After containing Ebola, Nigeria not prepared for disease epidemics
The 2014 outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, is unforgettable in the minds of every Nigerian. Although the initial response to the outbreak suggested the country was not prepared, it nevertheless got its act together and within 93 days, successfully contained the deadly disorder. However that was not before a total of 20 infections nine deaths were recorded.
Nigeria must tap under ocean resources —Peterside
Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said that for Nigeria to harness the opportunities from the Blue Economy, it must tap the resources hidden under the sea.
Dangote vs BUA: FG orders parties to vacate mining site in Edo
FOLLOWING the crisis raging between Dangote Group and BUA Group over the mining right in Obuh community, in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, the Federal Government has ordered the parties involved to vacate the site to avoid break down of law and order in the area.
2018 BUDGET: Senate uncovers padding, items duplication
ABUJA—THE Senate, yesterday, uncovered padding of proposed expenditures in the Ministry of Power and duplication of items in the 2018 budget estimates.
NAICOM, insurers disagree on implementation of risk based supervision
The National Insurance Commission, NAICOM and insurance operators are divided over the timing of the implementation of the Risk Risked Based Supervision, RBS, in the industry
Fayose, APC trade words over Ekiti debt profile
THE Ekiti State Government and the All Progressives Congress, APC, were yesterday engaged in a war of words over the debt profile of the state recently released by the Debt Management Office, DMO.
NDDC to end youth protests with job creation —Ekere
Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Nsima Ekere, has said that the commission was set to create more jobs for youths in the region to discourage periodic protests by youths around the premises of the commission.
Nigerians lack adequate knowledge of NipeX – Investigation
THERE are indications that many Nigerians do not know much about NipeX, established to provide an electronic contracting platform for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC and its operating partners in the Joint Venture (JV) and Production Sharing Contract (PSC) arrangement.
Customs intercept goods worth N2.10bn in 11 months
THE Federal Operations Unit, FOU of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has intercepted assorted goods with Duty Paid Value, DPV, of N2.10 billion between January and November this year.
Fresh crisis hits PDP as Adedoja wants Secondus removed
THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was yesterday headed for a fresh crisis following a court action instituted by Prof. Taoheed Adedoja, one of the chairmanship aspirants at the recent national convention of the party seeking to nullify the election of Prince Uche Secondus as the new national chairman.
APC, PDP, not good enough—New parties
SOME of the 21 newly-registered political parties have taken a swipe at the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for running the country aground, describing them as one and the same.
Healthcare management programme debuts in Lagos
In its bid to manage the Nigeria healthcare sector, PharmAccess Foundation in partnership with Enterprise Development Centre has introduced healthcare management programme designed to build the capacity of healthcare professionals in the key areas of quality, business, finance and inventory management.
OPEC, non-OPEC, others set for Nigeria’s NIPS – Project Director
The Federal Government of Nigeria has started making concerted efforts targeted at attracting foreign and local investors to invest in the nation’s oil and gas industry.
Dispute: NBBF welcomes FIBA’s deadline extension
The Nigeria Basketball Federation( NBBF) led by Tijjani Umar has said it welcomes the extension of the deadline by FIBA to allow for the resolution of the dispute following the elections of June 2017.
UNFPA, YEDI call for massive awareness on HIV prevention
With latest report showing that adolescents are most vulnerable to the HIV epidemic, the United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) has urged Nigerian government to go the extra mile to create awareness on the prevention of HIV/AIDS digitally as well as provide free access to medical services to young Nigerians.
Experts call for enhanced focus on patient safety
IN recent times. patient safety has been at the forefront of discourse within health circles in Nigeria.
