Experts
2 Nov
Africans, especially the youths must look inward and work concertedly to solve the challenges the continent is grappling with, as foreigners cannot solve the issues in Africa. This was the central submission of speakers at a summit organised by a Non-Governmental Organisation, Africa for Africa Initiative. The NGO whose founder is the popular preacher, Pastor…
31 Oct
Education experts have underscored the need for African countries to prioritise the integration of technology into their education systems. According to them, this strategic move aims to enhance teaching and learning, improve accessibility, and prepare the continent's future workforce for the demands of the digital age. They spoke in Abuja at the African EduTech Conference…
26 Oct
Experts have stressed the importance of regular health checks to combat breast and cervical cancer, two of the most common cancers affecting women globally, particularly in Nigeria The experts spoke on Saturday, during a cancer awareness campaign and screening event held at the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja. The event was organized by the Federal…
23 Oct
As Nigerians struggle with soaring inflation and economic instability, business experts have urged the youths to embrace entrepreneurship to reduce the poverty rate in the country. They also urged upcoming business owners and entrepreneurs to identify specific problems their skillset can address, and monetize them, as well as build resilience to cope with the many…
27 Sep
Technological experts have advocated for the full automation of motor vehicle administration in the country to enhance efficiency in traffic management, improve transportation safety, and reduce the spate of insecurity on the roads. They made this advocacy at a high-tech stakeholders meeting held in Lagos. Deputy Managing Director of Courteville Business Solutions PLC, Mr. Wale…
8 Sep
Some experts have expressed concern that the hike in the pump price of petrol could lead to malnutrition in the country. READ ALSO:APC faults Edo Govt’s decision to suspend school resumption over fuel hike The experts, who said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in…
6 Sep
A renowned Gynaecologist and fertility expert and the founder, NISA Premier Group, Dr Ibrahim Wada, has called for the inclusion of fertility treatment into the National Health Insurance to make it affordable and accessible to couples facing infertility problems. He argued that infertility is a disease that deserves to be covered by health insurance considering…
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To achieve sustained economic prosperity and overcome current challenges such as foreign exchange market illiquidity, rising inflation, and sluggish economic growth, Nigeria must implement strategic measures. Specifically, the country's path to economic sustainability lies in increasing domestic production and exports and less reliance on imported goods. Economic experts unanimously agreed on this strategy, as stressed…
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The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd), has described the rejection of a massive sum of N174 million by detectives of the Raider team from Zone 2 Command, Lagos, and the swift recovery of N10 million from some policemen from Zone 16 Command Headquarters, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, as refreshing signposts…
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Mohamed Salah wants Liverpool to pile more misery on Manchester City and also deliver a hammer blow to their fading title hopes after inspiring the Premier League leaders' dramatic 3-2 win against Southampton on Sunday. Arne Slot's side moved eight points clear of second-placed City thanks to Salah's second half double at St Mary's. After…
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Former Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the passing of the oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria, Msgr. Thomas Oleghe, describing him as a great missionary of the Catholic faith. Obaseki, in a statement by his media aide, Crusoe Osagie, said: “I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of the oldest Catholic…
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An aggrieved community in Southern Kaduna has cried out to the Federal and Kaduna State governments over the activities of terrorists and kidnappers, saying that they have paid over ₦1 billion to bandits as ransom to free victims. Subsequently, the Ruruma community in the Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State has appealed to the…
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A coalition of civil society groups, non-governmental organisations, human rights activists, and other stakeholders have lamented the prevalence of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Osun State and have called for urgent actions to curb the menace. With a view to sensitising members of the public on the dangers of SGBV in society, these concerned…
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The President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr Ike Neliaku, has called on Nigerian leaders to embrace and display the core values of honesty, integrity and selflessness in their dealings for the betterment of the country and humanity in general. Neliaku, who was represented by the NIPR Vice President, Prof. Emmanuel Dandaura,…
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A Development Consultant and Public Affairs Analyst, Mr Jide Ojo, says six-year single tenure and rotational presidency will not solve the challenges currently confronting Nigeria. Ojo states this on Sunday in Abuja in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), while reacting to the rejection of a single tenure and rotational presidency bill…
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Patrick Vieira was denied a winning start as Genoa manager on Sunday after a late penalty gave fellow Serie A struggles Cagliari a 2-2 away draw. Roberto Piccoli lashed home his spot-kick two minutes from the end after being fouled by Aaron Martin, snatching a point for Cagliari with his team's second penalty of the…
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Bayer Leverkusen's injury crisis worsened on Sunday with the news French striker Martin Terrier has a broken arm, the third blow suffered by the Bundesliga champions in three days. Terrier, 27, added to coach Xabi Alonso's worries ahead of Tuesday's Champions League match with RB Salzburg. He had already lost centre-forward Victor Boniface "for a…