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Wed, 26 May 2021 08:59:23 +0000
Okonjo-Iweala: why Africa needs debt restructuring
By Collins Nweze African countries need debt restructuring to support their economies affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, Director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said yesterday. She spoke at a virtual UBA Afric...

Wed, 26 May 2021 08:27:14 +0000
Council poll: Lagos APC screening panel submits report
By Emmanuel Oladesu, Deputy Editor The Local Council Election Screening Committee of the Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC), headed by Prof. Abayomi Durosinmi-Etti, has submitted its report to the party Chairman, Alhaji Tunde Balogun. The 1...

Wed, 26 May 2021 08:24:36 +0000
Ondo begins training in ranching
By Osagie Otabor, Akure Ondo State Government has begun training of 150 indigenes in cattle ranching, under its feedlot operational system of cattle rearing. The training was organised in conjunction with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the ...

Wed, 26 May 2021 08:21:04 +0000
Govt initiates programmes to raise civically responsible citizens
The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Civic Engagement, Princess Aderemi Adebowale, has acknowledged the social and economic impact of the “Womb to School Programme”, initiated by the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration. She said ...

Wed, 26 May 2021 08:16:55 +0000
Lagos reviewing 54 laws guiding agencies
By Oyebola Owolabi Lagos State has embarked on the review of 54 obsolete laws enabling its parastatal agencies, it has been learnt. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Special Adviser in the Parastatals Monitoring Office (PMO) Afolabi Ayantayo, who addre...

Wed, 26 May 2021 08:14:18 +0000
Ex-AIG loses wife
By Segun Showunmi, Ibadan Family and friends of former Assistant Inspector General of Police Rt. AIG Fatai Oladipupo have condoled with him on the death of his wife, Alhaja Raliat Oladipupo, who died on Sunday at the age of 55. She died after a brief...

Wed, 26 May 2021 08:10:42 +0000
Oyo installs public lighting projects
By Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan Oyo State Government has begun the process of establishing 40 mini power grid, to complement power generation from the national grid. It will serve the people at the rural areas and government establishments. Oyo is also in ...

Wed, 26 May 2021 08:07:32 +0000
Gbajabiamila and the call for restructuring
In Nigeria today, aside religion, ethnicity, ‘restructuring’ has become a very sensitive subject that evokes emotion across the land. Amidst the continued security siege, economic deprivations, social life dislocation and general confusion that e...

Wed, 26 May 2021 08:06:02 +0000
Taiwan’s exclusion from the World Health Assembly undermines Global Health
By Mary Beth Leonard Taiwan was incredibly effective at managing the COVID-19 pandemic and the world has an opportunity to learn from that experience at the May 25-June 1 World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva. If only inviting Taiwan were that easy. ...

Wed, 26 May 2021 08:02:37 +0000
Why politicians, students must undergo drug tests, by Marwa
By Nicholas Kalu, Abuja Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), has again stressed the need for politicians seeking public offices and students seeking admission into higher...



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