Health: How
Africa is losing the Ebola Battle
A combination of fear of the Ebola virus, weak public
infrastructures in three of the world's poorest countries, and a slow response
by the international public health community and world governments is reversing
real progress in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.
Published in
ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 8th September 2014
Power: Firms
plan Gradual Increase in Tariff
Nigerians may continue to pay more for electricity following the
recent upward review of gas price.
Published in
ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 8th September 2014
Climate
Change: African farmers urged to adopt ‘Climate-smart Approach’
Nigeria was able to avert major food crisis aftermath of the 2012
flood in major parts of the country that affected many farms, but countries in
the horn of Africa are not that lucky with the ravaging droughts with
devastating effects on crops and livestock production.
Published in
The Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, 9th September 2014
Capacity
Building: World Bank partners Ibadan Business School on Capacity
There is need for vigilance by health authorities across the
nation. While giving an update on the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Nigeria last
Thursday, Health Minister, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, said the total number of
EVD cases so far reported in our country stands at 15 while the total number of
cases treated at the isolation ward stands at 13.
Published in
The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 10th September 2014
Health: Still
on the Ebola Virus Challenge in Nigeria
There is need for vigilance by health authorities across the
nation. While giving an update on the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Nigeria last
Thursday, Health Minister, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, said the total number of
EVD cases so far reported in our country stands at 15 while the total number of
cases treated at the isolation ward stands at 13.
Published in
The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 10th September 2014
Power: 57% of West African Population lacks Electricity
African Development Bank, AfDB has said that more
than 57 per cent of the people in West Africa were without
access to electricity.
Published in
The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 10th September 2014
Investment:
IFC invests $17b on SMEs, Health, Education in Africa
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the
World Bank Group, on Wednesday said its activities across Africa impacted 1.1
million farmers, in addition to training 130,000 small businesses and farmers
on management practices. This is besides providing $17 billion to finance
entrepreneurs.
Published in
The Nation Newspaper on Thursday, 11th September 2014
Power: Nigeria
Power Generation Hits 2-Year High
Nigeria’s electricity generation is getting a steady climb
reaching a two-year high of 4,044 megawatts (MW), though it is still below the
peak generation level achieved two years ago.
Published in
The Nation Newspaper on Thursday, 11th September 2014
ICT: MasterCard
makes mobile payment easier with Apple Pay
Paying with mobile devices is about to become even more Priceless
as Apple unveiled Apple Pay, an application that will enable MasterCard
cardholders to use their iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch for everyday
purchases.
Published in
ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 12th September 2014
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