Channel attention to pillars of development – Peter Obi tells Nigerian govt
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerian leaders and wealthy citizens to focus on key areas of national growth. He said security, healthcare, education and poverty reduction are the main pillars needed to build a strong and fair society. Obi made the call in a post on his verified X account after […]
CMDs blame budget cuts as Reps faults teaching hospitals over poor research funding
Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) of federal teaching hospitals have blamed reduced government allocations for the decline in research activities, as members of the House of Representatives raised concerns about poor research funding in the institutions. The lawmakers reportedly questioned hospital management over the low level of innovation and academic output. During a recent engagement, the […]
Bill Gates: Tax collection in Nigeria too low
Bill Gates, the co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has raised concerns about Nigeria’s low tax collection and its impact on critical sectors like healthcare and education. During a Pan-African youth dialogue on nutrition held in Abuja on Tuesday, September 3, Gates emphasized that inadequate tax revenue is a significant barrier to properly […]