LUTH CMD decries mass exodus of health practitioners

Chief Medical Director of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, yesterday, blamed the mass exodus of health practitioners overseas on poor hospital equipment and remuneration, even as he said the Federal Government is making concerted efforts to address the challenge. Adeyemo, who spoke at a press conference to mark his one…

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Why cooking gas price is on the rise

THE President, Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers, Mr. Oladapo Olatunbosun, said the prices of cooking gas would continue to leap as the domestic market continues to be impacted by foreign exchange crisis. This is even as the report of the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, NBS, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Price watch for February 2024 showed…

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NPA begins work on Tin-Can Port access road

In a move to consolidate on the gains recorded in the removal of illegal check/extortion points and shanties which hitherto led to traffic gridlock on Tincan Island Port access road, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has resumed rehabilitation work on the Port access road. Speaking on the sidelines of the unscheduled spot check, Managing Director /CEO…

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Group raises alarm over demolition of property by FHA

Members of an Igbo socio-political group, Ndigbo Buru’Otu Association, has raised the alarm over the indiscriminate demolition of houses carried out by officials of Federal Housing Authority in Ijeododo Community, Ijegun area of Lagos State. They stated that they were shocked over the demolition of their property, last Thursday, by the authority and described the…

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Pay raise for judicial officers

IN a very personal and proactive move, President Bola Tinubu has pushed for the increase of the pay of judicial officers nationwide. An Executive Bill sponsored by him to that effect was passed by the House of Representatives last week. The Bill seeks to amend aspects of the Certain Political, Public and Judicial Officers (Salaries and Allowances,…

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Nigeria to benefit from 2M£ investment in mobile power

Nigeria’s quest to achieve regular power supply has received a boost with a 1m pounds investment on mobile power by All-On, a leading impact investment company focused on scaling up renewable energy sector in the country.   This brings All-On’s total investment in MOPO to £2 million. The new investment will support the expansion of MOPO’s…

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Health insurance: Oyo state drives UHC to improve maternal, child health

The introduction of State Health Insurance Schemes to complement the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, and extend coverage to residents, especially the vulnerable groups. However, these state-level schemes vary in scope, coverage, and implementation effectiveness, impacting overall progress towards universal health coverage (UHC) but some Nigerians, particularly women and children under the scheme are reaping…

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Nigeria to benefit from 2M£ investment in mobile power

Nigeria’s quest to achieve regular power supply has received a boost with a 1m pounds investment on mobile power by All-On, a leading impact investment company focused on scaling up renewable energy sector in the country.   This brings All-On’s total investment in MOPO to £2 million. The new investment will support the expansion of MOPO’s…

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