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Nigeria’s growth prospects look strong in 2014 – Okonjo Iweala
by Tunji Andrews Nigeria's finance minister said on Friday, 19 September, that she is confident that growth in 2014 will be around the government's latest forecast of 6.5 percent after…
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“Soap Bucket Challenge” || Ebola activists emulate the ALS campaign (VIDEO)
by Kolapo Olapoju Following the popularity and widespread impact of the ALS 'Ice Bucket Challenge', Ivorians have followed suit by launching a campaign 'Lather against Ebola' challenge to raise awareness…
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Why Nigeria is winning its fight against Ebola
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Everyone panicked when the first Ebola case in the country was reported in July, and people thought the disease would spread like wildfire. Ebola has killed over…
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Don’t sweat it: Bayelsa denies rumours of Ebola in town
by Isi Esene The Bayelsa health commissioner, Dr. Ayebatonye Owei, has dispelled rumours of an Ebola virus case in the state. Reacting to insinuations that three Ebola cases were recorded…
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“We need an ECOWAS Health Minister,” CSOs rethink #Ebola
Following the current epidemic of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in West Africa, civil society organizations in the region have called on ECOWAS member states to appoint a West…
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Don’t visit T.B Joshua’s church till Nigeria is Ebola-free – Namibian Health Minister
by Kolapo Olapoju Following the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, Namibians have been urged to not travel to Nigeria for prayers and spiritual healing at T.B Joshua’s Synagogue church of…
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Athletes from Ebola-hit countries can compete at Wrestling championship – FILA
by Olorunwa Lawal Wrestling's governing body (FILA) has called on Uzbekistan to allow athletes from Ebola-hit countries to compete at next month's world wrestling championships, the Interfax news agency reported…
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#Ebola: World Health Organisation staff gets infected with Ebola virus disease
by Kolapo Olapoju The World health Organisation has disclosed that one of its health officials has contracted the Ebola virus disease. The unidentified official reportedly got the virus while…
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Zmapp didn’t cure me, God did! Dr. Brantly, American Ebola survivor declares
by Azubuike Azikiwe Kent Brantly, the American doctor who got infected with the deadly Ebola Virus Disease in Liberia has declared that his healing is because of God, and not…
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#Ebola: These nations have banned travellers from Ebola-affected countries [DETAILS]
by Kolapo Olapoju Following the Ebola outbreak in the sub-region of West Africa, some countries have began to ward off travellers from the affected nations from coming in. One of…
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#Ebola: No sex! Indian Prostitutes told to deny service to African clients
by Kolapo Olapoju Indian sex workers in Sonagachi have been instructed to refrain from rendering sex-services to all Africans, following the recent outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in the…
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World Health Organisation says it is safe travel to Ebola-affected countries [DETAILS]
by Azubuike Azikiwe The World Health Organisation (WHO) says travelling to Ebola-affected countries is safe and the risk is at best, minimal. The apex health body in the world has…
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Ebola: Nigerian woman quarantined in Uganda [DETAILS]
by Olorunwa Lawal Ugandan health officials have placed a female Nigerian passenger with Ebola virus disease-like symptoms in an isolation unit at the Entebbe International Airport, Uganda. "The passenger was…
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Ebola, bringer of pain and despair: The Liberian experience (PHOTOS)
by Azubuike Azikiwe Ebola came, and gloom reigned across several West African nations! Of all these countries, Liberia is the most affected with a death toll of 413 people, and counting.…
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Dele Agekameh: Ebola is a disease of POVERTY!
by Dele Agekameh As Piot rightly observed and I agree with him, “this is a disease of poverty, of dysfunctional health systems and of distrust”. The current Ebola’s spread…
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Nigerian man being treated for Ebola in Benin Republic
by Kolapo Olapoju A Nigerian is currently being treated for the Ebola Virus disease in the Republic of Benin. Benin Republic Health Minister, Dorotheé Gazard, disclosed this yesterday, 7…
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American schools are now preparing for Ebola [DETAILS]
by Kolapo Olapoju Ebola virus might be spreading fast across West Africa, but Americans are apparently taking no chances. Schools have begun to put protocol in place for students…
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“Catastrophic” | WHO says Ebola is spreading very fast in West Africa [READ]
by Emma Chidogo The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed concern over the spread of Ebola in West Africa. While speaking at a summit with regional leaders, Margaret Chan, Director…
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Opinion: Please, help me welcome Ebola to Nigeria
by Raymond Inkabi The arrival of the Ebola in Nigeria had long been expected In recent weeks, the world's public health workers are been afflicted with a myriad of meetings about the…
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Olusegun Adeniyi writes | What Death said to Ebola about Nigeria
by Olusegun Adeniyi There was roaring laughter in the Kingdom of Death. He continued: “Ebola here walks in a stealth manner. An odd kiss, a harmless handshake, an innocuous peck…
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RED ALERT: Bush meats, fruit bats, others are carriers of the EBOLA virus [DETAILS]
by Kolapo Olapoju The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has advised rural communities in West Africa about the risks of contracting the Ebola virus from eating…
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Terrifying Ebola virus outbreak spreads to West Africa – UNICEF
by Oge Okonkwo Guinea's capital Conakry has been hit by an Ebola epidemic which has already claimed dozens of lives in the southern forests of the country. Ebola virus is…
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This is the real whizkid: Meet the 9-year-old girl who passed her WAEC exams (PICTURED)
by Akan Ido Nine year old Anjola Victoria Batoku is not your regular girl trying to fit in with her peers; this brilliant student in fact has her sights set…
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N21 trillion has been laundered out of Nigeria in 10 years – EFCC chairman
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Lamorde has said that an estimated $129 billion (N20.6 trillion) was illegally transferred out of Nigeria in the last 10 years.…
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Kcee and Niniola ‘Limpopo’ with excellence during their MTN Project Fame performance (WATCH)
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Last weekend's PF show was amazing and electrifying, starting behind a lighted screen through which the Limpopo king emerged before a gorgeously beautiful Niniola followed. In a performance that…
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MTN Project Fame enters its last lap with only 8 contestants left
by Oge Okonkwo The number 1 music reality show in West Africa, MTN Project Fame is hot and sizzling and has just entered the last lap with only 8 contestants left in…
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Celebrating the game changers at the ‘Johnnie Walker Blue Label CNBC Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards’ (PHOTOS)
by Oge Okonkwo Lagos stood still as the Johnnie Walker Blue Label CNBC Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards West Africa held at the Intercontinental Hotel VI, Lagos on Wednesday…
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Innovative technology: Samsung introduces bottom-mounted freezer refrigerator
by Isi Esene Samsung Electronics West Africa, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Company Limited, a global leader in digital home appliances, today announced the introduction of its new Bottom Mounted…
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Japheth Omojuwa: Barack Obama’s American business in Africa (Y! FrontPage)
by Japheth Omojuwa Africa is a land of opportunities. The only sad part of this is that most Africans are not aware of this reality. President Barack Obama is not…
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Blazing the trail: Etisalat launches West Africa’s first MSc. in Telecommunications Engineering (CLICK)
Chief Executive Officer, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Steven Evans (left) shakinghands with the Vice Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Prof. AbdullahiMustapha after signing the Academic Collaboration Agreement at the ETEPlaunch by Isi…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy