Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

‘Japa’ Syndrome: Departments in teaching hospitals shutting down – MDCAN The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, MDCAN, has raised the alarm over the consequences of brain drain in the nation’s health institutions, saying some departments in the teaching hospitals are shutting down due to the high rate of brain drain (Japa). Newly-elected President of the association, Prof. Muhammad Muhammad who disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the end of MDCAN’s 13th Biennial Delegates meeting and scientific conference in Kano, lamented that no fewer than 500 specialist doctors with specialty in teaching had migrated. According to Prof. Muhammad, “The…

Why plain girls fare better at job interviews A beautiful woman can use her looks for many things – but getting a job, it seems, is not one of them. Including a photo with a job application is less likely to lead to an interview for a pretty woman than it is for a plain Jane – or someone who sends no picture at all, research suggests. In contrast, a handsome man boosts his chances of getting to the next stage of the selection process if he includes a photo. The researchers say it is likely that women who already…

Sanwo-Olu Inspects Ongoing Lagos-Badagry Corridor Cleanup …Says We May Return Environmental Sanitation LAGOS, Nigeria – Illegal occupants, traders and squatters that have been cleared off the Lagos-Badagry Expressway will lose their properties and means of livelihood should they make any attempt to return to the corridor, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has warned. The Governor issued the warning on the heels of the cleanup exercise along the 10-lane Lagos-Badagry Highway. The exercise, being carried out by the Special Intervention Team, is led by Area Commander of Ikeja Police Division, Bayo Suleiman, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP). In the ongoing cleanup operation,…

From pulpit to throne: What Pastor Adeboye told me, Soun of Ogbomoso opens up Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Laoye Orumogege III • The new Soun will allow other religions — Araba Oluawo The historical city of Ogbomoso was on Thursday, September 14, 2023, agog as the newly installed Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Laoye Orumogege III, moved to the main palace to receive members of the community and dignitaries who converged to rejoice with him on his coronation. His coronation as the 28th Soun of Ogbomosoland, followed the approval of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. On…

Weldios University Confers Honorary Doctorate Degree On Amb. Victor Okon One of the leading private universities in Benin Republic, Weldios University Benin Republic has conferred its prestigious Honorary Doctorate Degree (PhD Honoraris Causa) in Business Administration and Human Investment on the Chairman/CEO Wrightlinks Group of Nigeria, Amb. Victor Ita Okon. The award was bestowed on him at a the second edition of the All-Africa Students Union (AASU) and Weldios University annual Symposium held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre Abuja on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 where the awardee was also a special guest of honour. The Akwa Ibom born entrepreneur…

Fuel Subsidy Removal, Floating Naira, and the Lepers that have refused to Sit and Die. In the history of Samaria, in the days of Prophet Elisha, the King of Syria laid siege on Samaria as a military strategy to conquer the nation. The siege ensured nothing left Samaria and nothing went in. It was beyond an economic blockade; it was indeed ‘home arrest’ for the inhabitants of Samaria.  This blockade successfully fulfilled its purpose as the economy of Samaria collapsed and inflation went above the roof. It got to the point where the people became cannibals, as there was nothing…

Nigeria attracts $13 billion oil and gas investment to achieve 2.1 mbpd by 2024 ___8207366___2018___4___4___18___oil-production-in-ghana • The Special Adviser to President Tinubu, Ms. Olu Verheijen has revealed that energy investments totalling $13 billion have been successfully attracted. • Presently, energy investments totalling $13 billion have been successfully attracted  • Participants are prominent companies such as Chevron, Total, Shell, NAOC, Exxon Mobil, Seplat, Heirs Holdings, Waltersmith, and First E&P, among others.  The Special Adviser to President Tinubu, Ms. Olu Verheijen has revealed groundbreaking initiatives to boost oil and gas investments in Nigeria. Presently, energy investments totalling $13 billion have been successfully…

South Korea eyes one of Nigeria’s precious minerals   Lithium Mine in Nigeria • Nigeria and South Korea engage in lithium talks at a South Korean economic conference • Both parties proposed amendments to the 2006 Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries.  • The pursuit of Nigeria’s high-grade lithium reserves continues to gain traction. The lithium reserve in Africa’s largest economy, Nigeria, has piqued the interest of South Korea. The Deputy Director (Information) of Nigeria’s Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Alaba Balogun revealed that the Nigerian government was in talks with their South Korean counterparts at the Seventh Korea-Africa…

Apostle Suleman in Canada, Shares Gospel with Believers Famous servant of God from Nigeria, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has arrived Toronto, in the populated Ontario city in Canada. For the next two days, the general overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries (OFM) worldwide, would, in his characteristics, be sharing the gospel and inviting people into a relationship with Jesus Christ. A teacher of The Word, sources from OFM revealed that the man popularly addressed as ‘Restoration Apostle’ would be redefining, in those two days, the ordinary and set the highest calling before his congregations. He will be integrating in his audience…

Why First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Deserves To Be Celebrated At 63 – Lagos Assembly – praises President Tinubu for achievements in 100 days Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have celebrated with the First Lady of the Federal Republic, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on her 63rd birthday. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, who directed the Clerk of the House to transmit a letter congratulating the First Lady on behalf of the Assembly, described Oluremi as a wonderful woman whose doors are always open to Nigerians in need. “As a former First Lady of Lagos State, she continued and…