COVID-19: 20% Of Full-Time Nigerian Workforce Lost Employment In 2020 – Report
Sept. 21, 2021 At least 20 per cent of the full-time workforce in Nigeria lost employment during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a new report released on Tuesday has revealed….
UN urges govts. to strengthen democratic resilience in the face of future crises
Sept. 16, 2021 UN Secretary General António Guterres has urged governments to be transparent, responsive and accountable in their COVID-19 response and ensure that any emergency measures are legal, proportionate,…
Global economy projected to show fastest growth in 50 years
Sept. 16, 2021 The global economy is expected to bounce back this year with growth of 5.3 per cent, the fastest in nearly five decades, according to the UN Conference…
The fading glory of Igun Street, Nigeria’s bronze-casting hub
September 14, 2021 In 1999, UNESCO listed the Oba of Benin’s palace and Igun Street, Benin City, as citadel of bronze casting and cultural heritage sites. Unarguably, after several centuries,…
Traditional Medicine: Minister, Prof. Iwu list benefits; demand more advocacy
September 13, 2021 Minister of State for Health, Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora, and Prof. Maurice Iwu, Nigerian Professor of Pharmacognosy, have advocated for a deeper study, research and commercialization of Traditional…
The state of eHealth in Nigeria: A Journalist Explores Growth and Challenges
September 12, 2021 “When we first introduced electronic medical records (EMR) in the hospital, there was serious resentment by the staff, to the extent there were even attempts to burn…
Many reasons you must eat bitter kola for healthy living – Pharmacist
September 11, 2021 A Pharmacist, Mr. Peter Obi, has urged the public to eat bitter kola for its numerous benefits to human development and healthy living as a result of…
Okowa scores Bull’s Eye with Delta at 30 anniversary
September 10, 2021 On August 29, Delta joined 11 other states to mark their 30th anniversary since creation by the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida (Rtd) on the same…
Inside Aso Rock last week: An eyewitness account, by Ismaila Chafe
September 5, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari this past week exercised a minor cabinet reshuffle in a bid to reinvigorate and inject fresh ideas into his administration. Similarly, Buhari inaugurated the…
Lai Mohammed in US, seeks DFC funds to grow infrastructure
August 22, 2021 The Federal Government says it will explore the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) in sourcing fund for its infrastructural development. The Minister of Information and Culture,…