The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Uzbekistan as malaria-free, confirming the end of the country’s half-century long battle for malaria elimination within its borders.

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, FMBN’s Murtala Ibrahim, Head of ICT Process Audit and Special Investigation Unit at the bank, has been reinstated, about two years after his appointment was terminated, according to PR Nigeria.

The Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has called on the appropriate authorities to urgently institute a probe to unravel the hidden faces behind the new ownership structure of multi billion naira telecoms giant, Etisalat Nigeria, as well as Keystone Bank.

SYNLAB Nigeria, one of the leading medical diagnostics service providers, has bagged “Best Laboratory of the Year.”

In a strategic effort to address the growing national problem of alcohol or drug use disorder, MTN Nigeria through the MTN Foundation, in collaboration with a consortium of stakeholders recently launched the Anti Substance Abuse Programme, ASAP.

IF analysts’ projections are anything  to go by, the recent reversal in the inflationary developments in the economy towards uptick is set to be sustained not just in December 2018 but way into 2019.

Persons with Disabilities, (PWDs) in Nigeria have demanded attention for their inclusion in events and activities within society. The agitation for recognition, which is in line with international provisions, pertains to creation of avenues within the health sector that would accommodate key issues concerning basic human rights of the PWDs.

The governorship candidate for the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Sen. Ifeanyi Araraume has declared that building a house for God is a dream come true.

Leader in the provision of affordable education through cutting edge technology in underserved communities, Bridge International Academies, has achieved impressive success in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, KCPE exams; for the fourth consecutive year. This is following the publication of a DFID report in Lagos by the UK Government, revealing equity of learning in Bridge schools.

WARRI— Member representing Bomadi/Patani federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Nicholas Mutu, has expressed his yuletide greetings to his constituents as well as the Ijaw nation for their continuous support towards his political ambition.

ENUGU—Indigenes of Enugu State who benefitted from Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s free transportation to return to the state for the festive season have poured encomium on the governor for his magnanimity and commitment to the wellbeing of the people of the state.

Lagos Film Academy (LFA) has selected three young aspiring entrepreneurial filmmakers, with $5,000 for making a short film directed at impacting social change with a storyline around the 2019 general elections in Nigeria.

Two ex-inmates of Kirikiri Prison, Lagos, James Etuk and Olawale Dada, said the carpentry skills they acquired during their incarceration resulted in their becoming joint-owners of a furniture company.

An unidentified male pedestrian was yesterday crushed to death, along the Lagos / Ibadan expressway, while waiting to board a vehicle to his destination.

Tayo Oviosu, CEO & Founder of  Paga, and Jay Alabraba, Co-Founder and Director of Business Development, have been selected as Endeavor Entrepreneurs. Endeavor now supports 1,793 entrepreneurs leading 1,124 companies in 33 markets around the world.