Cross River Signs ‘Ayadecare’ Into Law

By Modupe Gbadeyanka No fewer than 400 patients have undergone free cataract surgeries in Enugu State courtesy of GBfoods and its partners, Fundacion Elena Barraquer and Niger Foundation Hospital and Diagnostic Centre. The beneficiaries enjoyed the gesture in a five-day programme aimed at reducing cases of cataracts, a leading cause of preventable blindness, giving hope to individuals who had been suffering from impaired vision. The beneficiaries of the medical intervention included couples, young adults, and elderly patients, many of whom had previously relied on their wards and relatives for daily activities. With the restoration of their sight, these individuals now

By Bliss Okperan The Bill Gates Foundation has selected nine Nigerian health startups, along with 20 others from other parts of Africa, for a $50,000 equity-free grant to boost the healthcare supply chain on the continent. The nine Nigerian small firms were chosen as part of Investing in Innovation Africa (i3), a pan-African initiative for startups in the healthcare supply chain. The Nigerian companies which make up the second cohort include Famasi, Aimcare, Afia, Drugstore Nigeria, Healthtracka, Octosoft Technologies Limited, Pharmarun, Pharmaserv Health Project Nigeria Ltd, and Wella Health. The cohort includes startups that are building online pharmacies and telemedicine

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

By Dipo Olowookere Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture in Lagos State, Mr Steve Ayorinde, said the tourism growth plan of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode led administration has turned the metropolis to a safe and welcoming tourist destination. Speaking through the Director, Lagos State Council of Arts and Culture, Mrs Saidat Olaitan Otulana, at the 3rd edition of the recently held Nigeria Travel Awards, organised by Jumia Travel, Nigeria’s leading online travel agency, the Commissioner noted that, “For us at the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture, all we have done in almost four years is to commit to

By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has disclosed that it is set to inaugurate a Zonal Rapid Response Squad in the South-Western states of Osun, Ekiti and Ondo to combat crimes. The NSCDC Zone J comprises the three states, with the headquarters in Osogbo, the Osun capital. Mr Fasiu Adeyinka, Assistant Commandant General (ACG) in charge of Zone J, during his routine tour to the Ondo State Command of the corps in Akure, said the squad will boost security in the region. He explained that the squad, which had gone through requisite, thorough and rigorous

By Adedapo Adesanya On Wednesday, the NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange extended its stay in the bearish territory for the fifth consecutive session with a 0.08 per cent loss. This was influenced by the drop in the stock price of AG Mortgage Bank Plc, depressing the market capitalisation of the NASD exchange by N460 million to close at N614.63 billion compared with N614.17 billion it was quoted at the previous session. In the same vein, the NASD Unlisted Securities Index (NSI) shed 0.55 points to end the day at 725.30 points as against 725.85 points it recorded at the previous

By Modupe Gbadeyanka A 20-storey building located on Gerald Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State, has collapsed, reports reaching Business Post say. As at the time of filing this report, some officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and other emergency responders, including the police, are at the scene of the incident. They are making efforts to rescue those believed to have been trapped under the rubble of the building under construction. It was gathered that the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Mr Tayo Bamgbose-Martins, as well as the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Idris

By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has finally sold 9mobile, formerly Etisalat Nigeria, to Teleology Holdings Limited. As a result, Teleology has announced the constitution of a new Board of Directors for the nation’s multi-award-winning telecommunication company, 9mobile. This followed the successful completion of the tenure of the former board appointed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and in fulfilment of the consequential transfer of final ownership to the new investors, Teleology Nigeria Limited. In a statement made available to Business Post on Monday, Teleology thanked “all out-going members of the board for helping to shepherd 9mobile

By Dipo Olowookere The Rivers State edition of Loya Milk Swim Meet Season 3 witnessed an intense competition for the top spot last weekend in Port-Harcourt. The yearly inter-school competition is sponsored by Loya Milk the premium brand of Promasidor Nigeria Limited. Unlike in the Ibadan challenge which held a week earlier where the host Lifeforte International School effortlessly won five out of the six gold medals, the medals were almost equally split this time between Bloombreed High School and Archdeacon Brown Education Centre, both of Port Harcourt. Bloombreed, which hosted the inter-school swimming contest, had to put up a

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Mr Obinna Iyiegbu, well known as Obi Cubana, has regained his freedom from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Obi Cubana, a socialite and showbiz entrepreneur, was detained by the anti-money laundering agency on Monday for alleged tax evasion and money laundering. His detention by the EFCC generated mixed reactions since yesterday, with some groups calling for his immediate release. On Tuesday, one of the friends of Obi Cubana, Instigator PH, posted on his Instagram page that his associate has left the custody of the agency. “Thank u Jesus!! @obi_cubana is free. We gat Jesus!!! .

The management of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has debunked an online media report, which claimed it gave N300 million to Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). In a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs at NCC, Mr Henry Nkemadu, the telecom industry watchdog described the new item as “mere falsehood,” stressing that “no agency of the federal government gives subvention to another agency, as by extant laws of the government, every agency makes its budget and gets approval for appropriation from the National Assembly and such budgets are spent according to the appropriation of the National Assembly.” Mr