By Al Jazeera Staff The COVID-19 crisis has weakened prosperity in the United States, but even before the pandemic, mass shootings, elevated obesity levels and mental health issues had taken their toll on Americans’ quality of life, a report by the Legatum Institute published Thursday showed. The US remains one of the most prosperous countries in…
Israel has announced plans to allow only people who are deemed immune to COVID-19 or have recently tested negative to enter some public spaces such as restaurants, gyms and synagogues after a surge in coronavirus cases. The government had removed most coronavirus restrictions after a rapid vaccination drive that pushed down infections and deaths. The…
Many, with the trend of appointments, particularly in the private sector in Nigeria, see women as shattering glass ceilings in their numbers. The past two years have seen Mrs Toki Mabogunje and Hajiya Saratu Iya Aliyu emerge as Presidents of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and the Nigerian Association for Chambers of…
The National Engineering and Technical Company (NETCO), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has reported a profit before tax of N3.37 billion for the year ended Dec. 31, 2020. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Adeyemi Adetunji, Chairman, Board of Directors, NETCO, made the disclosure on Thursday at the…
Fidelity Bank Plc on Thursday splashed N39 million on 15 customers in the final draw of its Get Alert In Millions (GAIM) Season 4 savings promo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the cash prizes were in the categories of N10 million grand prize, N3 million, N2 million and N1 million, respectively. NAN…
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has advised the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) and other government bodies against alleged plans to impose N100,000 levy on bakery and other businesses. Dr Al-Mujtaba Abubakar, ACCI President, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja called the attention of the Abuja area council to the current…
The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) says it will soon inaugurate its Endoscopy suit and an Oxygen Plant to enhance sufficiency and save more patients. The LASUTH Chief Medical Director, Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, made this known at a media briefing on Thursday in Lagos. Fabamwo said that both projects to be activated in August,…
MFM FC two goals hero against Plateau United, Elijah Akanni says he is hungry to score more goals for the club before the end of the season.Elijah Akanni scored twice to lead the Olukoya Boys to a 3-1 win against Plateau United at the Agege Township Stadium on Wednesday.In a chat with brila.net after the game, Akanni…
Brentford manager Thomas Frank has said he hopes to push new signing Frank Onyeka to a higher level.Onyeka has joined the newly promoted Premier League club for 10 Million Euros from Danish club FC Midtjylland.“All the coaches here are looking forward to working with Frank and pushing him to a higher level,” Thomas Frank said.“Frank…
