By Lilian U. Okoro A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Taiwo Obindo, on Wednesday said that some Nigerians might be prone to developing mental health conditions, due to the visible hardships in the country. Obindo, also the President of Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), gave the assertion in an interviewContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran/Oluwatope Lawanson The Lagos State Government says modalities are underway for the implementation of its other promised interventions to reduce the current economic hardship in the country. Mr Gbenga Akosile, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, made this known in anContinue Reading
Nestlé Nigeria PLC has declared a N547.1 billion sales increase for the 2023 financial year, translating to a 22.4 per cent increase of N100 billion compared to the corresponding period of 2022. Its operating profit also jumped by 41.2 per cent, reaching 122.7 billion; while Profit After Tax was negativelyContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson Mr Steve Omanufeme, Managing Director/Editor-In- Chief, Daily Independent Newspapers, has urged the Federal Government to implement friendly policies to enable businesses to flourish in the country. Omanufeme made the appeal during the 2023 Annual Thanksgiving Service of the Daily Independent Newspapers, held on Wednesday at Ogba, Lagos.Continue Reading
By Moses Omorogieva For the first time in the history of protests in Nigeria, the Nigerian Police provided water and biscuits for protesters in Lagos on Tuesday to avoid anyone collapsing on the way. The Police Commissioner in Lagos State, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, spoke with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Former Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State and other notable Nigerians have proffered ways to ensuring good leadership and governance especially in times of economic crises. They spoke at the Akinjide Adeosun Foundation (AAF)’s 2024 Leadership Colloquium and Award: Chapter 8, with the theme: “ EconomicContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described a foremost Nigerian Dermatologist and Literary icon, Emeritus Prof. Anezionwu Okoro, as the “most patriotic Nigerian”. Obasanjo made the remarks in his tribute at the funeral of Okoro, the author of “One Week, One Trouble”, at the All Saints’ Anglican Church,Continue Reading
By Abiodun Azi The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) on Friday matriculated 275 students from three schools of the university, for the 2023/2024 academic session. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 140 students are from the College of Nursing Services, 65 Ordinary National Diploma (OND) andContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro A Consultant Cardiologist, Dr Bode Adejumo, has raised alarm that many Nigerian young adults in their 30s were being diagnosed with hypertension. Adejumo, who works with the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), made the assertion on Thursday in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Lagos State Ministry of Basic Secondary School Education in conjunction with Darsel Mathematics Learning Platform, a U.S.-based non-governmental organisation, and Sapphire Exploits 21st Century Skill Consulting Ltd., have trained 100 mathematics teachers. The teachers are those who teach in Junior Secondary School (JSS) classes. MrsContinue Reading
