A couple of weeks ago, the Sunday Vanguard lamented the mass exodus of the country’s medical doctors in its front page story. The article talked of a medical workforce so depleted that retired doctors had to be coerced back to save our hospitals and offer a semblance of professional service to the people. These days, […]

By Femi Adesina In cascades, people streamed into the luxurious, expansive venue, and they came from all walks of life. Captains of industry, current and former Governors, Senators, Royalties, people from the academia, friends, family, bankers, yes, naturally, bankers. What was the big event? Dr Adesola Kazeem Adeduntan; FCIB, FCA, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer […]

By Dapo Ipoola It is a clear understanding that studying law as a profession is no mincemeat. Apart from the rigour attached to it at the elementary stages- both undergraduate and the law school academic demands, becoming a successful lawyer is a not tea-party. Virtually every student in their secondary school days would either want […]

The Commander of Training and Doctrine Command, Maj Gen Kelvin Aligbe and Coursemate of late Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Lagbaja, has disclosed that out of their set, comprising 199 Cadet officers of 39 regular course who began their training at the NDA on September 12, 1987, General Lagbaja Stood out as a born […]

The declining returns from Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in Delta State and corresponding drop in its contribution to the yearly budget raises serious red flags about the state’s financial management, New Delta Coalition, a pressure group, has said. In press statement issued by Mr. Godwin Anaughe on behalf of the group, they noted that Delta […]

Wema Bank has disclosed that it will award the best innovators in Africa the sum of N75 million through its startup-focused tech competition, Hackaholics 5.0. The event, themed “Meta Idea: Catalyzing Africa’s Growth Through Innovation,” scheduled for November 27, will bring together Nigeria’s brightest innovators from universities and tech communities to pitch their digital solutions […]

By Kriz David The 2024 tax reform proposals currently before the National Assembly represent a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s fiscal evolution. The bills—comprising the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill—aim to expand the tax base, enhance compliance, and generate sustainable […]

…over 30,000 communities certified open defecation free By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AHEAD of the 2025 deadline, the Federal Government, Friday, revealed plans to intensify campaign on ending open defecation. Speaking during a press briefing on the 5th anniversary of the ‘Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet Campaign and Launch of the Clean Nigeria Strategic Plan’ […]

Milano Properties Limited has unveiled a groundbreaking co-ownership initiative aimed at making property investment more accessible to Nigerians through shared ownership. This Co-Ownership Scheme offers a practical solution for individuals seeking to own premium apartments and duplexes in major cities without the substantial financial burden typically associated with traditional property purchases. The innovative scheme allows […]

By Saleh Faruq Gagarawa The National Hospital in Abuja was once a symbol of hope and quality healthcare for Nigerians, a facility that stood as a testament to Nigeria’s commitment to public health. Initially established as a hospital for women and children by Maryam Babangida, it was later transformed into a world-class facility for all […]