Ahead of election, Uganda mandates online bloggers register with govt
Authorities in Uganda say bloggers and others publishing or broadcasting online must register with authorities, drawing criticism from some who see it as an attack on free speech ahead of next year’s election. The Uganda Communications Commission in a statement on Monday said bloggers and online news sites must seek the necessary authorization with it […]
Kwara Govt partners PharmAccess on Health Insurance Scheme
By Emmanuel Elebeke The Kwara State Government in partnership with PharmAccess Foundation weekend unveiled a health initiative called ‘Access Care’ in the state. The statewide Health insurance scheme is aimed at providing quality and affordable healthcare for residents of the state. The process which is said to have started in 2007 with a subsidized community […]
CP urges retired personnel in Enugu to enroll in NHIS
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Ahmad Abdurrahman, has urged all retired police personnel in the state to enrol in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The commissioner gave the advice in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu. The statement was signed by the command`s Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe. The Inspector-General […]
Beyond Limits Initiative targets young professionals, entrepreneurs with mentorship programme
…as Cole, Alile, Omogui, others emerge mentors Leadership Coach, Founder, Beyond Limits Africa Initiative and Director at Google, Juliet Ehimuan has unveiled The Beyond Limits Think Tank, a leading mentorship and leadership development platform committed to empowering young professionals and entrepreneurs with training, mentoring, and support. Selected participants will have the opportunity to connect with […]
AMP election: Zeb Ejiro opens up on what transpired in Asaba
…Says:’ I was held hostage for hours by NVFCB DG’ By BENJAMIN NJOKU The controversial general election of the Association of Movie Producers, AMP, which held last Saturday, remains one that is likely to throw the Nigerian movie industry into another chaos, having been generating a lot of heat from different quarters. The election, held […]
Kenyan MP arrested for demeaning president
A Kenyan MP was arrested on Monday evening for remarks made against President Uhuru Kenyatta over the weekend, according to local media. Johanna Ng’eno is accused of using abusive and demeaning language against the president, the Daily Nation newspaper reports quoting a police report. He is set to appear in court on Tuesday. A video […]
