Against the backdrop of inter-professional rivalry in the health sector, which has become divisive, unhealthy, and distracts healthcare professionals from delivering excellent value to Nigerians in need of their services, the Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy, in partnership with the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, has organized a symposium to bridge this widening gap. The forum had the theme – Health of …

Tayo Olanipekun Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has said that Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) have been asked to stay off Lagos roads permanently. He similarly admonished officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to stay on the fringes and highways, and not on the main streets in the mega city. He made this declaration on Tuesday at the  …

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has warned that the APC-led Federal Government cannot fix the current economic and other challenges confronting Nigerians in eight years. Speaking recently at the headquarters of the party, in Abuja, he said it would be extremely difficult to fix the level of rot in the country. He said: “We …

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN) has faulted the Senate president, Bukola Saraki, over his claims that the anti-graft agencies were involved in more of showmanship than investigation. Saraki, on Monday, had taken a swipe at the Federal Government’s anti-graft agencies, saying they preferred showmanship. He said this was the reason the anti-graft agencies …

Nigerians are honourable and hard working people who are making remarkable contributions all over the world, the Federal Government said on Monday in New York. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye, said that only a handful of the citizens were deviants. Enikanolaiye lauded the giant strides Nigerians have made in all walks of life, commending their ingenuity, …

As part of its repositioning drive for higher profitability, the board of AXA Mansard Insurance Plc, on Monday announced the appointment of Kunle Ahmed Ilori as chief executive officer, subject to confirmation by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM). Ilori, who was Executive Director Technical, before now, replaces Mrs. Yetunde Ilori, who retires as CEO with effect from July 17, 2017, …

Following the resignation of Atedo Peterside, founding Managing Director of its banking subsidiary, and chairman of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, the board has appointed Basil Omiyi, former Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), and ultimately country Chairman of Shell Nigeria, as replacement. The appointment, the group said in a statement by Chidi Okezie, the group’s …

Stakeholders in Nigerian economy, especially in the real estate industry are set to converge for the maiden edition of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Real Estate Investment (REIT) Conference, slated for Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in Lagos. The event is expected to bring together key decision-makers, policy-makers, government officials, private sector players, property developers, asset managers, dealing members, investors and …

Barring any change, Lafarge Africa Plc has concluded plans to raise additional N140 billion from the capital market through a Rights Issue. According to a statement to the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, on Monday, the Company said that it will seek shareholders’ approval during the 58th Annual General Meeting, AGM, scheduled to hold on June 7, 2017. The Board of …

As part of measures to fast-track the re-construction of Apapa seaports access roads in Lagos State, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is to raise N4.3 billion. Addressing maritime stakeholders in Lagos on Monday, the Managing Director of NPA, Hadiza Usman, explained that NPA would provide N1.8 billion while Dangote Group and Flour Mills would provide N2.5 billion. Usman convened the meeting …