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24 Nov
Although diabetes, a chronic condition affecting millions in Nigeria and the rest of the world, is often referred as a lifestyle disease, recent findings have shown that large chunk of people living with the disease were affected not as result of lifestyles.
20 Nov
Despite the convivial ambiance at the hallowed chambers of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, there are signs that several justices are unhappy with the state of things at the apex court.
19 Nov
Bayode Agbi is a seasoned Chartered Accountant and Tax Practitioner with a track record spanning over two decades in the fields of accounting, accounting solutions and tax management.
17 Nov
The intractable economic downturn in the country led to the presentation of alcoholic beverages in pocket-friendly sachets and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles by distilleries.
12 Nov
Towards repositioning the African largest street festival, Carnival Calabar, the Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, has again appointed Okhma Global, an innovative organisation focused on building sustainable cities through tourism...
12 Nov
In today’s world of dynamism, meeting the yearnings of the populace through innovative thinking and deployment of appropriate technologies is inevitable. Both private and public institutions must continually reinvent...
11 Nov
The inability of Nigeria to meet its national target of 90 per cent immunisation of children less than five years against killer diseases is raising fresh concerns among stakeholders. According to the 2016 Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey/National Immunisation Survey Coverage (MICS/NICS), which captured the immunisation data routinely cited by experts in the country currently, 77…
5 Nov
My lord, the Honourable the Chief Justice of Nigeria Olukayode Ariwoola GCON permit me to adopt and rely on the protocols you earlier established at this event. With your leave having been sought and obtained, let me outrightly make one confession to this distinguished audience. Initially, it was not my desire that a valedictory be…
29 Oct
Retired justice of the Supreme Court, Musa Dattijo Muhammad, has accused the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, of abusing the powers of his office.
22 Oct 2023
. As Betta Edu co-chairs meeting of EU, 48-country ministerial reps in Hague The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has expressed delight that the country’s youths are not only pioneering innovation through tech startups, but are also making significant strides in the education, medicine, science, leadership, sports and creative sectors. Edu,…
22 Oct 2023
Cathedral In the last few weeks, and across many social media platforms and offline, one of the issues that have attracted serious discussion is succession in churches, especially Pentecostal denomination. Many who commented on the issue argued that these churches are now family businesses. This argument owes much to development in Fountain of Life Church,…
16 Oct 2023
Despite its enormous investment prospects, oil-rich Rivers State is in the throes of losing its economic vigour if worsening insecurity is not urgently addressed, Obinna Nwaoku writes. Port Harcourt, the administrative and commercial capital of Rivers State was, among other things, nicknamed Garden City because of its richness in greenery. Besides the lush vegetation in…
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new board to oversee the affairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Tinubu announced the appointment of seven Nigerian professionals on Friday in a statement by presidency spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. The SEC board has Mairiga Aliyu Katuka as Chairman; Emomotimi Agama is Director-General while Frana Chukwuogor is Executive…
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