Special Report

West Africa’s healthcare investment momentum builds as WHX returns to Nigeria 

West Africa’s healthcare investment momentum builds as WHX returns to Nigeria 

Nigeria’s healthcare sector is undergoing rapid transformation, with forecasts predicting a 7.1% expansion and an anticipated market value of US$161.7 million by 2027. This growth is fuelled by a US$1.2 billion Federal Ministry investment in infrastructure and workforce, major oncology and diagnostic expansions by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, and increased imports under the African Continental Free Trade Area […]
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The curse of oil

The curse of oil

THERE are two traditional African sayings that “a man that lives near the river will not use spit to wash his hands” and “a man cannot be in the river and be looking for fish to eat”. Both mean the same thing, which is that one cannot be suffering in the midst of plenty.

Over 2,000 benefit from Amaechi’s scholarship

Over 2,000 benefit from Amaechi’s scholarship

Over 2000 Rivers and non-Rivers indigenes have so far benefited from the Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi Special Overseas scholarship programme, a scheme designed to boost human capital development in Rivers State and the country.

Boko Haram: Igbos should develop their homeland, says  Aka Ikenga

Boko Haram: Igbos should develop their homeland, says Aka Ikenga

By Moses Nosike President General, Aka Ikenga,  a group of Igbo professionals, Consultant Dental Surgeon/MD, Belmont Dental Clinic; Chairman, Faculty of General Dental Practice and National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, Dr. Sylvan O. Ebigwei, asks South-Easterners, in the face of Boko Haram killings,  start developing their homes, villages and communities for employment opportunities and […]

Sovereign National Conference is  invitation to trouble –  Gov Uduaghan

Sovereign National Conference is invitation to trouble –  Gov Uduaghan

DELTA STATE governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan was recently at the Pan African University to deliver a lecture. Following the lecture the Governor spoke to newsmen on some topical national issues including the clamour for a Sovereign National Conference, SNC, contentions over derivation among other issues.

POLICE  REFORMS: The timeless ritual for solution?

POLICE REFORMS: The timeless ritual for solution?

IN what appears like a ritual for virtually every government in Nigeria, the Federal Government has once again, constituted a panel to make recommendations for a better Police Force. This move has once again raised this pertinent question: Does Nigeria need another police reform committee? CHARLES KUMOLU writes.

2012 of rains, storms and floods: Why Nigerians must be wary

2012 of rains, storms and floods: Why Nigerians must be wary

MRS. Vero Paul lived in a dilapidated building near the canal that links Amukoko and Sari-Iganmu, two slummy neighbourhoods in Lagos. She had earnestly prayed to raise enough funds to enable the family move out of the flood-prone ghetto, but her efforts yielded little or no dividend.

Chevron gas rig explosion is killing us – Koluama communities (2)

Chevron gas rig explosion is killing us – Koluama communities (2)

On Tuesday, March 6, we published the first part of our visit to Koluama communities, which we said would be continued. We apologize for not continuing with the concluding part on Wednesday, March 7. The report ends today, March 8, with our findings at Temazau, Kaleweiama , Koluama I and other communities in Koluama clan, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa state.

Chevron gas rig explosion is killing us – Koluama communities

Chevron gas rig explosion is killing us – Koluama communities

WHEN Vanguard visited Koluama I, Koluama 2, Temazau, Ebidouama and other communities in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, which were affected by the January 16, 2012 explosion of a gas rig, K.S Endeavour (Panama), near the North Apoi platform/field, west of the Funiwa field, on Wednesday, February 22, it was observed that neither the Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, operator of the rig nor the Federal Government, had undoubtedly evaluated the environmental, health and economic implications of the disaster on the people.

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