The Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Nasir Sambo says the scheme plans to enroll no fewer than 20 million Nigerians for health insurance annually for the next 10 years. The Head, Media and Public Relations, NHIS,Mr Emmanuel…
…PTF, CPC monitor COVID-19 vaccine distribution By Kayode Tokede Finance experts have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to stop the draining of Excess Crude Account (ECA) following the announcement by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed,…
…as Lagos vaccinates 12,720 people in 48 hours By Ayo Fadimu The European Union’s drugs regulator said on Thursday that the controversial AstraZeneca vaccine is “safe and effective” and it is not linked to an increased risk of blood clots.…
The Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., Dr Adesola Adeduntan says the bank will leverage technology, capabilities and its heritage reputation to accelerate growth post-COVID-19. Adeduntan said this on Thursday during a Digital Disruption Series webinar organised by…
The Chief Medical Director of the National Hospital, Abuja, Dr Jaf Momoh says the hospital has delivered over 1,000 babies through the In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) since it began 14 years ago. IVF is a method of assisted reproduction in which…
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Osogbo field office, on Thursday sealed 10 filling stations in the state for under-dispensing and operating without a valid licence. The DPR Operations Controller, Osogbo, Mr Segun Ogunnubi said this after a routine surveillance…
A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Michael Wetkas concluded his examination-in-chief in the ongoing case of diversion of public funds meant for projects in Jigawa State involving a former governor of the State, Sule Lamido, his…
…To raise investment in technology, human capacity — MD Galaxy Backbone Limited has been awarded with the Information Technology (IT) Company of the Decade, Enabling the Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria by the Nigerian NewsDirect Newspaper.This follows its proactive …
The Kwara Government has inaugurated Transition Implementation Committee (TIC) chairmen of the 16 Local Government Areas of the state, charging them to be prudent, transparent, accountable and fair to all. The Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Kayode Alabi, inaugurated…
…as DPR sanctions Shell N250,000 Aiteo has alerted the public of sponsored media attacks by International Oil Company (IOC), Shell, stressing that calumnious campaign is being prosecuted by, amongst other antagonists, individuals and entities running a reports-for-cash media campaign. The…
