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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 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

By Adedapo Adesanya The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) and Speak Up Africa have announced the CEO of Nigeria’s healthtech startup, Mrs Teniola Adedeji, alongside Dr Ochora Moses (Uganda) as the winners of the second edition of the Africa Young Innovators for Health Award. The announcement was made at the Galien Forum Africa, which celebrates creativity and excellence in science in Africa. The Africa Young Innovators for Health Award supports pioneering young entrepreneurs with financial and in-kind opportunities they need to advance their innovations for better health outcomes in their communities. Mrs Izath Nura (Uganda) and Mr

By Aduragbemi Omiyale A smart recycling hub has been unveiled at the Ojoo terminal in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, courtesy of a waste management consultant, Mottainai Recycling Limited. The facility was opened on Monday at a ceremony attended by the representatives of the state government, the consultant, and the Akinyele Local Government, among others. The Director of Environment of the local council, Mrs Ahmed B.D., said the initiative was aimed to raise awareness among traders, market women, and the general public about climate change, stressing the hazards and consequences of indiscriminate waste disposal, and other undesirable waste management practices.

By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited appreciated by 0.50 per cent on the back of fresh buying interest from investors, who are enticed to re-enter the market ahead of the Christmas sales. This raised the All-Share Index (ASI) by 244.98 points at the close of business to 49,233.02 points from 48,988.04 points and expanded the market capitalisation by N132 billion to N26.815 trillion from N26.683 trillion. Business Post reports that traders looked into the different sectors of the market to cherry-pick stocks that could fetch them sweet returns in the coming days. This resulted in 20 equities finishing

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a motion to critically look into the issuance of licences for fish importation in Nigeria. At the plenary yesterday, a lawmaker from kebbi State, Mr Gaza Jonathan Gbefwi, called the attention of his colleagues to this issue in a motion. He warned that the present system has the ability to adversely affect the fishing industry in Nigeria in not quickly checked. The legislator also argued that the present situation could put the health of consumers at risk as not all the imported fish can be certified as healthy. Mr Gbefwi

The ever-evolving job place, with growing access to the internet has driven E-conext to take a critical look at the nature of work, employment search and online education. The e-learning platform, www.e-conext.com, recently identified online courses which will help develop new skillsets and alleviate poverty with global opportunities to work from home in companies like Facebook, Amazon in Europe and America while in Nigeria. Online learning is a form of distance education that uses the internet to promote interaction between students and content, teachers, and other students. E-conext provides top courses ranging from content writing to digital marketing, emotional intelligence,

By Adedapo Adesanya It was a good day on the floor of the NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange on Thursday as trading activities closed bullish by 0.02 per cent, thanks to Afriland Properties Plc. The gains by the property investment firm boosted the value of the unlisted stock market by N160 million at the close of business to N925.06 billion from N924.90 billion and raised the NASD Unlisted Securities Index (NSI) by 0.13 points to wrap the session at 704.00 points compared with 703.87 points in the previous session. Business Post reports that the stock price of Afriland improved by

By Adedapo Adesanya The value of Bitcoin (BTC) appreciated by 11.7 per cent on Thursday, November 5, continuing its bullish run as it traded at a record N7,179,677 million at the cryptocurrency market. The digital token’s latest rally comes as the outcome of Tuesday’s US presidential election remains uncertain. Possible election turmoil, coupled with the prospect of continued government spending and easy monetary policy regardless of who wins the presidency brought back demand for the coin which hit a record high since January 2018. Business Post gathered from Quidax that other cryptocurrencies equally followed the same trend at the market

By Modupe Gbadeyanka If nothing is quickly done to avert danger, the Nigerian Economic Recovery Fund (NERFUND) may soon suspend its operations as a result of the large volume of non-performing loans in its books. NERFUND was set up in 1989 to provide needed medium – to long-term financing to viable Small and Medium scale production enterprises. The grand objectives are to increase the quantum of goods and services available for local consumption and export, provide needed employment, expand our production base and add value to the economy. At a recent meeting with the Acting Chairman of the Economic and

By Dipo Olowookere Global news provider, TMT Finance, has disclosed that an urgent requirement for new investment into telecom and broadband infrastructure in Africa is driving a fresh flurry of mergers, acquisitions, IPOs, investment and financing activity, as the region’s key players jostle for position to meet the soaring demand for data across the continent. EMEA Editor of TMT Finance, Mr Joseph d’Arrast, stated that, “The continent’s growth in the digital economy and the rising demand for data is helping to boost investor confidence in major broadband projects, of which there are many currently underway or in the pipeline. “In

In order to improve early diagnosis of disease in south east Nigeria, GE Healthcare has partnered with Memfys Hospital. The collaboration will assist in the provision of innovative technology to enable early diagnosis and detection of diseases. Memfys is the first hospital in South-East Nigeria to install GE Healthcare’s SIGNA Explorer 1.5Tesla MRI system services and training to advance early diagnosis of diseases. By providing clinicians with detailed information about diseases such as cancer, neurological disorders and heart diseases, the new equipment will help the hospital to deliver high quality medical services and better care to more patients across the