WHO fears ‘silent’ coronavirus epidemic unless Africa prioritises testing
Africa has so far been spared the worst impact of the coronavirus, but World Health Organisation (WHO) is worried the continent could face a “silent epidemic” if its leaders fail to prioritise testing for it. “My first point for Africa, my first concern, is that a lack of testing is leading to a silent epidemic […]
Calm Global promotes telemedicine to reduce hospital waiting time
By Chioma Obinna The Calm Global Information Technologies Limited, Lagos, has urged Nigerians to embrace the use of technology in health, education and business environment to reduce waiting time, particularly in hospitals. Speaking during the media unveiling of the app solutions-Contentverse, Wissen, and KokoMD applications in Lagos, the Managing Director of Calm Global, Mr. Gideon […]
Join forces to tackle COVID-19 — Trado-medicine practitioners
By Sola Ogundipe Practitioners of traditional medicine in Lagos have been called upon to unite so as to enhance and optimise their potentials. Making the call, the Chairman, Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board, Prof. Adebukola Oshintelu, who spoke on a live phone-in programme, tagged “Issues in the News”, emphasised the need for traditional medicine practitioners […]
NESG sees shortfall in 2020 projected FG revenue
DESPITE the cut in the 2020 budget revenue projection by the Federal Government, on the backdrop of the fiscal headwinds following the impact of the Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic and falling oil prices, the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) has said that the revised revenue projection at N5.08 trillion may still not be met.
Wapic Insurance grows GWP by 9%
Wapic Insurance Plc has recorded a nine percent growth in Gross Written Premium, GWP, for the 2019 financial year at N15.2 billion.
Equities market rebounds as investors gain N695bn
The Nigerian equities market recorded a strong rebound last week following significant interest in the banking stocks and three other highly capitalised stocks – Dangote Cement Plc, MTN Communication Nigeria Plc and BUA Cement Plc – leading to 5.6 percent returns to the investors, week-on-week.
COVID-19: Outgoing SEC boss allays fears of job losses
The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, has allayed fears of job losses arising from increasing reliance on technology by market operators with the ongoing partial easing of lockdown.
Fashion brand, Dudublack set to redefine service delivery
Uptown fashion brand, Dudublack has evolved new strategy to solve the age-long problem of delivery time in the Nigerian Fashion industry by delivering within 24 hours of order.
COVID-19: Why Nigeria is discharging patients after 1 negative test
As medical lab scientist says initial protocol was faulty By Chioma Obinna Indications have emerged that the modification of the discharge protocol for COVID-19 patients who were admitted in isolation centres across the country may not be unconnected with a shortage of bed space as well as reagents for laboratory testing. Last week, the Director-General […]
OIL PRICE WATCH: Bonny light price rises further
THE price of Bonny Light, Nigeria’s premium oil grade, has increased further to $34.09 from $33.25 recorded on Sunday in the international market, as coronivarus pandemic lockdown continues to ease in many consuming nations, including China and the United States.
The looming fiscal crisis and the wisdom of Obafemi Awolowo
By Obadiah Mailafia IN terms of financial wizardry and sheer genius in economic statecraft, the only master I bow to is the legendary sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon once observed: “If you know of a man greater than Obafami Awolowo, I would like to meet him.” He is in […]
Security agents and COVID-19 infection mess
IT is a sad irony that our security agents mobilised to man our checkpoints and state boundaries have become perhaps the biggest facilitators of community and nationwide spread of the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria. In addition to the policy of social distancing between individuals, governments also sought to establish barriers between the states and communities […]
Richard Akinjide in his own words
HE was called to bar on February 7, 1956 and enrolled on March 12, 1956. He became a SAN, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, in 1978 and his number is eight. On the Nigeria’s legal practitioner’s list, he is lawyer number 509. I met Chief Richard Osuolale Abimbola Akinjide (November 4, 1931-April 21, 2020) in 1973 […]
100 days of mission to prosperity
By Allison Abanuam AMY Carmichael wrote: “To will what God wills brings peace”. The emergence of Senator Douye Diri as governor of Bayelsa State can be said to be divinely orchestrated. When it seemed like all hope was lost, like a flash the Supreme Court of the land ruled in his favour. His unlikely swearing-in […]
The withering of Nigerian state
By Yinka Odumakin THERE was a Professor who taught Spring in a classroom all his life and one day came out to see what he was teaching out of the walls. Alas, he could not recognize it and said it must be some disorder in nature. It is only such Professor that would look at […]
Super Eagles star Osimhen loses father, Pinnick mourns
Patrick Osimhen, the father of Nigeria international Victor Osimhen, has passed away, the Lille goal poacher took to social media to announce the sad news yesterday. “Rest in peace dad. I have no words to describe this feeling,” Osimhen wrote. Lille have paid homage to the deceased Patrick Osimhen on Twitter, stating: “Today we learned […]
