At last, an end to the dreaded malaria parasite/fever is in sight. How can I forget the fevers and rigors of malaria in my younger years…Awfully painful!!
The good news: Results from a clinical study showed that among five- to 17-month-old children, the vaccine (RTS,S) prevented clinical malaria in 56 percent of trial participants over a period of one year. It prevented severe malaria in 47 percent. Continue reading…
The Nigerian Minister of Power, Professor Bart Nnaji said “about $50 billion worth of investment is needed to reactivate the power sector. I say $50biliion is not an insurmountable amount to raise from the capital market, as long as there is a good return and security on investment.
What worries me is the government’s wholesome approach to electrical power supply; perhaps triaging supply to industrial/business areas does make more sense. These areas need it the most and can best afford the increase in tariffs such investments demand. Continue reading…
Nigeria’s Afrinolly won Google Android Developer Challenge, and will receive about US $25,000. Afrinolly is an application that enables users to view and share movies and videos, and entertainment news on mobile phones. The app was launched by FansConnectOnline earlier this month.
While Afrinolly won in the Entertainment/Media/Games category, two Kenyans, David Lemayian of Capefield Ltd and Gerald Kibugi of Elan Telemedia , won the prize for Social/Communication and Productivity categories.
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rldRemit, an international online money transfer business, has launched a new online money transfer service that enables the Nigerian diaspora to send money back home using a wide variety of payment options including debit cards, credit cards and Interac Online (Canada).
President Goodluck Jonathan had a “chequered past as a corrupt and ineffective state governor”, according to a secret United States diplomatic cable leaked by whistle-blowing website Wikileaks. Full text on AllAfrica.com
An ITN camera crew follows a terrified group of Nigerian men pleading their innocence in front of anti-Gadhafi forces.
The construct of the Nigerian nation is complex, multifaceted, and demands a sound political and executive management that is contrary that what is being operated today. Continue reading…