The United States imposed sanctions on the Turkish Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) over Ankara’s purchase of the Russian S-400 air defence system, the State Department announced on Monday. Ankara took possession of the weapons last year, amid repeated warnings from the US that it would lead to sanctions. Washington has argued that by making […]

Chioma Obinna Physicians across the world have stressed the need for countries to recognise COVID-19 as an occupational disease even as they advocate compensation for physicians, who have died or fallen ill from the pandemic. Ahead of the two-day United Nations General Assembly special session on the pandemic, President of the World Medical Association, WMA, […]

Nigerians, who travel by air, have decried the “sudden” upsurge in airfares and urged the Federal Government to intervene to avoid poor patronage that could dwindle the fortunes of the aviation industry.

By Patrick Dele Cole The first part of this article which was written to commerate Dr. Uma Eleazu, chairman Think tank, focused on the political party system in Nigeria which the author described as special purpose vehicles. In this concluding piece, he blames lack of good policy implementation on the absence of think tanks in […]

The year 2020 is indeed filled with uncommon events wrecking many economic and social activities around the globe. Africa amongst other continents have suffered and struggled to curb many health challenges in the past. The post-ebola rampage, malaria, chickenpox, lassa fever have all been a regular threat to livelihood in Africa. The Africa rise 2020 […]