Temitope Ilori
28 Dec
Nigeria’s renewed commitment to ending the scourge of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) may have little to offer, if not backed with concrete actions and immediate relief.
28 Nov
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has expressed its determination to scale up the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services across the country.
13 Sep
According to UNICEF, Nigeria has 190,950 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) infections per year, the second highest rate in the world. What are the challenges facing HIV/AIDS
13 May 2024
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has trained the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and selected interns on how to harness the power of social media for impactful advocacy in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
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Belgium has raised concerns over the potential loss of a significant portion of its petroleum products exports to Nigeria as President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, in Abuja, intensified efforts to attract energy investors and expand domestic refining capacity.
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The Senate has said the proposed Tax Reform Bills will serve as a critical step in achieving President Bola Tinubu’s vision of a $1 trillion economy.
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The thought process of the Organised Private Sector (OPS) in Nigeria, as highlighted by the organisation’s newly elected chairman, Mr Dele Kelvin Oye, may just be what the country needs to break the economic logjam afflicting it over the past year.
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Nigeria's push for non-oil growth appears to be paying off as the sector’s contribution to output grew to 95.4 per cent in the fourth quarter (Q4) of last year.
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Petroleum Retailers Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has instructed its members to refrain from shutting down their operations over the non-payment of the N100 billion bridging claims.
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerian businesses of the Federal Government's continued support for their operations.
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The Director General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Dr Chinyere Almona, has expressed deep concern over increasing costs of doing business, saying the recent 15 per cent upward review in port tariffs by the Nigerian Ports Authority's (NPA) will raise operational expenses.
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Despite the country's macroeconomic headwinds, two agro-based firms listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), Presco Plc and Okomuoil, have posted a combined revenue of N328 billion in the 12 months ending on December 31, representing 84.4 per cent increase above N176 billion achieved in the corresponding period in 2023.
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Director-General, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Dr Chinyere Almona, has warned the Federal Government and its agencies that continued policy instability and inconsistency pose significant risks to investor confidence because frequent policy reversals affect long-term business planning.
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The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) said developing countries would require about $1.6 trillion to bridge the digital infrastructure gap.