September 4, 2024
Why UniOsun Teaching Hospital Needs Prof. Femi Fadiora As CMD For Revival
By Ojo Olanipekun In the complex and challenging world of healthcare management, finding the right leader to guide an institution through growth, innovation, and the ever-evolving demands of patient care is crucial. For the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, there is no better candidate for the role of Chief Medical Director than Professor Fadiora Solomon […]
3,590 inmates on death row in Nigeria — NCoS
No fewer than 3,590 inmates across custodial centres in Nigeria are on death row, the Nigeria Correctional Service has revealed. NCoS Public Relations Officer, Assistant Controller of Corrections Abubakar Umar, made this known while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja. Umar stated that the total number of inmates in centres […]
3,590 inmates on death row in Nigeria — NCoS
No fewer than 3,590 inmates across custodial centres in Nigeria are on death row, the Nigeria Correctional Service has revealed. NCoS Public Relations Officer, Assistant Controller of Corrections Abubakar Umar, made this known while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja. Umar stated that the total number of inmates in centres […]
Why Nigeria receives more funds from our foundation — Bill Gates
Bill Gates, the Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has explained why Nigeria receives the largest share of intervention funds allocated by the foundation in Africa. Gates made this statement during an interview with selected journalists on the sidelines of the 2024 NutriVision Dialogue on Tuesday in Abuja. He said, “We spend a […]
Southern monarchs caution against planned Oct protest
The Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council has advised groups allegedly planning another protest on October 1, to shelve the idea and embrace dialogue. The council, in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary and Eze Aro of Arochukwu Kingdom in Abia State, Dr Eberechukwu Oji, said another round of protests would put further strain on […]
Nigeria becomes World Bank’s IDA third-largest debtor, owes $16.5bn
Nigeria is the third-largest debtor to the World Bank’s International Development Association as of June 30, 2024, following a significant increase in its borrowing from the institution. A financial statement dated June 30 2024 but recently made public and obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday disclosed this. The IDA, a key arm of the World […]
Era of special promotion in police gone – PSC Chairman
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Hashimu Argungu (Rtd) said on Tuesday that special promotions in the Nigeria Police Force have been abolished. Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations, in a statement, said the chairman stated this while receiving in audience a delegation of members of the executive of the Association of Retired […]