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MTN, MUSON round off 2021 in style with donors’ concert

The MTN Foundation, since 2016, has been a major contributor to the Music Society of Nigeria (MUSON) School of Music, through the MTN/MUSON Scholars Programme Scholarship. To appreciate the support and efforts of MTN Nigeria and other contributors, MUSON organized a donors’ concert at the MUSON Center, Onikan, Lagos. The students of the MUSON School […]

Why start-up bill holds future for Nigeria’s robust tech ecosystem

Lagos had tabled a N250million seed funding to grow the tech ecosystem in the state, but at a two-day hybrid conference organised by Eko Innovation Centre recently, themed “Funding and a Connected Lagos”,  Lagos  government and Eko Innovation Centre including other experts, offered tips on how start-ups can get funds.

Tackling sickle cell and hepatitis in Nigeria

By Zainab Suleiman Sickle cell anaemia is a serious blood condition that can cause a slew of consequences if not treated promptly. Stroke, heart attack, organ failure and death are all possible complications. Pain is a central characteristic of the disease, with patients having inexplicable chronic, pruritus throughout their lives, resulting in many hospitalisations, despite […]

ATCO Homes deepen CRS impact, sponsors grassroots soccer tournament

ATCO Homes, a leading real estate firm, has extended its social investment focus to developing soccer talents at the grassroots level. The business recently provided a platform, tagged the ATCO Champions Cup, for young talented players in the U-13 and U-17 categories to showcase their talents on a grander scale in a bid to sharpen […]

Research sector: Labour urges FG to end 11-week strike

By Victor Ahiuma-Young Organised Labour has pleaded with the Federal Government to find solutions to crisis in the research institutes and end the over 11-week industrial unrest in the sector. Specifically, it wants the Minister of Labour and Employment, the Conciliator-in-Chief of the Federation, Senator Chris Ngige, to do the needful by engaging the unions, […]

Expiring vaccine doses at a time of rising infections

Last week, the Federal Government authorised the destruction of over one million doses of expired Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccines. Faisal Shuaib, Head of Nigeria’s National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, explained that the doses which were donated to the country with short shelf life, could not be used before their expiration date. He blamed the development […]

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