By Angela Atabo Civil engineering professionals have warned that poor road maintenance and weak infrastructure investment portend danger for nation’s development. They gave the warning during the 25th anniversary celebration of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE) on Friday in Abuja. The experts, who examined infrastructure’s role in nationalContinue Reading
By Safia Abdulrahman A Neurosurgeon at Adamawa Teaching Hospital (ATH) has called on the Federal Government to address challenges in the health sector to stem the growing migration of healthcare workers from Nigeria. The specialist made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan A public health expert has urged the Federal Government to ensure that the N10 billion approved for Ebola preparedness is directed at critical gaps in Nigeria’s disease response system. The Senior Partnership Manager at Nigeria Health Watch, Emeka Oguanuo, said this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu An Infectologist and Vaccinologist, Prof. Nnamdi Onyire, has urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and seek immediate medical attention if they develop symptoms associated with Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). Onyire, a lecturer at Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, gave the advice while reacting to reports of Ebola outbreaksContinue Reading
By Amira Muhammad A medical waste management specialist in Ilorin, Mr Lakadir Adebayo, has warned that poor handling and disposal of biomedical waste in healthcare facilities could expose health workers and patients to dangerous infections. He added that surrounding communities could also face serious environmental and public health hazards ifContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola The Executive Director, Trustlink Insurance Brokers, Mr Amos Odeh, has raised concerns that insurance penetration in Nigeria remains below one per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Odeh made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Free Trade Zones (FTZs) are essential to driving Nigeria’s industrialisation and maximising gains from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). An expert, Dr Chris Ndibe, said this at the launch of his books, “Reimagining Free Trade Zones in Nigeria” and “Accelerating Growing Economies Through Free TradeContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola The Executive Director and Convener of PowerUp Nigeria, Adetayo Adegbemle, has expressed worry over the rising wave of vandalism targeting Nigeria’s power infrastructure. Adegbemle said this during an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. He said the challenge posed a major threatContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola The President, Nigeria Consumer Protection Network, Mr Kunle Olubiyo, says Nigeria’s electricity sector continues to suffer massive revenue losses due to widespread energy theft and obsolete metering systems. Olubiyo, noted this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. Energy theft occursContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A health expert, Mrs Remilekun Akinfenwa, has urged women to prioritise regular, routine medical screenings to prevent medical complications that may cause sudden death. Akinfenwa, the Director of Nursing, Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nasarawa State, gave the advice at the Peculiar Good Women Fellowship 20th Anniversary ofContinue Reading
