Stakeholders in the public and private health sectors have advocated stiffer penalties for manufacturers and distributors of poor-quality maternal medicines in the country. They made the call in Abuja at a programme on leveraging public-private partner…
70% of workplace harassment not reported – MACTAY
As Nigerian workers celebrate this year’s Workers’ Day, issues of workplace harassment and bullying have again dominated the conversation as it is said that about 70 percent of workplace harassment are not reported due to lack of understanding and igno…
Nigeria’s relations with Russia, Ukraine intact, Says FG
The Federal Government on Thursday said its relationships with Russia and Ukraine remain intact despite the ongoing war between the two East European countries. The Nigerian government also revealed that it had no regrets over its decision to abstain f…
I am not sure how much votes will count in 2023 – Agbakoba
Olisa Agbakoba, senior partner and head of the Arbitration and ADR Practice Group in Olisa Agbakoba Legal, and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), in this interview with ZEBULON AGOMUO, spoke on what should ideally be the focus of politicians aspiring to…
Encounter with Mary, CEO of Ebony Catering Services
Introduction The Nigerian economy as it is currently run faces all manner of challenges from unstable electric power supply, decrepit infrastructure of bad roads, multiple taxation, high interest rate as well as low purchasing power of the customers . …
What if you were Mister President?
Dateline: July 25, 2000. That was the memorable day that the pertinent question riffled through my mind-“what would you do if you were the president of Nigeria?’’ That was some 22 years ago. My dear reader, have you ever given a thought to that all-imp…
Rivers govt warns against public disorder
Most areas of Rivers State especially the waterfronts seem to heat up since the arrest and detention of a federal lawmaker and medical doctor, Farah Dagogo, but the state government has issued stern warning against public disorder in the coming days. H…
Abdurrazaq unveils KwaraLEARN to reform educational system
As part of measures by the Kwara State Government to ensure that every child is given solid foundation, achieve their full potential and compete favourably with their peers across the globe, the state government has launched KwaraLEARN. Read also: Sir …
Sir Jim Ratcliffe makes stunning late £4bn proposal for Chelsea
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, owner of Ineos, has confirmed a late bid for Chelsea. An announcement on which of the three other candidates would be given the keys to Stamford Bridge seemed imminent. INEOS is a multinational producer of petrochemicals and oil prod…
UNICEF efforts to end FGM in Ebonyi 90% successful – stakeholders
Communities in Afikpo North Local Government area of Ebonyi state say the activities of Unicef in combating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) have led to the abandonment of the practice by people of the area. The stakeholders who spoke to Businesssday du…