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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Lessons of Oyo 3,000 workers sack

Lessons of Oyo 3,000 workers sack

Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, apparently genuinely moved by the allegations of rot in the civil and public service of the state, empowered a consulting firm called Captain Consultin to do an audit of the state public service. As it had been briefed, the firm did the job to the best of its knowledge and, upon the interrogation of the credentials of workers in the state, brought out a list of alleged forgers of school certificates, birth certificates, alleged ghost workers and workers who had disciplinary cases against them like stealing and allied offences.

Post-UTME: Travails of admission seekers

Post-UTME: Travails of admission seekers

Another season for admission of candidates seeking placements into tertiary institutions, particularly universities, has come, with the uncertainty, frustration, disappointment, anxiety inherent.

DANA PLANE CRASH: How Captain battled with failed engines mid-air – Report

DANA PLANE CRASH: How Captain battled with failed engines mid-air – Report

Preliminary report on the Dana plane that crashed on 3rd June 2012 at Iju-Ishaga, Lagos released yesterday by the Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB, said that the Captain tried starting the failed two engines mid-air when the engines packed up and after several failed attempt ‘’the Capt informed the Flight Officer, FO, “we just lost everything, we lost an engine. I lost both engines”.

Why our planes crash (2)

Why our planes crash (2)

AN obstacle clear limitation plan would specify the maximum heights of objects around airport. A survey of the airports based on the pre-established plan identify buildings, communications masts and other objects that may come up due to urban development and natural phenomenona.

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