One of the lessons the COVID-19 pandemic has taught people is the need to Disinfect to maintain hygiene. People all over the world have seen the need to protect themselves by maintaining a hygiene-friendly environment. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on its website noted that both cleaning and disinfecting are important […]

By Adewale Kupoluyi A MAJOR problem facing Nigeria is the high rate of unemployment. This development is worrisome in the sense that it makes many agile youths and young persons to be unproductive. This situation not only fuels social vices, restiveness and crime, but economic output is also impaired because those willing and capable of contributing […]

Customers of OPay, a one-stop mobile-based platform for payment and other services, have been assured of excellent service as a trusted financial partner. In a statement by Iniabasi Akpan, the managing director of the company, said the management has addressed the formal complaints received from some customers on unauthorised debits on their accounts,  with the […]

The Association of Household Employee Managers (AHEM) is set to host its inaugural conference from 17-18 September 2021 at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos. The conference which takes a hybrid shape will be held online and physically on the 17th and 18th of September respectively. The conference which is targeted at major stakeholders in the […]

“What is the essence of giving us quit notice when they are not going to go through with the work they promised to carry out? People have lost their jobs, business owners have incurred losses and the government itself is losing revenue.”

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Nigeria spends about N576 billion ($1.2 billion) yearly, on medical tourism, according to statistics from the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD. This is because healthcare delivery in Nigeria is poor. From access to infrastructure and care, Nigeria has deep problems. Bad road networks, uneven and rough terrains amid worst traffic […]

Answering the call of nature is a necessity, but it is important to understand that using a dirty toilet can open doors of deadly infections if care is not taken while using toilets. Most women who have become regular customers in hospitals because of certain reproductive health diseases started their journey in dirty toilets and […]

By Jerome-Mario Utomi You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than you earn. You cannot build character and courage by taking away man’s initiative and independence. You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could, and should do for themselves. —Abraham Lincoln […]

Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, has directed the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Chairman in the state, Mr Gboyega Famodun, to discontinue a court case instituted against some members of a faction within the party. This is contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ismail Omipidan, on Tuesday in […]

Medical doctors under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme have been applauded for their sacrifices towards providing health services across the country. The Coalition for Good Governance and Change Initiative (CGGCI) gave the commendation in a statement on Tuesday, noting that the efforts of the young doctors amid an industrial action by their senior […]

Nigeria’s leading real estate development company, Octo5, has officially unveiled its latest campaign tagged ‘50k STOW Landlord’ aimed at making homeownership easily accessible and affordable to all working-class Nigerians.

The Enugu State Government has alerted the general public especially motorists plying the New Market-Ngwo axis of the Milliken Hill, Enugu, to a damaged barrier on the road as a result of an accident that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, involving an articulated vehicle owned by a Cargo transport operator and a private […]

The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) says it will focus on the lessons learnt from the just concluded Support to National Malaria Programme Phase 11 (SuNMaP 2), to eliminate malaria in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, made the disclosure at the SuNMaP 2 dissemination meeting, on Tuesday in Abuja. The News […]

Determined to always make a difference in any field she finds herself with eyes set on the bigger picture and mindset on excellence, Dr Deborah Omale appeared to have found out early in life what the future holds for her and has continued to toe the path that would not only bring out the best in her […]

By M. Buba Marwa & Oliver Stolpe IN 2018, the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, in cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the European Union conducted the first ever national drug use survey in the country. With a drug use prevalence of more than 14.4 per cent among Nigerians aged […]