By Rukayat Adeyemi Mrs Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Housing, says real estate is contributing a sizable share to the state’s Gross Domestic Products (GDP). Odunuga-Bakare said this at the fourth Lagos Real Estate Market Place Conference and Exhibition, organised by the Lagos State Real EstateContinue Reading

  By Lilian U. Okoro A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Jibril Abdulmalik, has called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts toward addressing the social determinants/factors that were worsening mental health conditions in Nigeria. Abdulmalik, an Associate Professor of Psychiatry, UCH Ibadan, made the call at the Annual General Meeting ofContinue Reading

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army on Wednesday in Abuja dismissed as false and malicious, allegations that its Chief of Logistics, Maj.-Gen. Erema Ajerejola, acquired a million-dollar property in the U.S. with proceeds from contract scams. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, stated that the allegation in online mediaContinue Reading

Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO)

By Franca Ofili Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO), has commended President Bola Tinubu for the unveiling of Nigeria’s Health Renewal Initiative. He described the initiative as a turning point for Nigeria and indeed Africa. Ghebreyesus in a congratulatory message on Tuesday to commemorate the Universal Health CoverageContinue Reading