Nigeria seeks India collaboration on production of COVID-19 vaccine
The Federal Government on Friday solicited the collaboration of Government of India to produce vaccine against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said this in Abuja at the handing over ceremony of medicines donated by Indian Government to the Federal Republic of Nigeria to aid the fight against COVID-19. Ehanire […]
Lagos warns against fake COVID-19 job vacancies
By Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Government on Friday warned against social media reports about job vacancies at the State COVID-19 Isolation Centres. In a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations, State Ministry of Health, Mr. Tubosun Ogunbanwo, said the vacancy advert did not emanate from the state government. The statement reads in […]
Why 36 State Governments, FCT, should issue ID Cards
By Boston Edogi The current National ID scheme may not be the best for Nigerians and residents, instead, the country’s 36 states and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, should be granted statutory provisions and privileges in the Constitution to issue their own independent state Identity Cards to residents within their States through their states managed motor […]
Buhari salutes Professor Charles Egbu, Nigerian named VC in UK
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed delight at the news of appointment of Professor Charles Egbu, from Anambra State, as Vice Chancellor of Leeds Trinity University, United Kingdom. The President in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina in Abuja, Friday, felicitated with the […]
Is telemedicine the next frontier of medical practice
Kayode Oshin Nearly all human endeavours have been impacted by technology. From Agriculture to Aviation, from Transportation to Communication, no sphere of human activity has been exempted from the positive effect of advances in technology. To cite a few examples: Shale oil is a better, cheaper and effective alternative to crude oil. Manual driving will […]
Fraud allegations: PDP tasks Presidential Panel over Magu’s boast of reinstatement
By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said the boast by suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, that he would be cleared and reinstated despite the allegations against him, is a huge affront on the integrity of the ongoing inquest by the Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential […]
