P&G Completes Second Phase of its COVID-19 Intervention

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 Modupe Gbadeyanka The Lagos State House of Assembly has called for the immediate arrest of a doctor who performed surgery on a boy, Adebola Akin-Bright, whose intestines went missing in the process of going under the knife. At the plenary on Tuesday, the parliament urged the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to provide funds for the treatment of the boy outside the country. It was alleged that the 12-year-old Adebola underwent surgery at a private hospital, Obitoks Medical Centre, in the Alimosho area of the state. He is currently at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) receiving

Thrombosis, or blood clotting, can affect people of all ages, races, and genders. And while both men and women are at risk of getting a blood clot, there are several stages in a woman’s life when that risk may be higher. Thrombosis is the formation of blood clots in the circulatory system, which can be dangerous if the clot blocks blood flow to vital organs, causing serious complications, such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE). According to the World Thrombosis Day (WTD) campaign, blood clots can happen to anyone at any time. Surgery, hospitalisation, and cancer raise

By Aduragbemi Omiyale A 20-man committee has been inaugurated by the Oyo State government to review its public health law to meet current realities and solve health challenges in the state. In a chat with newsmen last Friday, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr Olusoji Adeyanju, explained that the move was based on the need to preserve and promote community health continually. The health practitioner, while speaking shortly after the inauguration of the group at the Conference Hall of the Ministry, noted that members were drawn from relevant ministries, agencies, law enforcement agencies, health institutions, and civil

By Adedapo Adesanya Oil prices soared on Wednesday, rebounding from losses early in the session, helped by encouraging figures like improved fuel demand from the United States and a weak Dollar. Brent crude futures settled up by $1.09, or 1.1 per cent to $97.40 a barrel, while the US West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained $1.43 or 1.6 per cent to $91.93 per barrel. Prices dropped when the EIA reported that crude inventory in the world’s largest producer saw a small jump of 5.5 million barrels in the week to August 5. A week earlier, inventories added 4.5 million barrels,

By Dipo Olowookere On Tuesday, November 7, 2017, President Muhammadu Buhari will present the 2018 appropriation bill to a joint session of the National Assembly. President Buhari, in a letter sent to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, disclosed that he would make his presentation at 2pm next Tuesday. This administration, after signing the 2017 budget in June, promised to return the budget year to January to December. It had fixed Tuesday, October 31, 2017, for the presentation of the budget proposal for next year, however, it mixed this date. This year’s budget was submitted to

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) wrapped up trading for the week in the red territory a day after it recorded a marginal gain. Investors allowed profit taking tendency to take over market sentiments, leaving the NSE to plunge into a 0.07 percent loss on a day the market breadth remained positive with 19 stocks closing higher in contrast to 17 that declined. The market capitalisation depreciated today by N6.05 billion to close at N8.829 billion, while the All-Share Index (ASI) shed 17.48 points to finish at 25,516.34 points with the year-to-date return ending at -5.05 percent. Nigerian

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has accused the federal government of being involved in what it described as ‘vote buying by proxy’ ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State. The group, in a statement on Wednesday, strongly kicked against it, calling on the federal government to refrain from acts capable of killing Nigeria’s democracy. “Acts of benevolence by the federal government in states during campaign periods have gone beyond coincidences to becoming a suspicious vote buying by proxy as is being witnessed in Edo State today,” a part of the statement signed by the

By Ndudirm Godspower It is common knowledge in the game of sports, especially football that any coach worth his onion does not toy with his super squad. But the reverse is the case in Abia State where recent political events have placed the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a precarious state. The party is enmeshed in a deep crisis and may be singing its Nunc Dimittis in a few days ahead. Recall that since the inception of the current democratic dispensation in 1999, the party has been holding sway, save for the interregnum enjoyed by the Progressive Peoples Alliance

By Adedapo Adesanya The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange suspended trading in the shares of VFD Group Plc months after the proprietary investment company revealed its intention to list its stocks on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited to allow it gain access to public equity markets, increase its visibility, and strengthen its financial position. The group joined the NASD trading platform in 2020. In a notice, the NASD OTC Exchange said investors would not be able to trade securities of VFD Group Plc with effect from Friday, September 22, 2023 (today). This is per the company’s request to delist from

By Adedapo Adesanya The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sympathised with the victims of the train accident that occurred on Thursday morning. Reports put it that two passengers were confirmed dead while an unspecified number of people were injured after a passenger train crushed a Lagos State Government staff bus on its way from Ikotun enroute Alausa, the state secretariat, at the PWD area of the state. The accident happened around 7 am on Thursday. In a message on his Twitter account, Mr Sanwo-Olu prayed for the families of the victims and appreciated the efforts of the

By Adedapo Adesanya Oil prices on Monday could not meet up to forecasts of trading higher as it gave up early gains spurred by the expected US and China trade deal, following positive news made by both parties regarding the pact. As at yesterday night, Brent crude, the global benchmark, dropped 30 cents or 0.45 percent to trade at $66.57 per barrel, while the US benchmark, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude, recorded a drop of 19 cents equivalent to 0.19 percent to sell at $61.60 per barrel. The speculated agreement between the US and China over the 18-month trade