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Expertise now contributes greater than oil to Nigeria’s GDP

Expertise now contributes greater than oil to Nigeria’s GDP

According to the recent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report by the National Bureau of Statistics, the information and communications technology (ICT) sector contributed 18.44% to Nigeria’s GDP in the second quarter of 2022. The sector…

Fewer Individuals file for jobless advantages final week

Fewer Individuals file for jobless advantages final week

WASHINGTON -- Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to shine despite weakening elements of the U.S. economy.Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Aug. 27 fell by…

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal will get world scrutiny

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal will get world scrutiny

Microsoft’s plan to buy video game giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion could have major effects on the gaming industry, transforming the Xbox maker into something like a Netflix for video games by giving it…

Wall Road lurches towards extra losses on inflation fears

Wall Road lurches towards extra losses on inflation fears

NEW YORK -- Wall Street was poised to open trading with more losses Thursday as investors braced for higher interest rates and inflation worries for the foreseeable future.Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped…

When autumn leaves begin to fall, will Wall Avenue observe?

When autumn leaves begin to fall, will Wall Avenue observe?

NEW YORK -- Welcome to the worst month of the year for Wall Street.Since 1950, September has brought an average loss of 0.5% for the S&P 500. That's 10 times worse than the next-worst month,…

China calls for US drop tech export curbs after Nvidia warning

China calls for US drop tech export curbs after Nvidia warning

BEIJING -- The Chinese government on Thursday called on Washington to repeal its technology export curbs after chip designer Nvidia Corp. said a new product might be delayed and some work might be moved out…

Enhancing midwifery capability and requirements to curb loss of life of moms and infants

Enhancing midwifery capability and requirements to curb loss of life of moms and infants

Over 80 maternal and child health experts from around the world have concluded a meeting in Freetown aimed at improving midwifery education. The body of experts included health authorities of Sierra Leone, Malawi, Bolivia, Pakistan…

Sustaining Public Well being throughout a pandemic

Sustaining Public Well being throughout a pandemic

29 August 2022, Monrovia:  Building on the gains of the previous conferences, the theme for this year, “Maintaining Public Health during a pandemic,” drew the attention of various stakeholders. The conference comes at a critical…

Abia Meeting passes incapacity invoice into legislation

Abia Meeting passes incapacity invoice into legislation

Thursday, September 1, 2022 Governor Okezie Ikpeazu [Photo Credit: Facebook] The Abia House of Assembly on Wednesday passed the ‘Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities Bill’ into law. The speaker of the parliament, Chinedum Orji, while…

Adamawa information new cholera circumstances

Adamawa information new cholera circumstances

Thursday, September 1, 2022 Adamawa ministry of health The Adamawa ministry of health has confirmed 11 cases of cholera in Guyuk and Shelleng local government areas. This was contained in a statement signed by Celine…

IAEA specialists in Ukraine to examine Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

IAEA specialists in Ukraine to examine Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Thursday, September 1, 2022 Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant [Photo Credit: Alexander Ermochenko | Reuters] Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Wednesday arrived in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia in the latest stage…

Authorities ruining primary training, pay academics N37,000, stakeholders lament

Authorities ruining primary training, pay academics N37,000, stakeholders lament

Education stakeholders in the North-West have identified the poor salaries paid to primary school teachers as the main driver of the low quality of education and accused the government of ruining basic education across the region.…