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Why revisiting Abuja declaration on health is critical for Africa’s healthcare system
By Joan Obinagwam There is dire need for African countries to revisit the agreement reached in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, in 2001, if Africa...
FGM: Police arrests five female circumcisers
By Chioma Obinagwam “#Guinee: Five circumcisers and six men (among them are two district presidents) have been arrested for engaging in #FGM. The...
UK donates £20m to tackle COVID-19, train African health experts
By Chioma Obinagwam The UK will invest up to £20 million in the African Union’s new ‘Africa anti-COVID 19 fund’ to tackle coronavirus...
Nigeria unveils herbal medicine for treatment of COVID-19
The Federal Ministry of Health is set to unveil a herbal formulation for the treatment of cough associated with Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and...
Incredible: Despite Independence, Britain’s is still holding on to an African colony
…as UN orders Britain to relinquish colony Africa’s decolonisation is far from being complete as the United Kingdom holds onto an archipelago, a...
Border closure: Nigerians resort to locally produced rice
The closure of Nigeria’s land borders may be impelling local rice producers to raise their capacities in response to concerns about the consequent...
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Preventing financial crimes amid mounting insecurity: Why following the money is now a survival imperative
By Blaise UdunzeNigeria today faces a sobering dual reality: a deepening security crisis and an entrenched financial-crime ecosystem that quietly feeds, sustains, and...
Nigeria’s Oil, Gas Free Zones attract $24bn in investments as operators plead for 10-year tax holiday
By Chioma Obinagwam Nigeria’s oil and gas free zones have pulled in a staggering $24 billion in investments, creating hundreds of thousands of...