Recent statistics have shown that a child under five years of age dies every 30 minutes in Nigeria from malaria-related diseases. This translates to about 300,000 deaths annually, an official of Society for Family Health, Magdalene Okolo said yesterday in Benin City. Mrs Okolo, who spoke at a Malaria Day event, further revealed that 63 percent of all hospital attendance…
Contrary to speculations that the appointment of David Tsevende as the acting chairman of the Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) was to settle political scores, the acting chairman has said his appointment was to bring back the lost glory of the board. Speaking yesterday with NEXT in his office, Mr Tsevende who was only seven days old in…
In order to address the epileptic power supply in some communities of Ondo State, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has awarded the contract for the construction of a N6 billion sub-power station of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) at Okitipupa area of the state. The commission also awarded the contract for the construction of modern bore-holes at…
Type: Lounge and Bar/Restaurant Capacity: 100 Open: All day and all night Pub One Bar and Lounge is a mid-scale bar/restaurant situated in the Lekki Phase 1 estate, housed within the premises of the popular Fun Factory which is also home to Fun Turf, a five-aside artificial turf football field, as well as the event management arm of the Fun…
Akinwalere Ayomikun Daniel is the founder and chief responsibility officer of Struds Models Int’l, a modelling agency and event consultancy firm poised at giving faces to upcoming models and bringing them to stardom. An Ordinary National Diploma holder in civil engineering, Akinwalere speaks about running a business on his own. What motivated you to go into business for yourself? After…
Amstel Malta, a brand of the Nigerian Breweries Plc, has launched a new campus show called ‘Amstel Malta Showtime’. A statement from the marketing director of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Jacco van der Linden, disclosed that the show was established to showcase the best of the Nigerian youth. “We are focusing on university students who think they have what it takes…