The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has said the number of medical doctors in the country decreases daily, adding that only about 10,000 resident doctors are left. Dr Emeka Orji, the association’s President who revealed this on Monday noted that about 100 resident doctors leave the country monthly to seek greener pastures. According to him, “I know that as of now, we have just about 24,000 doctors, including the consultants, resident doctors, house officers, and medical officers. Out of the over 80,000 doctors registered, about 64 per cent are not in service; some have emigrated out of the country,…
Author: Elvis Eromosele
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has restated its commitment to concluding the process of licensing companies to operate as Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) before the end of this year, 2022. The licensing MVNOs in the country is part of a strategic effort to ensure the provision of qualitative and efficient telecommunications services throughout the country. Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), NCC, made this known at the Business Remarks Telecom Sector Sustainability Forum (TSSF) which held in Lagos Tuesday. The session, which had the theme “Creating Awareness and Ensuring Sustainability of Mobile Virtual Network Operators…
Nigeria has begun the process of refining gold, gemstones and other mineral resources in the six geo-political regions of Nigeria. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, said this when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja. According to him, adding value to the country’s mineral resources will go a long way in creating jobs and wealth for Nigerians. He said six plants were being set up in the various regions to process mineral resources deposited in those regions. ‘We have set out to do six regional projects and one of them is…
The Ghanaian government on Thursday announced its plans to buy oil products with gold rather than the United States’ dollar reserves. Ghanaian Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia, said that the move is meant to tackle dwindling foreign currency reserves coupled with demand for dollars by oil importers, which is weakening the local cedi and increasing living costs. The decision, if implemented as planned for the first quarter of 2023, “will fundamentally change our balance of payments and significantly reduce the persistent depreciation of our currency,” Mr Bawumia said. He added that using gold would prevent the exchange rate from directly impacting…
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has urged artisanal miners to expand their frontiers by registering with cooperative societies. This according to the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekun Adegbite, will enable them to access as much as N100 million loan at only five per cent interest rate. Mr Adegbite said this when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja. He said the low-interest rate fixed by the government for artisanal miners was part of its effort to encourage diversification of the economy. Mr Adegbite, who said the loan repayment could span for…
More than 24 institutions in the country, comprising 18 universities, and six polytechnics, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), drawn evenly from the six geopolitical zones in the country, have benefited from a Federal Government’s broadband infrastructure projects designed to accelerate the Nigeria Digital Economy efforts. In Abuja, at the recent unveiling of the projects driven by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, who presided over the event, said the projects underscore the importance of broadband connectivity. In an official statement by Director, Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, the minister stated…
The carbonated soft drinks sub-sector of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) may cut jobs over the proposed 20 per cent Ad-Valorem excise tax on non-alcoholic beverages for the carbonated soft drinks (CSD) segment. At its meeting in Lagos, the group said its effect could be worse as a N10 per litre tax regime is already crippling the sector. The group said a study revealed that the N10 per litre excise tax which took effect between June and August 2022 showed a – 8 per cent revenue decline as a direct result of excise tax implementation. It is projected that…
Lagos State College of Nursing, Igando has recently held its fourth convocation ceremony for 64 Student Nurses, who have been offered employment in the State Public Service by the approval given by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu. In his address, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab stated that the Lagos State Government has continued to commit resources to Vocational and Entrepreneurship Skills Development Programmes to curb the migration of skilled workers, especially in the health sector while promoting youth development. Wahab, who was represented by the Head of the Standard and Accreditation Department, Office of the…
The United Nations Children’s Fund has said that Nigeria loses about 100 children per hour due to malnutrition which translates to about 2,400 deaths daily. UNICEF’s Chief Nutrition Officer in Nigeria, Nemat Hajeebhoy, disclosed this while speaking in Lagos during an interaction with media executives. The event was organised by the National Council on Nutrition, chaired by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. Hajeebhoy noted that Nigeria was moving towards a nutrition emergency and called for increased funding and other measures that could help in arresting the challenge urgently. She said one-third of children in Nigeria lived in severe food…
The former Director-General, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr Lanre Ipinmisho has urged parents to educate their children against the rising menace of drug abuse in society. Ipinmisho gave the advice at the 10th Anniversary Lecture and Investiture into Realnews Hall of Fame, organised by Realnews in Lagos on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the programme is: “Drug Abuse among Youths in Africa: Implications for Nigerian Economy and 2023 Election. Ipinmisho, Member, Presidential Advisory Committee on Eradication of Drugs Abuse (PACEDA) said that parents should wake up to their responsibilities and educate…