The need for accountability for health in Nigeria’s political space
Min. of Health, Isaac Adewole By: Dr. Mike Adeyemi-Lawal Health, like housing, income and virtually all other aspects of human life, has a political dimension. The central importance…
Nigerian journalist gets APO sponsorship for Web Summit 2018
Frank Eleanya Nigerian journalist Frank Eleanya has won the APO Group invitation to attend Web Summit 2018, being held in Portugal this year. APO Group says it will…
Boxing in Nigeria needs more promoters, says official
Rafiu Ladipo, President NBB of C President of Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBB of C), Rafiu Ladipo on Thursday in Lagos said more promoters were needed to contribute…
Court orders partial ban for diesel cars on 11 major Berlin roads…more German cities likely to follow suit
A court in Berlin has sided with environmentalists and ordered a ban on diesel vehicles from several areas in the city’s centre. It has also ordered the city…
End death penalty now, UN chief urges member countries
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called on member States to put an immediate end to sentencing criminals to death. Guterres, in a statement marking…
Global Financial Stability Report October 2018: A Decade after the Global Financial Crisis: Are we Safer?
The October 2018 Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) by the IMF reveals that global near-term risks to financial stability have increased somewhat, reflecting mounting pressures in emerging market economies and…
If Countries Act Now, Children Born Today Could Be Healthier, Wealthier, More Productive- World Bank
Jim Yong Kim, World Bank President New World Bank Human Capital Index measures how much countries lose in economic productivity by under investing in their people New World…
AFRIMA announces event programme for GHANA 2018
The International Committee of All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, and The African Union Commission, AUC, have announced the program for the biggest music event in Africa, the 5th AFRIMA-Ghana 2018…
Reps set for showdown with IGP over detention of lawmaker
IGP, Ibrahim Idris The House of Representatives, on Wednesday threatened to summon the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, if Rep. Abubakar Lado (APC-Niger) arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery…
Senate confirms Banire AMCON Chairman, Shonubi CBN Deputy Governor
Muiz Banire Folashodun Shonubi The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Mr Muiz Banire as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). It…