My final year project was on, “The effects of Onion, Leek, and Ginger on Atherosclerosis” and I got to understand the effects of high blood pressure on the well-being of humans. Because of diet, lifestyle, and other factors, hypertension and strokes have become quite common. Then it was something that old men had in their 60s or maybe in their 50s; now, unfortunately, we’re seeing it more prevalent in men in their 30s and 40s and sometimes in their 20s due to the consumption of energy drinks, and in more cases with women. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are on the rise in Nigeria,…
Author: Elvis Eromosele
You know there’s a problem when, on several business forums, among the business ideas, people suggest starting up a dialysis centre because of the high prevalence rate of kidney failure due to drug abuse, alcohol abuse, and different lifestyle choices. Lately, there’s been a very marked increase in the number of kidney failure cases that you see nowadays. This could be due to several factors, maybe better healthcare systems detecting the cause of illness. Earlier we would have had stories of Brief illnesses killing people off but now we have a better understanding of causes of death and diagnosis of…
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), has joined the Forbes Technology Council for 2023. His appointment was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Head of the Media Unit of the Bureau, Itunu Dosekun. Scott Gerber, Forbes Councils’ founder said their mission with Forbes Councils is “to bring together proven leaders from every industry, creating a curated, social capital-driven network that helps every member grow professionally and make an even greater impact on the business world.” Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives. “I am delighted to…
The number of identified areas of clusters across Nigeria without access to telecommunications services has been reduced by 53.1 per cent as of the end of 2022. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, disclosed this at a recent telecoms industry stakeholders forum in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. Danbatta, who was represented at the forum by the Head, Pre-Licensing at the Commission, Usman Mamman, said from 207 clusters of access gaps in 2013, the industry has witnessed a reduction to 97 as of the end of 2022 by bridging 110 clusters of access…
Godswill Akpabio, the former Governor of Akwa Ibom State and Minority leader in the eight Senate, has emerged as the President of the newly inaugurated 10th Senate. The Clerk of the National Assembly, who conducted the election, declared Sen. Akpabio, who garnered 63 votes the winner and new President of the Senate, while his rival Senator-elect and former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulazeez Yari, got 46 votes. Sen. Akpabio was the governor of Akwa Ibom State in 2007 and served for two terms. Before becoming a governor. Akpabio served as a commissioner in three different key ministries under Governor Victor…
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a $257.4 million (Ksh35.86 billion) debt and equity injection in Safaricom Ethiopia to support the building of its communications network in the country. IFC made the disclosure recently, stating that $157.4 million (Ksh21.93 billion) has been injected as an equity investment while the remaining $100 million (Ksh13.93 billion) is a loan. “Through this investment, we hope to help the company create a competitive market for mobile connectivity, reflecting our strategy to increase competition in the digital sector globally and reduce costs for consumers,” said Mohamed Gouled, IFC vice-president of industries. The completion of…
To expand accessibility to small, medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country, DHL said it would continue to invest in the Nigerian market and help stimulate growth. Chief Executive Officer, DHL Express, Sub-Saharan Africa, Hennie Heymans, in a chat with journalists, said DHL would continue to be at the forefront of investment in the economy and help SMEs to maximise their growth through its various programmes. He said it was important that the firm presses forward with its investments in the country so that it could continue to expand its network, thereby expanding accessibility for SMEs. According to Heymans, “We play…
Ikeja Electric (IE) has introduced a Singleview 2.0 web application to boost customer experience. This version, the firm said, is an enhanced customer self-service package with consolidated account management features purposely designed and built for Ikeja Electric’s customers, including prepaid, post-paid, maximum demand, non-maximum demand and bilateral customers. IE’s Head, Business Innovation and Transformation, Paul Ehiagbonare, said it became imperative to upgrade the Singleview platform in line with the company’s “customer-first, technology-now” mantra as this upgrade enables adequate support of a wider range of customers while empowering them with features, functionalities and possibilities for excellent customer experience. “As a forward-thinking,…
Telecom operators have accused the perceived big deposit money banks (DMBs) who owe a huge percentage of the N120 billion debts arising from the use of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) of being unresponsive. Acting under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Companies of Nigeria (ALTON), the operators also said they were yet to feel the impact of the intervention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele in resolving the impasse as it has not translated to the payment of the debt by the big banks. UUSD is a Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)…
Monday, June 12, 2023, has been declared a public holiday by the federal government to celebrate Democracy Day. In a statement on Thursday, the federal government congratulated Nigerians on the occasion and wished them a Happy Democracy Day celebration. “Nigeria’s democratic journey has, like in many other climes, encountered both stormy and smooth sails, but the ship of state, its institutions and most importantly, the Nigerian people have remained steadfast on the tenets of democratic governance. “On this memorable occasion, therefore, Nigerians and friends of Nigeria are invited to appreciate the progress that has been made, celebrate the milestones covered…