Six Million Lagos Residents Living with Hypertension – Abayomi
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has raised concern over the growing burden of non-communicable diseases in the state, revealing that about six...
Author : Martinz
Ekiti NUJ seeks audience with Oyebanji over journalists’ welfare
The Ekiti State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has appealed to Governor Biodun Oyebanji to grant its leadership an audience to address...
Iran Crisis: New Zealand Suspends Embassy Operations in Tehran
New Zealand has temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran and evacuated its diplomats due to a worsening security situation in Iran, the foreign ministry said...
South Korea Court Jails Ex-President Yoon for Obstructing Justice Over Martial Law
A South Korean court on Friday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for obstructing justice and related offences stemming from...
NGX Ends 23-Day Rally as Investors Lose N457bn
The Nigerian stock market on Thursday snapped a 23-session bullish streak, as investors recorded a loss of N457 billion following widespread profit-taking. Market capitalisation of...
VAT Not Charged on Bank Transfers, Only on Service Fees – NRS
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has dismissed reports claiming that Value Added Tax (VAT) is being charged directly on bank transfers, clarifying that the 7.5...
Veteran Journalist Yakubu Mohammed Laid to Rest at 75
The remains of veteran journalist and co-founder of the defunct Newswatch Magazine, Yakubu Mohammed, have been buried in Ologba, Anyigba, Dekina Local Government Area of...
ASUU Raises Alarm Over Fund Mismanagement, Weak Governance in Universities
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised concerns over alleged fund mismanagement and weak governance structures in some Nigerian universities. ASUU President, Prof....