There are fears that with the rising death toll from Lassa fever in Edo State, 2019 might be a turning point in the narrative of the disease in Nigeria as government has not shown much capacity to deal with the situation. Lassa fever, also known as Lassa hemorrhagic fever, a type of viral hemorrhagic fever caused…
Elections: Lessons Nigeria Must Learn From Smaller Countries
Nigeria continues its cycle of election misadventures even as smaller countries get their act together and put the Giant of Africa to shame. Even though the 2019 general election has come and gone, the injuries inflicted on many by the elections may take a long time to heal. In the build-up to the elections, comments by…
Dutch Minister Quits Office
Consequent upon reports revealing lapses in her ministry, Dutch Defence minister has resigned her appointment. Following a report that revealed “serious shortcomings” by her ministry, which resulted in the death of two Dutch soldiers in far away Mali, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Dutch minister, has resigned from office. But she was not the only one that left…
Travel Legally
In a bid to save Nigerians from untold hardships awaiting irregular migrants to Europe, some concerned Nigerians have called on citizens to take the legal routes if they must travel. From all indications, the issue of immigration has become a global issue. Whereas it is not out of place for people to migrate from one…
Campaign Against Irregular Migration Kicks Off In Lagos
Campaign Against Irregular Migration Kicks Off In Lagos For many Africans, especially Nigerian youths, seeking better opportunities or a fresh start in Europe, there are now better alternatives to the perilous voyage over dangerous desert and sea routes in the bid to get into Europe, illegally. There are legal options for safe migration, as…
Doomsday For Workers
The worsening economic situation in the country has adversely affected the fortunes of operators in virtually all sectors of the Nigerian economy; hence many companies are now sacking their workers as a means of survival It is not difficult to tell that all is not well with many organizations and companies both in the public…
Governors and Financial Partners Agree to Improve Immunisation Programme in Nigeria
Four governors from the northern part of Nigeria today signed a memorandum of understanding, MoU with some partners to ensure the health of Nigerian children in the region by providing life-saving vaccines. In a ceremony at the Kaduna State Government House, the governors of Yobe, Sokoto, Borno and Kaduna States entered an agreement with…
Education Tourism: How to Stop the Exodus
As more Nigerians flock to higher institutions abroad in search of better education, some stakeholders stress the need to curb the exodus, which drains individual and corporate pockets He did not really plan to school abroad. Rather Edet Emedong, who just completed his second year programme at the Regional Maritime University, Accra, Ghana, had always…
What Happened Before The Bristow Helicopter Crashed Last August
The report of the AIB gives insight into what transpired before the Sikorsky helicopter crashed last August. It also recommends steps to be taken to avert a recurrence. Almost two months after the Sikorsky S-76C+ helicopter operated by Bristow Helicopters Nigeria, crashed into the lagoon in the Oworonshoki area of Lagos State, the Accident Investigative…
Easy Way to Obtain US Visa
The US Consulate-General in Lagos last week took the media on a tour of the Consulate’s operations to dispel myths and misinformation about obtaining US visa The United States embassy is just one of the many embassies in the country. But from all indications, it is perhaps, the busiest, given the volume of visa applicants…
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