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The Joint West Africa Research Group (JWARG) begins a study designed to identify cases of suspected severe infectious disease at medical centers in West Africa. The study is being led by the U.S. Military HIV Research Program (MHRP) of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. The multi-site study opened today at the 68th Nigeria […]
The Nigerian economy offers significant potential but it must widen its tax base and broaden its activities away from oil, a new report by UBS Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Office has found. The report shows hat liberalisation of the naira exchange rates will be crucial in attracting foreign investment. The report, tagged, Africa– Cradle of […]
Aiico Insurance Plc, Flour Mills Nigeria Plc, Nestle Nigeria Plc, Continental Reinsurance Plc and Linkage Assurance Plc emerged the top five losers at the close of trading on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Tuesday, as equities depreciated by N63bn. The Nigerian equities market extended losses as the All-Share Index slid by 0.7 […]
Sterling Bank Plc says it has won the Housing Friendly Commercial Bank of the Year Award for its remarkable impact on housing delivery in the country’s housing sector. The Sterling Bank’s Non-Interest Banking Group Head, Mr. Basheer Oshodi, who received the award in Abuja on behalf of the lender, said the award followed the recognition […]