers.

Experts have predicted that the recent raids on bureaux de change (BDCs) by operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) will lead to increased volatility of exchange rate and further fragmentation of the parallel market.

Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has called on banks in the country to restore banking services to the North Eastern part of the country.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, penultimate week, urged its new members to continue to live above board.

When the currenyear ends on December 31, 2016, several previously sterling reputations would have been diminished because they were deaf to advice which did not emanate from official circles. Despite all the nonsense about having all hands on deck, they preferred to err their own way instead of being corrected by others. In order of protocol, the reputations steadily declining are those of President Buhari, Vice President Osinbajo, SAN, the Minister of Budget and Planning, the Minister of Finance and Mrs Uwais, wife of the former Chief Justice of the Federation who is the Director of the N500 billion Social Welfare Programme, SWP.