South Korea doctors on mass walkout say they are overworked and unheard
Ryu Ok Hada always wanted to help people, but now the South Korean trainee doctor has walked off the job and stands outside the hospital where he worked, holding his medical gown in his hand. Park Dan, who recently realised his childhood dream of being an emergency physician, is also one of over 7,800 interns […]
Food smuggling: Customs to man 1,500 illegal routes with drones
In a move to tighten the noose on food smugglers, the Nigeria Customs Service has deployed drones and more operatives to restrict the diversion of foodstuff to neighbouring countries through about 1,500 identified illegal border crossings. The National Public Relations Officer of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, confirmed to The PUNCH on Sunday that the NCS had increased its […]
Hardship: We’ll go on with planned protest, NLC replies FG
ABUJA– The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has vowed to go ahead with its plan to hold rallies from Tuesday to Wednesday to register its displeasure over the rising cost of living the country. The labour union, in a letter it wrote to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, […]
The Unsettling Connection: Unforgiveness and Its Impact on Health, Unraveling the Link to Cancer
Timothy Alor Introduction: In our pursuit of a healthier and happier life, we often focus on aspects like diet, exercise, and sleep. However, in recent years, there has been increasing recognition that emotional well-being plays a significant role in maintaining overall health. Studies have suggested that harboring negative emotions, particularly unforgiveness, can have detrimental effects […]
South Africa to hold national and provincial elections on May 29
South Africa will hold national and provincial elections on May 29, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office said on Tuesday. The elections are expected to be the most competitive since the end of the apartheid system. Political analysts widely predict that the governing African National Congress (ANC) party will lose its parliamentary majority for the first time […]
Senate to probe Buhari govt, Emefiele over N30tn CBN loans
The Senate on Tuesday resolved to probe how the N30tn Ways and Means loans of the Central Bank of Nigeria was obtained and spent by the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Ways and Means is a loan facility through which the CBN finances the government’s budget shortfalls. The senate stated that the reckless spending […]
NECA, oil marketers to FG: Shun pride, review fuel subsidy removal, flotation of naira
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, has advised the Federal Government to eschew pride and review the removal of fuel subsidy and the floating of nation’s currency, the naira, warning of looming unemployment crisis, particularly with the current harsh economic situation. NECA’s position came on a day oil marketers, under the aegis of the Natural […]
Nigeria to release report into air strike that killed civilians this month
Nigeria’s defense chief General Christopher Musa said on Tuesday that reports into a military drone attack that killed at least 85 civilians in northern Kaduna state in December will be released by the end of the month. President Bola Tinubu ordered a thorough investigation following the attack, which had been targeting insurgents and bandits. The […]
7 Potential Health Benefits of Running
There’s a reason running remains a popular form of cardio: The health benefits — mental and physical — are numerous. 1. Running Builds Cardiovascular Fitness One of running’s biggest claims to fame is its ability to boost aerobic or cardiovascular fitness, which the Cleveland Clinic defines as how well your heart and lungs can supply […]
Stanley Nwabali: Nigeria’s Unlikely Hero at AFCON 2024
By Timothy Alor In the heart-pounding clash between Nigeria and South Africa during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2024 semi-final, one name echoed through the stadium, etching itself into the annals of football history: **Stanley Nwabali**. The unassuming goalkeeper, previously a relative unknown, emerged as the linchpin of Nigeria’s journey to the final. The […]
Nigeria’s new Dangote refinery to export first fuel cargoes
Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery has issued tenders to sell two fuel cargoes for export, the first from the newly commissioned refinery, trading sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The refinery, Africa’s largest with a nameplate capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, was built on a peninsula on the outskirts of the commercial capital […]
Japa: Don’t hinder nurses from global opportunities — Peter Obi urges NMCN
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has identified with nurses following a circular by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), that applicants seeking the verification of certificates to foreign nursing boards and councils must possess two-year post qualification experience. Obi urged the NMCN to reverse […]
Electricity subsidy no longer sustainable – FG
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, declared that it was now “very difficult to sustain subsidy on electricity” as it revealed that the country’s power debt had continued to balloon. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said Nigeria must begin to move towards a cost-effective tariff model, as he revealed that the country was currently indebted to […]
Nigeria to clear debt, fix gas shortages in plan to end power woes
Nigeria plans to fix its chronic power woes by settling outstanding debts of about $2.16 billion to energy producers and tackling gas supply shortages to generating firms, the power minister said on Wednesday. Africa’s largest economy has 12,500 megawatts of installed capacity but only produces about a quarter of that, forcing households and businesses, including […]
Nigeria’s unions tells government to cushion hardship caused by reforms
Nigeria’s main unions on Thursday gave a two-week ultimatum to the government to meet demands ranging from wage hikes to improved access to public utilities, and accused it of failing to uphold pledges to soften the impact of reforms. The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), umbrella unions that represent millions of […]