Egypt’s president has urged Vladimir Putin to renew the deal allowing Ukraine to export grain at a summit the Russian president is hosting. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said it was “essential” the deal be revived and called for an urgent solution to supply the poorest African countries. Russia quit the deal last week and has since…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu urged Nigerian youths to exercise patience with his economic reforms under his administration. The President disclosed this on Thursday in a meeting with the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Leaders from the 36 States and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Since his inauguration on May 29th, the Nigerian government has removed…
By Ayomide Otitoju Leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company, Lafarge Africa Plc, has initiated the process for regulatory approval of brand name Roadcemby Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) under the MANCAP certification scheme. Classic brand of CEM II BL 32.5R grade of cement is certified by SON under the MANCAP scheme. Roadcem brand is…
By Ayomide Otitoju the World Health Organization (WHO) published the new editions of the Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc) which include important new medicines for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, cancer, infectious diseases, and cardiovascular conditions, among others. The updated Model Lists aim to facilitate greater access to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Every year, an estimated 350 thousand children are diagnosed with cancer in low- and middle-income countries. Many of them cannot access the treatment they need. Only 25% of low-income countries cover childhood cancer medicines in their health benefit packages. This subjects children and families to significant suffering and financial hardship, or puts…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom has disclosed that science is very important in the fight against the prevalence of HIV/AIDS scourge in the society. He reiterated this in his keynote address at the 12th International AIDS Society conference on HIV Science. Below is the excerpts of…
Two children lost their lives when a building collapsed on Ajao Street in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.The incident happened on Saturday morning, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said. “The children aged nine and seven were trapped when the fence from the neighbouring house fell on their building during the day’s heavy downpour,”…
First Bank Nigeria Holdings Plc, has reported a profit before tax of N206 billion for the half year ended June 30, 2023. FBN Holding disclosed the figures in its second-quarter statement released yesterday on the Nigerian Exchange.The increase in second-quarter profits helped its half-year profit before tax to rise by 213% compared to N65.7 billion…
FBN Holdings Plc says it has recorded a profit before tax of N206 billion for the first half of 2023 financial year. The holding company… FBN Holdings Plc says it has recorded a profit before tax of N206 billion for the first half of 2023 financial year. The holding company said this in its unaudited…
