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By Modupe Gbadeyanka The medical practitioner who performed surgery on the late 12-year-old Adebola Akin-Bright at the Obitoks Hospital in the Alimosho area of Lagos State, Dr Abayomi Baiyewu, has been described as a quack surgeon. The Chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly ad-hoc committee with the mandate to investigate the circumstances that led to the disappearance of Adebola’s small intestine, Mr Noheem Adams, said the doctor was not qualified to carry out the exercise. Adebola died on Tuesday at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, where he was receiving treatment after he underwent surgery two

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By Adedapo Adesanya Scientists Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries enabling the development of COVID-19 vaccines, the award-giving body said on Monday. The prize, among the most prestigious in the scientific world, is selected by the Nobel Assembly of Sweden’s Karolinska Institute Medical University and also comes with 11 million Swedish crowns (about $1 million). “The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19,” the

By Dipo Olowookere An innovative food manufacturing company, Elkris Bio-Health, has introduced a new breakthrough anti-high blood pressure supplement into the Nigerian market. The natural organic all-in-one drug, Elkris Bio-Health Plus Supplement, according to the firm, has a noticeable reduction in BP reading within 15 to 25 minutes of ingestion. The bioceutical capsule was formulated to control high blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, as well as neutralise pressure within blood vessels, and clean up excess glucose, harmful chemicals, and excess salt. “The EBP Bioceutical Capsule is designed as a guaranteed neutraceutical that brings blood pressure, cholesterol and blood

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Stakeholders in the financial technology (fintech) industry have given a standing ovation to Fidelity Bank Plc for its recently-launched new digital payment solution called PayGatePlus. Powered by OnePipe, PayGatePlus is a next-generation embedded finance platform that enables organisations in any sector to seamlessly integrate financial services into their existing offerings. The platform offers services such as web payments, virtual accounts, funds transfer, direct debit, online collections via NIBSS Instant Payment (NIP), BVN validation, and Buy Now, Pay Later. Those who commented on the initiative said the one-stop solution for payments that caters essentially for all business categories

By Dipo Olowookere Makers of Cowbell Milk, Top Tea, Onga and other quality products, Promasidor Nigeria Limited, have honoured 254 of their employees who have put in several years in its service. The award ceremony, held at the weekend in Lagos, brought together the company’s employees, relatives and distributors from different parts of the country. Managing Director of Promasidor Nigeria Limited, Mr Anders Einarsson, told the audience that the awardees were honoured for their commitment, hard work and loyalty to the organisation. He said the celebrated employees, who he urged others to emulate, had grown through the rank and become

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Leading provider of trusted identity and security solutions and one of the longest established Certificate Authorities in the world, GMO GlobalSign, has announced the inauguration of its new office in Dubai. The local entity, GMO GlobalSign FZ-LLC, based in Dubai Internet City, is strategically located to cater to further strengthen GlobalSign’s presence in Asia, particularly in the Middle East. The company already has a strong presence in the Americas, Europe and Asia. With a growth rate of more than 13 percent, the Middle East’s cyber security market presents a landscape of promising opportunities. By 2019, the regional

By Jerome-Mario Utomi Aside from being perceived as backward and degraded, occasioned by crude oil exploration, exploitation and production, the Niger Delta region means different things to different people. To some, it is a region where the communal right to a clean environment and access to clean water supplies is being violated in the Niger Delta. By its admission, the oil industry has abandoned thousands of polluted sites in the region which need to be identified and studied in detail. Aquifers and other water supply sources which are being adversely affected by industrial or other activities need to be recovered

By Adedapo Adesanya The price of the international crude benchmark, Brent crude, jumped to $90.04 per barrel on Tuesday after growing by $1.04 or 1.2 per cent as Saudi Arabia and Russia extended their voluntary supply cuts to the end of the year, raising supply worries. This was the highest level Brent has reached since November 16, 2022, as the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained $1.14 or 1.3 per cent to settle at $86.69 a barrel. Saudi Arabia will extend its voluntary 1 million barrels per day crude oil production cut through the end of this year.

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Workers in Oyo State have been assured by the Governor, Mr Abiola Ajimobi, of government’s determination to pay the N30,000 minimum wage recently approved by President Muhammadu Buhari without delay. Mr Ajimobi, while addressing workers in the state during this year’s May Day rally on Wednesday, said as soon as the ongoing negotiations initiated by labour leaders with the government were concluded and documented, the enhanced salaries would be paid to elevate the living condition of the employees. The Governor, who spoke yesterday through his Deputy, Mr Moses Adeyemo, at the rally held at the Lekan Salami

By Modupe Gbadeyanka An opportunity for Nigerians to enjoy the full benefits of blockchain technology has opened courtesy the partnership between Interswitch Group and Microsoft. At media parley last week, both parties unveiled an innovative blockchain-based supply chain financing service in the country. This novel initiative brings together entrepreneurs, major financial institutions and corporates organizations, all on a single platform to provide end-to-end visibility that will ensure fast and seamless trade financing in supply chain operations. The Interswitch Blockchain Service (Supply Chain Finance Module), built and hosted using the Microsoft Azure Blockchain technology, provides a proven security, compliance and scalable

By Modupe Gbadeyanka A first-of-its-kind podcast initiative in Africa aimed to support podcasters and further amplify their stories has been introduced by a top global streaming platform, Spotify. The company is providing $100,000 for the scheme tagged Africa Podcast Fund, which will bolster the careers of these podcast creators through financial grants, workshops and networking opportunities. It is offered to 13 creators from African countries with the biggest podcast listenerships, namely South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana. The grant also includes a Cameroonian podcast with large listenerships both in France and in Francophone African countries, such as Cote d’Ivoire. Given