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By Adedapo Adesanya The federal government, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), has donated 50,000 free doses of Anthrax vaccines to the Lagos State Government (LASG) to mitigate the spread of the Anthrax Disease to animals and humans and ensure the safety of the livestock sub-sector. Speaking during the courtesy visit to the state’s Ministry of Agriculture recently, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe, represented by the Deputy Director of Veterinary and Pests Control Services, Dr Abdulkareem Durosinlorun, said that donation of the vaccines would fast track

By Dipo Olowookere African governments have been charged to adopt “a more innovative model of primary health delivery with grassroots-focused universal health coverage structure that is customised to suit the peculiarities” of the continent. This advice was given by the Chairman and chief executive of Elkris Group, Dr Elliott Scott Omose, during a media chat with newsmen over the weekend. The healthcare practitioner, who described primary healthcare in Africa as non-existent, said the continent has the capacity to deliver quality service to its citizens. Mr Omose is also the founder of PreDiagnosis International, an innovative public healthcare management non-profit organisation

By Adedapo Adesanya The founder of Nigeria’s Wellahealth Technologies, Mr Ikpeme Neto, has been selected among the top 10 finalists of Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition, the philanthropic programme sponsored by Chinese billionaire, Mr Jack Ma. The foundation, now in its fifth year, announced this year’s finalists after an intense round of semi-finale business pitches and judging held on September 1 and 2 at Norrsken House in Kigali, Rwanda. Mr Neto will be among these 10 entrepreneurs who will compete for their share of the final prize of $1.5 million in grant funding at the competition’s grand finale scheduled for

By Dipo Olowookere Fitch Ratings has upgraded United Bank for Africa Plc’s (UBA) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B+’ from ‘B’ with a stable outlook, a statement from the firm has said. It was stated that UBA’s Viability Rating (VR) has also been upgraded to ‘b+’ from ‘b’, reflecting an improvement in the bank’s performance metrics and funding and liquidity profile, which the rating agency considers to be sustainable. According to the statement, UBA’s strong capital ratios, increasingly diversified funding base and well managed liquidity mean that its risk profile is now more closely aligned with those of Zenith

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Stock market investors in Nigeria recorded gain at the market on Thursday after having to endure the bearish trends experienced by the local bourse this week. The market capitalisation rose by N92 billion to finish at N8.835 trillion, while the All-Share Index improved by 266.14 points or 1.05 percent to close at 25,533.82 points and the year-to-date return ended at -4.99 percent. The market breadth, according to Business Post correspondent, closed positive as there were 24 gainers at the close of trading activities versus 8 losers. However, the volume of shares traded by investors depreciated. A total

By Aduragbemi Omiyale The oil rig operated by Seplat Energy Plc, which capsized on Tuesday, has been operating illegally on the country’s waters since 2016, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has alleged. About two days ago, an oil rig, Majestic Rig belonging to Depthwize Nigeria Limited, but used by Seplat, caved in at Ovhor in Warri, Delta State, killing at least one person, with about three persons still missing. Seplat, in a statement after the incident, had said, “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the crew member who sadly lost his life,

By FBNQuest On June 21, 2022, the United Kingdom confirmed that Ukraine had destroyed a Russian vessel in the Black Sea. The strike was considered a game-changer for Ukraine, now viewed as a talented underdog in the Russia-Ukraine war. This also sparked a conversation about how the military recruits and retains top performers. In a Marine Corps’ talent management report (released November 2021), the Corps Commandant, David H. Berger, explained that the Force “must bring into the service the right people with the right skill sets, measure their talents, and then match their skills to the duties they desire and

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has promised to be transparent with the passage of the 2017 appropriation bill. It would be recalled that the House was stained in 2016 with allegation of budget padding brought against by former Chairman of House Committee on Appropriation, Mr Abdulmumin Jibrin, who was suspended because of the issue. In his welcome address on Tuesday, the Speaker said the House would avoid the repetition of budget fraud allegations which plagued the 2016 budget. According to him, details of the 2017 budget worth N7.3 trillion would be debated and

By Modupe Gbadeyanka A broadcast journalist has been sentenced by a court for one year after being found guilty of insulting a Governor. The newsman, Steeve Mwanyo Iwewe, was convicted on March 1, 2019, in the Mbandaka criminal court on a charge of insulting Équateur Governor, Mr Bobo Boloko Bolumbu. Already, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has asked authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo not to oppose Iwewe’s appeal. Iwewe’s Souverain Pontife Ikolombe, who spoke with CPJ, said the journalist was sentenced to one year in prison and instructed to pay $200 in damages to Mr Bolumbu. Ikolombe

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Oyo State Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr Isaac Omodewu, has disclosed that getting Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) in the state would no longer be a herculean task. Mr Omodewu, speaking on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, during the Inter-Ministerial briefing recently held at the Ministry of Information Mini Theatre in Ibadan, noted that the issuance of C of O would now be processed under 60 days if proper documents were submitted by land owners. According to him, the era of infinite processing period for C of O was now a thing of the

By Dipo Olowookere Access Bank Plc has said its audited financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2019 would be ready on or before Sunday, September 15, 2019. In a disclosure yesterday, the bank said it experienced delay in filing the results to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) because of its merger with Diamond Bank in the first quarter of this year. The tier-one financial institution assured that a similar situation will likely not happen in the future, saying “this is considered a one-off event being the maiden audit sequel to the merger.” The lender said it was not