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  • Why Customs must be reformed – Freight forwarder

    By Ifunanya | January 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Why Customs must be reformed – Freight forwarder

    Lawal Wasiu, the Chief Executive Officer of LWL Concepts Limited, a clearing and forwarding, and maritime logistics company, speaks with ANOZIE EGOLE, on the need for the reform of the Nigeria Customs Service, the challenges […]

  • N77tn debt not manageable, says OPS

    By Ifunanya | January 8, 2023 | Comments Off on N77tn debt not manageable, says OPS

    The Lagos Chamber of Industry as well as the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture have expressed dismay at the recent revelation that Nigeria’s debt could hit N77tn if the National […]

  • Osaka pulls out of Australian Open

    By Ifunanya | January 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Osaka pulls out of Australian Open

    FILE: Naomi Osaka of Japan (Photo: AFP) Two-time Australian Open champion, Naomi Osaka, on Sunday pulled out of the opening Grand Slam of the year just over a week before it starts, organisers said. “Naomi […]

  • Ravanelli blames Osimhen for Napoli defeat

    By Ifunanya | January 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Ravanelli blames Osimhen for Napoli defeat

    Ex-Italy international, Fabrizio Ravanelli, believes Super Eagle Victor Osimhen was the biggest failure in Napoli’s 1-0 Serie A defeat to Inter Milan last Wednesday. Ravanelli believes Osimhen highlighted the shortcomings of Napoli players in their […]

  • Edwards tipped to beat Usman in London

    By Ifunanya | January 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Edwards tipped to beat Usman in London

    Brazilian MMA star, Gilbert Burns has tipped Leon Edwards to beat Kamaru Usman when the two meet in the Octagon in the United Kingdom in March. Burns has competed for the UFC welterweight title once, […]

  • Africa reported 1,200 mpox cases, Nigeria leads –WHO

    By Ifunanya | January 7, 2023 | Comments Off on Africa reported 1,200 mpox cases, Nigeria leads –WHO

    The World Health Organisation has said  Nigeria is leading the pack of African countries with mpox infections and deaths. The WHO disclosed this in its multi-country outbreak of mpox situation report released on Friday. Mpox […]

  • How Nigerians above 40 can stay healthy – Physician

    By Ifunanya | January 7, 2023 | Comments Off on How Nigerians above 40 can stay healthy – Physician

    A public health expert, Dr. Akinlemibola Makinde, has urged Nigerians, especially those above 40 to consider creating health-related New Year resolutions to stay healthy. Makinde, who is the chairman of the Association of General and […]

  • Six states account for 84% cholera cases – NCDC

    By Ifunanya | January 7, 2023 | Comments Off on Six states account for 84% cholera cases – NCDC

    NCDC Director-General, Ifedayo Adetifa The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has blamed poor and inconsistent reporting of cholera cases from states as one of the major challenges to the country’s response to the disease’s outbreak. […]

  • Dedicate one oil block to provide healthcare for 83m vulnerable Nigerians – NHIA to FG

    By Ifunanya | January 7, 2023 | Comments Off on Dedicate one oil block to provide healthcare for 83m vulnerable Nigerians – NHIA to FG

    The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Director General, Dr. Mohammed Sambo has said one effective way of sustaining the National Health Insurance Policy could be through the allocation of an oil block dedicated to that […]

  • More than 2 million women, girls live with obstetric fistula – MSF

    By Ifunanya | January 7, 2023 | Comments Off on More than 2 million women, girls live with obstetric fistula – MSF

    The international medical organization Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has said over two million women and girls live with obstetric fistula worldwide. MSF Vesicovaginal Fistula Jahun Centre Field Coordinator, Mr. Jean Clément Ishimwe disclosed […]

  • Nigeria needs political commitment to improve healthcare – WHO

    By Ifunanya | January 7, 2023 | Comments Off on Nigeria needs political commitment to improve healthcare – WHO

    The World Health Organisation has tasked Nigeria to find its pathway to Universal Health Coverage, UHC, taking into cognizance of the social, political and economic circumstances of its people. Noting that healthcare is mostly financed […]

  • Harmattan: Physician urges adherence to precautions

    By Ifunanya | January 7, 2023 | Comments Off on Harmattan: Physician urges adherence to precautions

    Parents have been advised to take precautions and protect their children from the harsh harmattan weather. An Osun-based physician, Dr Olagunju Bamidele gave this advise in a chat with Media Talk Africa on Monday in […]

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