The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has convened critical oncology stakeholders and strategic partners at the maiden edition of the NSIA Oncology Summit in Lagos. According to a statement from NSIA on Wednesday, the move is to drive collaborations amongst partners and improve overall patient outcomes in cancer care. Participants at the summit included over 200 medical professionals in oncology, …

Stakeholders have urged the federal government to increase taxation on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) towards achieving a 20 per cent increase in the final retail price of targeted sugary drinks as recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and global health experts. They made the recommendation at a one-day Regional Stakeholders Forum on Sugar-sweetened Beverages (SSB) Tax in Enugu State organised …

Stakeholders in the education industry have tasked the current administration to, as a matter of urgency, take charge of the training of teachers as part of moves to ensure the right training of teachers in the country. Furthermore, they said without qualified and motivated teachers, children stand very little chance of realizing their potential. On the sidelines of Afrelib Academy’s …

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara was again absent on Saturday when governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Par(PDP) and leaders of the party, including former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar met in Abuja to deliberate on the fate of the party. At the meeting, the PDP leaders renewed their commitment to discipline in the interest of …

The management of Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic (AOPE), Eruwa, parents, and candidates have hailed the peaceful conduct of the first Computer Base Test (CBT) for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) at the institution. The CBT centre, according to the management of the institution, is the only approved centre in Ibarapaland and Iseyin axis of Oyo State after fulfilling the requirements of …

Stakeholders in the petroleum industry at the weekend frowned over the Federal Government’s proposed $800 million fuel subsidy palliative to be shared with Nigerians. As part of a palliative targeted at easing the pains of the citizens, $800 million has been proposed for distribution to 10 million households. But in an interview with Energy Vanguard, the Director of Emmanuel Egbogal …

Some stakeholders in the health sector have urged governments to close the gaps in the health sector through monetary and non-monetary reforms incentives to encourage qualified health workers to work in rural areas. The call was made by participants at a webinar on Human Resources for Health Challenges and Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria organised by ACIOE Foundation and monitored …