As a young student of Economics, I was taught that human wants are insatiable, but I never imagined that greed would one day cripple Nigeria power supply. Today, intense and selfish desires for wealth have clouded some people’s consciences, making it difficult to distinguish between lawful and unlawful ways of making money. This relentless drive for accumulation is growing daily, at great detriment to the nation. The term “collapse” has become synonymous with Nigeria’s national grid. A journey to northern Nigeria with hope pinned to a transformer quickly reveals the reality: that hope turns to hopelessness. A report by the…
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The world population in 2024 is slightly less than 8.2 billion from the population of 2.5 billion in 1952, a wolfing increase of 5.7 billion people over 72 years. This analysis is made from the information obtained from Worldmeters. The Worldometers is one of the respectable organizations that presents estimated world population based on statistics and projections from the most reputable official organizations such as the United Nations Population Division, World Health Organization (WHO), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank. Population in the world is growing at around 0.87% per year in 2024 (from…
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The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) Chairman at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Mr Oladayo Olabampe has appealed to the Federal Government to come to the institution’s aid.
Green Clean Energy and Gas Practitioners Association in Nigeria (GCEGPAN), has called for proactive measures to mitigate the impact of climate change in the country.
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The Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) has partnered with the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos to equip young Nigerians with critical skills for handling pre-hospital emergencies.