An increasing number of Nigerian men are failing to fulfil their biological role of fathering children in the bedroom as a result of declining sperm quality that is contributing to rising incidence of male factor infertility. More men are therefore requiring Assisted Reproductive Techniques, ART, such as IVF and other laboratory-focused approaches in order to be able to complete their families.

Teacher quality dictates the success of any educational pursuit…and no nation rises above the quality of its teachers —the late Patrick Yakowa who was governor of Kaduna State (2010–2012).
The status of teachers is now so low that no person will enter the profession unless they are incapable of anything else — Mrs Jane Olatunji-Hughes, a consummate educationist.

In November 2010, in a tribute to Stephen J. Solarz, a former nine-term New York congressman, Douglas Martin wrote that he was a “torrent of activity” supporting it with a statement issued by the late lawmaker’s office that “during his first six months in Congress, he made 12 speeches on the House floor, co-sponsored 370 bills, held 11 news conferences, made 24 trips to his district and attended 99 events there, visited 23 subway stations, sent constituents 513,720 pieces of mail and took an 18-day tour of the Middle East.”

OLD Mutual General Insurance Company and   Old Mutual Nigeria Life Assurance Company have entered into Bancassurance partnership with Ecobank Nigeria to offer insurance products and services to existing and prospective customers.

CUSTODIAN   Investment Plc has introduced an interactive digital platform called ‘Max’. According to the company, ‘Max’ which is Nigeria’s first insurance ChatBox is aimed at making the purchase of insurance policies and processing  of claims easier for customers

CRISTIANO RONALDO saw his World Cup dreams slip away once again on Saturday but gave no hint as to whether he plans to continue playing for Portugal.

A notorious gangster who said his life of crime was inspired by Hollywood films like “Scarface” pulled off a brazen jailbreak on Sunday, fleeing a prison near Paris aboard a hijacked helicopter in a commando-style operation as a massive manhunt was launched.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged the All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, not to think the governance of Taraba and Delta States would go to his party in the 2019 general elections.

Medife Media, the architectural media division of Medife Consulting Ltd, has introduced what it described as ‘another landmark project for the Nigerian skyline.’

Following the tragic tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge inward Ojodu Berger along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway which claimed lives and property, the Lagos State Government on Sunday restricted movement of Fuel Tankers to designated trailer route going forward

THE Nigerian Army as said its troops of 112 Task Force Battalion, deployed in Operation Lafiya Dole, on Saturday, while on clearance patrol to Anadawa village of Borno State neutralised five Boko Haram terrorists following a tip off.

The internal military task force in Plateau State, Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, has relocated its operational command base to Barkin Ladi Local Government Area.

The Nigeria Custom Service, Kaduna/Katsina Area Command at the weekend uncovered concealed trailers fully loaded with contraband goods of fake drugs, mosquito repellent and other items worth Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N61 million.

Brazil coach Tite says Neymar is back to his best as the five-time champions take on Mexico here on Monday for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals.

Host nation Russia stunned 2010 winners Spain in a penalty shootout to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday, holding their nerve in scenes of high drama in Moscow.