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Month: March 2017

Medical experts seek for increase in health financing

  Winifred Bosa . Key players in the Nigerian health sector have recently at the Health Writers Association Of Nigeria ( HEWAN)’s 7th annual symposium in Lagos , explored the interface between health and financing and as such emphasised that the grim health situation in the country was as result of crisis in healthcare financing […]

By 2018, Nigeria attains self-sufficiency in rice production –Chief Audu Ogbeh

Fidelia Okafor. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, says the Federal Government is doing everything possible to achieve self-sufficiency in rice production before the end of 2018. Ogbeh said this at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja. He said that there were strong indications that Nigeria would become […]

Lawmakers to begin probe of alleged N10trn oil marketing fraud

Fidelia Okafor. The Nigerian Senate has begun investigation into the alleged embezzlement of N10 trillion oil revenue by some major oil marketers in collaboration with officials of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). This disclosure which was made known by the Senate joint committee on petroleum and Gas, at a press briefing held at the […]

Buhari wants to bring back Nigerian prostitutes from abroad –Abike Dabiri

Fidelia Okafor. The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Diaspora Affairs, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has disclosed that ailing President, Buhari has mandated his team on diaspora affairs to ensure that all Nigerian girls trafficked for sex overseas are brought back to the country. She stated this while commenting on the issue of human trafficking […]

AG president Osinbajo visits Niger Delta, promises equity, fairness to oil producing states

Fidelia Okafor. Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said on Thursday that the Federal Government would ensure justice, equity and even development of the oil producing states in the country. Osinbajo gave the assurance in Uyo when he visited members of the Akwa Ibom Traditional Rulers’ Council as part of his consultation with stakeholders in the Niger […]

Buhari’s wife, commissions mobile clinics for medical outreach

Winifred Bosa. The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari has introduced mobile clinic programme to provide basic and essential health care services to people, especially those living in remote areas of the country. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony at the State House Abuja, Mrs Buhari said the programme is part of the humanitarian services […]

Dr. Uwaleke urges expansion in domestic production for foreign exchange

Amaka Obiefuna Dr. Uche Uwaleke, a renowned Financial Economist, says increase in domestic production will enhance economic and foreign reserve growth, which will encourage conservation of the foreign exchange. He was speaking at a seminar organized by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for financial journalists on “Monetary Policy in a Period of Economic Uncertainty”  […]

Medical experts to brainstorm at HEWAN symposium

Winifred Bosa. Medical experts in key public and private areas of the health industry will tomorrow, March 3 , 2017 , at health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) symposium deliberate on salient issues of healthcare delivery in Nigeria . According to a press statement by the president of the association , Chioma Obinna , the […]

Jamb to commence sale of 2017 UTME forms

Winifred Bosa. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says its has concluded all restructuring, transformation, reforms and other preparation for the conduct of 2017 Tertiary Admission Exams and now set to commence the sale of its application document in March, 2017. In a Statement signed by the Senior Media Officer of the Board, Dr Fabian Benjamin, applauded […]

Kaduna Islamic Scholars want laws on HIV/AIDS test before marriage

Winifred Bosa. The Katsina State Council of Islamic Scholars has urged the state government to enact a law compelling intending couples to go for HIV/AIDS test before marriage. Mr. Shehu Adoro, its secretary, made the appeal when the council paid a courtesy visit to Gov. Aminu Masari on Wednesday in Katsina. According to him, many couples […]

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