African ministers meet on free trade
African trade ministers have deliberated on the protocols to the agreement establishing African free trade area (AfCFTA), and the modalities for tariff liberalization. The 6th African Union Ministers of Trade…
Understanding Vaginal Cancer
Vaginal cancer is a rare type of cancer that affects one in 1000 women. Unlike the others that spread across the body, it spreads around the vagina and beyond, hence…
We spent N2.75tn on power, roads, railways in two years, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday that his administration had spent $9bn (N2.745tn at the official exchange rate of N305 to $1) on power, roads and railways in the country…
UN opens Technology Bank in Turkey
The United Nations (UN) has opened Technology Bank in Turkey, thereby welcoming a new member into the fold, which will help poor nations leapfrog development challenges. The Bank aims to…
Tuberculosis kills 1.6m yearly, UN calls for action
The UN has said no fewer than 1.6 million people are killed annually by tuberculosis(TB) and the disease would cost about one trillion dollars in economic loss by 2050. “Despite…
