Sanwo-Olu: ‘This is bold move to use technology for effective health delivery’ State Govt signs concession agreement with Interswitch, eClat A new revolution has kicked off in Lagos State’s health sector with the introduction of Smart Health Information Platform (SHIP) to transform data transmission and management across all State-owned healthcare facilities. The highly secure digital cloud is a State Government-led effort designed in collaboration with eClat, a health technology company, and Interswitch Limited, to create a backbone for seamless movement of patients’ data and to enhance digital transformation in the State’s healthcare. Digital Health Platform Limited — a Special Purpose…
Author: Elvis Eromosele
I got my first hint of a possible health epidemic when I went shopping in my local supermarket and I noticed that the security guard smelled quite bad due to lack of personal hygiene, you can’t blame them, I mean this was after the cost of cleaning items both personal and household have gone up 300% and the minimum wage had stayed the same. I also noticed that my local security guards at my residence had a similar problem and handing out soap and deodorants wasn’t enough to stop what was coming, it was clear to me that being clean was becoming harder…
Elvis Eromosele Payment is the fulcrum of human interaction. And like everything else, it is constantly changing. The move from barter to commodity money was followed by currency and we are today in the realm of digital payments. It is clear that to go forward efforts must now be geared towards modernizing the payment infrastructure across the African continent. This is imperative to promote innovation, drive economic growth, and help the continent gain a competitive edge. Today, Africa stands at the cusp of a digital revolution, and the need to enhance the inclusivity and integrity of digital payments cannot be…
Nigeria’s annual inflation rate ticked up to 33.95 per cent in May. However, month-on-month headline inflation slowed to 2.14 per cent in May 2024 from 2.29 per cent in April 2024, the second broad-based decline since October 2023. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, inflation quickened to 33.95 per cent in May 2024 from 33.69 per cent in April 2024, for the seventeenth consecutive month driven by food and non-alcoholic beverages. The Financial Derivatives Company, an economic think-tank, had predicted that headline inflation would increase by 0.63 per cent to 34.32 per cent from 33.69 per cent in April.…
The Lagos State government has set up a public health emergency operation as a cholera outbreak tears through Lagos, claiming 15 lives and spreading suspected cases across 29 wards. Akin Abayomi, Commissioner for Health in a statement said a surveillance team confirmed 17 cases from a total of 350 suspected cases, 88 percent resulting in deaths. Abayomi said laboratory test results indicate that the outbreak is led by a sub type of cholera that causes severe disease. This has led to new cases sprouting in areas that were previously unaffected, pushing the state Ministry of Health to open a Public…
First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) on Friday secured $200 million from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to meet the numerous needs of the bank’s customers. The facility is targeted at customers in the manufacturing sector, oil and gas, energy, Information Technology (ITC) and infrastructure projects. The deal was signed at the ongoing 2024 Afreximbank annual meetings, incorporating the Africaribbean trade and investment forum, in Nassau, The Bahamas. Present at the signing ceremony were, Olusegun Alebiosu, acting managing director of First Bank, and Kanayo Awani, executive vice president, Intra-African Trade Bank, Afreximbank, among others. Nigeria’s oldest financial institution recently appointed a…
Ghana’s state-owned electricity company has announced a three-week power interruption following a significant reduction in gas supply from Nigeria. The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) made the announcement on Thursday, stating that the reduction, which began on Wednesday, is attributed to ongoing maintenance work by a Nigerian gas supplier. ECG noted that the decrease in gas supply has led to a diminished power generation capacity across the country. To manage the situation, ECG has stated that load shedding will be implemented. In a joint statement, the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and ECG explained, “Due to a gas supply shortfall…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is arranging for seaports to operate 24 hours, aiming to remove barriers hindering export and import trade in Africa’s most populous nation. By operating round the clock, the ports can eliminate delays and costs associated with the non-clearing of cargo on weekends and public holidays. Speaking in Lagos on Thursday at the BusinessDay Maritime Conference themed, ‘Nigeria Maritime: Unlocking Potential, Overcoming Challenges,’ Mohammed Bello-Koko, managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), said the management of Nigeria Customs has agreed to have its officers work on a shift basis to actualise 24-hour port operations and…
Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc proposes paying a final dividend of N1.80 kobo for every share of 50kobo held by shareholders. The final dividend payment, subject to appropriate withholding tax and shareholders approval, will be paid to shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as at the close of business on August 9, 2024. Flour Mills of Nigeria Pc in its financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024, demonstrated resilience and agility in navigating a dynamic economic landscape. The group’s revenue grew by 49 per cent to N2.3 trillion for the full…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced Monday and Tuesday as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. The declaration was made by Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, on behalf of the federal government. Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, disclosed this in a statement released on Friday. According to her, Tunji-Ojo extended congratulations to all Muslims in Nigeria and the Diaspora, encouraging them to embody the virtues of peace, kindness, and sacrifice as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim (Peace be upon Him). He also urged the Muslim community to use this period to…