World Bank backs Osinbajo-led power reforms with $750 million

The World Bank Board has approved $750 million facility for the Nigerian Power Sector in a bid to support the Buhari administration in providing constant power supply to Nigerians. The facility under the Bank’s The Power Sector Recovery Programme (PSRP) buys time in

International Cancer Survivors Day 2020: COVID-19 as a wake-up call

By ABIA NZELU “Goodness is the only investment that never fails. Those who bring sunshine cannot keep it from themselves.” — Thor The first Sunday in June every year (Sunday, June 7 in 2020) is known as the International Cancer Survivors Day (ICSD).

WHO, NAFDAC worried over circulation of fake COVID-19 in markets

As the world anxiously await a cure for COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday raised the alarm over the rising number of adulterated medical products in the markets.

Covid – 19 Update: Nigeria records 387 new cases, hits 9302

Again, Nigeria has recorded 387 new cases of Covid – 19, hitting a total number 9, 302 cases. While some cases have been enmeshed in controversy, what is consistent is that the numbers have remained on the same average. 387 new cases of

AMCON seeks FG nod to Bailout Aviation Sector

Nigeria’s asset management organisation, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AM-CON) has shown an understanding with stakeholders, urging the federal government to bailout the aviation sector, adducing reason that airlines and agencies in the industry are in dire need of financial support to sustain

NAF’s Locally Produced Ventilators Ready For Use – CAS Abubakar

The Chief of Air Staff, Sadique Abubakar on Monday announced that ventilators locally produced by the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) are now ready for use and will soon be unveiled. The ventilators will be used in the treatment of COVID-19 and other respiratory-related

Uzodimma receives panel report, raises concern over the state of Imo State University Teaching Hospital

Governor Hope Uzodimma on Thursday raised concern that if the Imo State University Teaching Hospital (IMSUTH), Orlu is sick, then the entire health sector of the state is in trouble. Uzodinma’s statement was expressed in a release signed by his Chief Press Secretary,

FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS

By Femi Adesina Next week, the Muhammadu Buhari administration would be exactly five years in office. Four full years of a first term, and one year accomplished in the second term of four years. In five years, President Buhari has touched Nigeria in

Imo Governor negotiates 22 hour power supply to Govt. House

Against the backdrop of poor power supply by the management of Enugu Electric Distribution Company (EEDC), Governor Hope Uzodinma led government has negotiated for itself 22 hour power supply to government house and other government facilities. The management of EEDC made the commitment

Ife Varsity gets accreditation of 107 programmes

Tlhe National Universities Commission (NUC), which has the statutory mandate to accredit academic programmes in all Nigerian Universities, has given full (100%) accreditation to all the academic programmes being run by the Faculty of Law, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences,