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NNPC moves to restructure underperforming assets, boost profitability and returns
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) is set to restructure its portfolio by rationalising non-core and underperforming assets and reviewing the ownership and operating models of key businesses,
‘People are dying’: Retiree collapses in court amid Lagos demolition dispute
By Esther Onyegbula The human cost of the prolonged demolition dispute involving residents of Okokomaiko, Church Estate 1, Church Estate 2, Igbenyadu Community and Jubilee Estate came into sharp focus
FG urged to declare emergency in health sector as Nigeria marks 66
By Esther Onyegbula The Federal Government has been urged to declare a state of emergency in Nigeria’s health sector amid the mass exodus of medical professionals from the country. Convener
Three injured as gunmen disrupt PDP meetings in Calabar
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar CALABAR — Three persons were reportedly injured on Friday after gunmen disrupted two consultative meetings organised by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Calabar South Local
Gender gap: Apify, She Code Africa back women developers with mentorship, funding
By Matthew Johnson Apify, a global software development platform, has partnered with She Code Africa to increase the participation of Nigerian women in the developer economy, after identifying low female
Cleric critises appointing clinicians as administrators in health institutions
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – A cleric, Engineer Osaze Egbenusi has criticized the increasing appointment of clinicians to head hospitals across Nigeria while professional health administrators exist. Speaking at
FG pushes local drug production, eyes African pharma market
By Esther Onyegbula The Federal Government has stepped up efforts to increase local production of essential medicines and position Nigeria as a major pharmaceutical manufacturing hub in Africa, with a
Scaling impact requires action, systems, accountability — Njama
By Esther Onyegbula Professionals and business leaders have been urged to move beyond mere activities and translate their ideas and efforts into measurable results through accountability, continuous learning and effective
Activist raises concern on judiciary under military and current democratic dispensation
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – PROMINENT journalist, activist and lawyer, Richard Akinnola, on Friday expressed concern about the current state of the judiciary in Nigeria and said that it
One feared dead in Aguleri, Umuoba Anam clash
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — One person was feared dead and several others injured following a fresh communal clash between Amaeze Aguleri and Umuoba Anam communities in Anambra East Local
