A don, Prof. Christopher Obionu on Wednesday said brain-drain had adversely affected the health sector as 50 per cent of Nigerian doctors were currently practicing abroad. Obionu made the assertion during his presentation as the at the 36th Faculty Day Lecture at the National Postgraduate College in Lagos. The themeContinue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commended the U.S.-based International Republican Institute (IRI) for sustained support toward a hitch free and credible elections in the country. The Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC, Mr Kassim Gaidam made the commendation on Wednesday in Yola while speaking at a workshop organisedContinue Reading
Counsels representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Deputy Governor Kolapo Olusola Eleka, before the election petition Tribunal on the July 14 poll, on Wednesday raised the alarm, accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ekiti State of not cooperating fully with them on the needContinue Reading
.Says Nigeria loses N455bn annually due to poor sanitation The United Nations Children Fund, (UNICEF) has said that with about 150 million mobile subscribers in Nigeria, 97.2 million internet users and 81 per cent penetration, only 97million Nigerians have access to improved sanitation. According to Mr. Zaid Jurji, Chief ofContinue Reading
Gov.Samuel Ortom of Benue has confirmed the receipt of N14.9 billion, being the last tranche of the Paris Club Refunds from the Federal Government. Mr Terver Akase, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS), stated this in a statement on Thursday in Makurdi. Akase said that 80 per cent of theContinue Reading
The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria has assured the public that it will not increase the price of bread nationwide. Mr Jacob Adejorin, South-West Vice Chairman of the association, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Thursday. “WeContinue Reading
Asian stocks followed global indexes higher on Thursday as investors took a less bearish view on the impact of the U.S.-China trade war on markets. Brent sweet crude was 0.3 per cent higher at 79.67 dollars per barrel. U.S. crude was 71.67 dollars a barrel on top of a jumpContinue Reading
Ghana has accepted to host the 5th All Africa Music Awards between November 21 and Saturday, November 24 in Accra this year. It will be hosted in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Committee of AFRIMA. The host country rights acceptance was conducted on Tuesday atContinue Reading
Pakistan “remains ready” to discuss terrorism, he said Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has written to PM Narendra Modi seeking to restart the “stalled dialogue process” between the two neighbours By Nidhi Razdan, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking that India and PakistanContinue Reading
