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Limb Loss Day 2024: Millions of Nigerian amputees face soaring prosthetic costs, highlighting artificial legs’ high expenses

    The exorbitant prices of artificial legs and other prosthetic limbs are causing concern among patients, particularly as the world celebrates International Limb Loss Day Today. Comrade Rilwanu Abdullahi, the National President of the Association of Persons with Physical Disability (NAPWPD) in Nigeria, emphasized the urgent need to raise …

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Dangote Donates Bags Of Rice To 48 Charity Groups In Abuja

    Continuing its National Food Intervention Programme, the Aliko Dangote Foundation has facilitated the distribution of thousands of bags of rice to beneficiaries and vulnerable Nigerians in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, with no fewer than 48 charity organizations and orphanages involved in the process. According to the company’s …

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KADCCIMA ON  ON REVIEW OF ELECTRICITY TARIFF

    Following approval by the Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for the increase of electricity tariff by 300%, Kaduna Chamber of Commerce wishes to express its concern on thedire anddisastrous implications of this decision. This review is, to say the least, ill-timed as it came at the time when businesses …

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The NDIC and recapitalisation of banks

      By Salisu Na’inna Dambatta The ongoing CBN-inspired recapitalisation for banks has serious implications for the banking sector, the equity capital market and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation of Nigeria (NDIC). While the banking sector may become stronger with deeper capital and consequent ability to finance productive economic …

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