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The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ), has expressed concern over the high rate of malaria and its attendant casualties in Nigeria. The concern was raised in a statement to mark the 2021 World Malaria Day, signed by the Association’s National President, Ladi Bala and National Secretary, Helen Udofa. NAWOJ stressed the urgent need for the Federal Government to develop a strong political will towards eliminating malaria in the country. The 2019 World Malaria Report by the World Health Organization (WHO), indicated that in 2018, Nigeria had the highest number of all cases globally at 25% and accounted for the…

The story of Toyin Subair’s arrival in the national spotlight is inextricably linked to his defunct Hitv, the pay television experiment that went belly up within a few years. At launch, Hitv looked like a monster hit. But those familiar with the story of the pay-television provider and its promoter said it was everything but. The story is about how Hitv, seeking to make an instant splash in the pay-television market with the popular English Premier League, dug its own grave. According to the story, Chief Raymon Dokpesi of DAAR Communications was keen on the hit sports property for his…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, attached to two courier companies in Lagos state has intercepted illicit drugs concealed in the statue of Mary and auto spare parts heading to Canada and the United Arab Emirate, UAE. The NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi in a statement said, the narcotics agents from the Directorate of Operations and General Investigations seized 500 grammes of heroin going to Canada and hidden inside auto spare parts from one of the courier firms while 140 grammes of Methamphetamine going to Philippines and concealed inside the statue of Mary was seized in another courier…

LAGOS – Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has raised an alarm over allegations of sharp practices in assets acquisition and compensation jobs in the country, urging the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) to stem the tide to prevent capital flight from the government’s coffer. Obaseki made the appeal at the weekend in Government House, Benin City, Edo state capital, while receiving the national body of NIESV, led by its 24th president, Chief Emma Wike.         The governor, who lamented enormous corruption practices in land compensation deals across the country and in Edo in particular, however,…

Lagos Nigeria, 23 April, 2021 – Facebook today has announced the launch of a new social media drive allowing people to add frames and graphics to their profiles on Facebook and Instagram, saying they have either had the COVID vaccine, or plan to. Working in partnership with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency and other key regulatory bodies within the Health sector in Nigeria, Facebook will use its scale and speed to reach people quickly and help them get credible information, get vaccinated and come back together safely. The new range of Facebook frames and Instagram GIPHY stickers allow people to share…

…As the end of road draws near
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Cherry Eromosele, Group Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Interswitch Group, has been recognised as one of the Global Top 100 B2B Marketing Leaders in Technology in 2021 in the latest annual list released by the global business leadership community, HotTopics.HT.HotTopics.HT rewards individuals who are trailblazers in the use of new technologies to drive innovation within the marketing function. It also recognises ambassadors for the B2B marketing community inside and outside of their own organizations, as well as those who have demonstrated empathy and transformational leadership during these extraordinary times.Announcing its list of Global Top 100 B2B Marketing Leaders in Technology…

Streaming service Showmax reduces cost for its mobile-only entertainment plan while all other prices remain unchanged. 

Looking for how to keep the kids entertained and educated this school holiday? Well, GOtv has great kids’ shows and series that tell amazing stories of great adventures, helps them get creative whilst keeping their brains stimulated with cool scientific discoveries!   Here are five shows and series the kids need to make a date with on GOtv: 1.      Keep the kids occupied with Elliot from Earth! Elliott, his mum – Frankie and his new best friend, a dinosaur named Mo, find themselves in space and begin an unexpected journey across the universe to discover why they were brought there in the first…

As part of the activities lined up for the 50th birthday celebration of Africa most consistent filmmaker Amb Lancelot oduwa imasuen, Multiple award winning movie Wede, an adoption of Prof Julie Okoh’s Edewede will be holding its world premiere in Uromi, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo state. Speaking on the choice of location for the premiere, Ambassador Imasuen said; it’s part of his drive to spread quality entertainment to all nooks and crannies of Edo state, saying; “No place must be left behind. The celebrated culture ambassador also stated that, “the writer of the book is an…