Can Agriculture Replace Crude? Experts reveal path to Nigeria’s export revival
By Cynthia Alo For more than five decades, crude oil has remained the dominant pillar of Nigeria’s economy, displacing agriculture from the position it once occupied as the country’s major source of revenue and foreign exchange. However, with the global shift towards cleaner energy and growing concerns over the sustainability of oil dependence, experts are […]
Doctors’strike grounds medical services in Lagos
MEDICAL services in government owned health institutions in Lagos were grounded, yesterday, as the Medical Guild, umbrella body of doctors in Lagos State, made good its threat to call out its members on a three-day warning strike over irreconcilable issues with the state government. The strike is to press home demands for the Consolidated Medical Salary Scale, CONMESS, and downward review of alleged excessive taxation.
Why IGP bears ‘MD’ Abubakar
IT is a building made of modern blocks in Kanwuri area of ancient Gusau town, the capital city of Zamfara State. Close to Emir of Gusau’s palace and the main central mosque is the family house of Inspector General of Police, MD Abubakar.
Abia, state to beat in in health care
Mr. Ugochukwu Emezue is the Chief Press Secretary to the Abia State Governor. He spoke recently to journalists in Umuahia on some of the activities of the State government especially on its efforts to transforming the infrastructural decay in Aba and other parts of the state. Below are excerpts;
The agony of displacement
Ajoke, 35 a widow and mother of three young girls sat on her bed, sobbing while packing her belongings away from the flood. Occasionally, when her eyes met that of her three daughters who did not know whether to console their mum or help quickly in removing their belongings from the water to avert further damage.
Travails of the displaced
Natural disasters occur without notice and can happen at anytime like sudden lengthy downpour of rain leading to flooding and displacing of families from their homes.
