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House to Conclude Probe into Killing of Residents of Oyo Community...
The House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise has set October 20 as the date to conclude investigations into alleged killing of two...
Akin Mabogunje at 90: A Measure of Grace Indeed
By Tunji Olaopa
It is better to celebrate life than death. Life, for me, does not consist in the length of existence but in the...
Food Security: FG, FAO Sign $0.35m MoU to Boost Drip...
James Emejo and Sonia Mayomi in Abuja
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has provided a $350,000 Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) to the federal government...
Contributory Pension: Trustfund Moves to Tackle Uncredited Contributions
Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja
A leading pension fund administrator (PFA), Trustfund Pension Limited, has urged organisations in the public and private sectors to help check...
POLITICS
LIFE & STYLE
Boss Mustapha: I’ve No Idea How I Became SGF
A drive to the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, tucked right inside the Shehu Shagari Complex,...
Sustaining Campaign for Equitable Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflicts
For Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, the 2021 International Peace Day was an opportunity to reiterate their campaign for equitable and sustainable protection of...
NIGERIAN LAWYERS MUST TAKE THE LEAD
Between 22nd and 29th October 2021, Nigerian lawyers under the auspices of the Nigerian Bar Association will converge on Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for...
Onyeka ‘Don Perry’ Ogbatu: A BILLIONAIRE’S LOVE FOR HUMANITY
Pulling away from his parents’ desire for him to be a priest, Onyeka Ogbatu envisioned a life beyond the sacred walls of a seminary....
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Iluyomade Harps on Need to Keep Fit amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
… As Arise Walk for Life Kicks Off Globally October 16th
Mary Nnah
As preparations for this year’s edition of the Arise Charity Walk intensify, the...
Anti Malaria Programme: FG to Save N293.7M on Logistics, Data Collection
Onyebuchi Ezigbo
Newly introduced electronic data collection system will save the federal government about N293,700,000 in logistics cost out of the N890 million budgeted for...
MISSING INTRAUTERINE DEVICES (IUDs) Part 1
It is possible for a woman to get pregnant if a man’s sperm gets to one of her eggs. Contraception is an attempt to...
Barbara Nel: How Benefits of AstraZeneca Vaccine Outweighs the Risk
Barbara Nel is AstraZeneca’s Country President for the African Cluster, with responsibility for South Africa, sub Sahara and French speaking Africa. She initiated the...
Enugu and Ugwuanyi’s Giant Strides in Primary Healthcare
Samson Ezea
In his quest to ensure a healthy Enugu State, which is part of his government's agenda, Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi in pursuant...
SPORT
EDUCATION
QC Principal Tasks Teachers on Professionalism
Uchechukwu Nnaike
The Principal, Queen's College, Lagos, Dr. Tokunbo Yakubu-Oyinloye, has advised teachers to be professional and portray the teaching positively to attract the youths.
Speaking...
ABSOLUTE NEED TO CARE FOR YOUR LIPS
Teacher's Diary
As students and teachers alike, there is absolute need to be conscious of your lips. Generally, lips are soft, movable, and serve as...
UNILAG’s SERVICOM Unit Honours Exceptional Staff
As part of activities marking this year's International Customer Service Week, the Quality Assurance and SERVICOM Unit, Vice-Chancellor's Office, University of Lagos recently honoured...
Education Sector Reform, My Priority, Says Edo Commissioner
With the recent appointment of Dr. Joan Oviawe as the Commissioner for Education in Edo State three years after the inauguration of EdoBEST, she...
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Devaluation is Grossly Overrated
SIMON KOLAWOLE! BY SIMON KOLAWOLE
On Monday, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo might have made his boldest pitch yet for his expected presidential bid in 2023. Speaking...
EDITORIAL
THE CASE FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE
There is urgent need to adopt a comprehensive social health insurance scheme
Most of the countries that have made appreciable progress in achieving universal health...
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THE CASE FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE
There is urgent need to adopt a comprehensive social health insurance scheme
Most of the countries that have made appreciable progress in achieving universal health...
