Pharmacists raise alarm as 9,850 professionals leave Nigeria in 5 years
… Seek life jail for fake drug offenders, tougher anti-drug abuse laws By Chioma Obinna The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, (ACPN), on Tuesday raised fresh concerns over the growing exodus of pharmacists from the country, revealing that about 9,850 professionals have left Nigeria in the last five years in search of better opportunities […]
‘UNN AI Centre will drive Africa’s innovation’
Chairman of The Roxettes Group, Arc. Dr. Kaycee Orji-Kelechi, has disclosed that plans are in progress to partner with the University of Nigeria, UNN, to establish the Dr Kaycee Orji Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Smart/Green Mobility and Digital Innovation. It is a proposed research and innovation hub aimed at advancing technology development, entrepreneurship and industrial […]
Lasaco Assurance raises N19.3bn in Right Issue
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Lasaco Assurance Plc has recorded another significant milestone in its ongoing recapitalisation programme, raising N19.3 billion from existing shareholders in its recently concluded Right Issue. This figure surpasses the intended N18.47 billion subscription level by 4.5 percent. According to the Company, this milestone reinforces its commitment to meeting the requirements of the Nigerian […]
Fixing Imo for Tinubu: Inside Uzodimma’s 2027 campaign
By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor The story of Imo State and the return of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 is an evolving episode. Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, who is a long-standing friend of Tinubu, is not shying away from preparing the ground for the president’s re-election in January 2027. Uzodimma is also […]
CBN data localisation directive will boost investment in digital infrastructure — GFA Co-Founder
By Babajide Komolafe The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, data localisation directive will create measurable, long-term demand for local data centres, cloud services and other sovereign digital infrastructure, GFA Technologies Group has said. Co-founder of GFA Technologies Group, Adebola Omololu, stated this while assessing the investment opportunities arising from the directive, describing it as a catalyst […]
Science remains major driver of Africa’s agriculture – Kyari
IN a push to upscale food production and put in place sustainable measures for food systems, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, Monday, declared that science remains a major driver to deepen Africa’s agricultural sector.
