Nigerians no longer need to travel abroad for orthopaedic surgeries – Expert
Dr Mohammed Salihu, Medical Director, National Orthopaedic Hospital Dala (NOHD), Kano, says the hospital now receives patients from aboard for joint replacement, spine surgeries and other specialised orthopaedic surgeries. Salihu…
Lasting peace can only be attained in the long run by investing in our young people across Africa- Elumelu says at Dakar Forum
L-R: Pierre Buyoya, former President of Burundi and representative of the African Union; H.E. Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, President of Mauritania; H.E. Macky Sall, President of Senegal, Florence Parly, Minister of…
ICRC assures of massive boost in power generation soon
Mr Chidi Izuwah, the Director-General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) says power generation in the country will soon witness a massive boost. A statement issued by the commission on Friday…
FG committed to establish more dry ports -ICRC
The Director General (DG) Infrastructural Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Mr Chidi Izuwah says the Federal Government is committed to establishing more dry ports in the country. The DG said this…
FG inaugurates committee to produce policy document on management of human remains
Federal Government has inaugurated a committee for the production of policy document on Management of Human Remains in Disaster Situations. Mrs Boade Akinola, the Director, Media and Public Relations, made…
Abuja-Kaduna Road Kidnapping Crisis: Average Daily Train Passengers Surges To between 2,500/ 3,000 – NRC Boss
The Federal Government on Thursday said it would increase the number of trains plying the Abuja-Kaduna route to run a train per hour before the end of 2019. Mr Freeborn…
FG Under PPP Signs MoU To Produce 13million ECOWAS Biometric Cards For Nigerians
Minister of Interior, Retired Lt. – Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau The Federal Government says all is set for the production of ECOWAS biometric identification cards for Nigerians, as it is partnering…
TEF Empowers 7,520 in 5 Years, Entrepreneurs to Each Receive Non-Refundable $5,000 Seed Capital
2nd right: Aisha Buhari; 3rd right: Founder TEF, Tony Elumelu; 1st left: Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, incoming CEO, TEF; 2nd left: Parminder Vir, outgoing CEO, TEF The Tony Elumelu Foundation…
Nigeria’s Health Sector Annual Infrastructure Deficit About N3.06 trillion– FG
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Mr Abdullahi Mashi, said that the country’s health sector has an annual deficit running into about 10 billion dollars (N3.06 trillion),…
NNPC Projects The Nation’s Fuel Needs Would Be 45m Litres Per day By 2025
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says the country’s refineries are not too old for effective refining operations. Mr Kragha Anibor, NNPC Chief Operating Officer, Refineries disclosed this…