Experts in the health sector have said that the newly introduced sugar tax was a welcome development in Nigeria. They made known at a webinar organised by the Nigeria Health Watch in Lagos on Tuesday entitled: ”Does Nigeria Need Sugar Tax?”. In his contribution, Dr Fola Adeola, Chairman, FATE Foundation, said that little savings in […]
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We won’t Remove Subsidy Until June
ABUJA – The executive has assured Nigerians that it will not be removing the fuel subsidy regime until it put all machineries in place to cushion the effect of its removal on the country especially its vulnerable citizens. The Minister of Finance, Hajia Zainab Ahmed made this known during a visit to the Senate President […]
Edo retail sector booms, as new entrants disrupt market
On the back of a favourable investment climate, Edo State is proving to be the new bride of investors in the retail business, with the growing number of businesses opening in the state. The Edo State Government has in the last few years advanced policies to attract investors, promising favourable policies and infrastructure to make […]
Deregulation: FG introduces infrastructure fund for auto gas transition
The Federal Government says it will take into consideration infrastructure fund for the midstream and downstream sector targeted at developing gas infrastructure to actualise Auto Gas Transition. Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during a meeting with Oil Marketers on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)/Auto Gas Transition […]
FirstBank partners Rotary Club on infrastructure devt. in Lagos school
First Bank Nigeria Ltd. in collaboration with Rotary Club of Lagos have donated four blocks of renovated classrooms, library and borehole to Lafiaji Senior High School, Lagos, to enhance learning and sanitation. Mr Babawale Agbeyangi, president, Rotary Club of Lagos, said at the inauguration of the projects on Tuesday that they would improve health and […]
Obaseki: We must leverage technology to enhance economic growth, devt
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has harped on the need to efficiently deploy technology to grow the nation’s economy, leveraging the digital space to place the country on the path of sustainable growth and development. Speaking at the seventh edition of the Mike Omotosho Annual Lecture, with the theme, “Digital Economy: A […]
Extreme Poverty Rises in West Africa Due to Covid-19 Pandemic
Abuja, Nigeria, January 21, 2022 – Extreme poverty in Western Africa increased by nearly 3 percent last year, according to a new report on the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 published today by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).T…
Golf Mews: Edo real estate sector booms, as investors oversubscribe new luxury asset
The Edo State Government-backed real estate project, Golf Mews is redefining the state’s luxury apartment scene, as findings show that the development is over-subscribed, showing a growing up-scale property market in the state.The development, which is…
Enhancing quality midwifery care in humanitarian and fragile settings: a systematic review of interventions, support systems and enabling environments
ABSTRACTIntroduction Women and children bear a substantial burden of the impact of conflict and instability. The number of people living in humanitarian and fragile settings (HFS) has increased significantly over the last decade. The provision of essen…
Petrol Subsidy Removal: Group tells senate president to be firm
The Integrity Youth Alliance, a Civil Society Organisation has said that the Senate leadership should be decisive on the proposed removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly called Petrol. It said that footdragging on the subsidy removal was akin to postponing the obvious when the nation’s oil corporation had become true business conglomerate […]