NDDC: Group writes open letter to NASS
Sirs, THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: IS PRESIDENTIAL POWER UNDER THREAT? Please permit us to begin by sending our warm season greetings to you. We are a group of professionals with membership across the country bound by the common ideals of justice, rule of law, fairness and good governance. We engage vigorously in issues of values and […]
Experts urge FG to prioritise care of elderly
University dons and other health professionals have called on the Federal Government to prioritise the care of the elderly by building more old people’s home as part of strategies for addressing their current plights.
New winners emerge in Cussons baby moments competition
Six winners weekend emerged for the 6th edition of the Cussons Baby Moments Competition, organised by PZ Cussons in Lagos. The winners were crowned Baby of the Year at the grand finale which held at Radisson Blu,Ikeja, Lagos.
Guinea Insurance to raise N8bn capital
Guinea Insurance Plc said it would raise N8 billion additional capital, following shareholders’ approval to increase the company’s share capital from N4 billion to N12 billion.
Mauritius installs ex-culture minister as president
Lawmakers in Mauritius on Monday picked former arts and culture minister Pritivirajsing Roopun as president of the island nation, a largely ceremonial post. His predecessor Ameenah Gurib-Fakim resigned in March 2018 after being embroiled in a scandal over her use of a credit card to buy luxury personal items. She denied wrongdoing. READ ALSO: Africa’s First […]
Hot weather linked to rise in early childbirth ― Study
Hot weather can cause a spike in the number of babies being born early, a phenomenon that may harm infant health and is likely to get worse as temperatures climb due to climate change, scientists said Monday. Researchers in California said an average of 25,000 children were born up to two weeks early during warmer […]
Everyday problems: How UNIZiK offers simple solutions — Dr Stephen Ufoaroh
Peter Ferdinand Drucker an Austrian-born American management consultant, educator, and author once made the famous quote: ‘Innovate or die.’ This is very true in this age of rapid technological advancements including Artificial Intelligence and machine learning. Any nation that fails to move with the times, would, for sure, be consigned to the dustbin of history.
Customer satisfaction critical to driving insurance growth — Expert
Efforts to boost growth in the insurance industry must be focused on enhancing customer satisfaction. An insurance consultant, Mr. Adebayo Raji stated this at the 2019 insurance consumers’ forum organized by Almond Productions Limited in Lagos.
FG’s $30bn loan: Private sector groups highlight dangers ahead
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), have faulted the moves by the Federal Government to raise fresh foreign loan amounting to $30 billion.
Guardiola rules out Man City January spree
Pep Guardiola says he will not be splashing out in January to revive Manchester City’s flagging Premier League title fortunes despite the yawning gap to leaders Liverpool. The champions, in third place and trailing Jurgen Klopp’s men by 11 points after 14 matches, visit Burnley on Tuesday. City have gone seven games without a clean […]
2 Edo communities at each other’s throats over land
THERE is conspicuous apprehension between Ukhiri and Ulegun, two Bini communities in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Edo State, following alleged invasion of the former by over 200 armed youths, who tore down farms, shrine and economic trees with bulldozer.
