Scheme Develops Roadmap for e-NHIS to Achieve UCH – Executive Secretary

HealthNewsNigeriaScheme Develops Roadmap for e-NHIS to Achieve UCH – Executive Secretary

PilotnewsFebruary 18, 2021

ABUJA —  National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has developed a roadmap for electronic NHIS (e-NHIS) that will help to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC), its Executive Secretary, Prof. Mohammed Sambo, said. He disclosed this when he visited the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr. Buki Ponle, on Wednesday in Abuja. Sambo, who said that the scheme had been working toward reforming its activities, noted that part of which was the digitalisation...

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Davido Named One of the Most Influential People in the World by TIME Magazine

Arts & CultureEntertainmentMusicDavido Named One of the Most Influential People in the World by TIME Magazine

PilotnewsFebruary 17, 2021

ABUJA — The Nigerian superstar, Davido hit another milestone as he was named one of the next 100 most influential people in the world for 2021 by Time Magazine. Davido in his reaction wrote on his social media platforms: ‘Proud to be included in the inaugural #TIME100Next list”. Meanwhile, the excerpt for the selection of Davido was written by Nigerian rapper and BBNaija Lockdown season 5 winner Laycon, according to the magazine. It reads, “Davido...

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My Father’s Funeral Inspires My Last Album – Vector

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaMy Father’s Funeral Inspires My Last Album – Vector

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 15, 2021

Olanrewaju Ogunmefun, popularly known as Vector, is one of the respected rappers in Nigeria at the moment. He is known for his punch lines. However, artist stated that he tries not to get used to being called one of the best rappers in the music industry. “I appreciate the views of the people who love my music. I appreciate that they all think I am one of the best in the music industry. It is...

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DJ Cuppy Hosting #CuppyGoldDust on Thursday

EntertainmentMusicNigeriaDJ Cuppy Hosting #CuppyGoldDust on Thursday

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 11, 2021

Nigerian popular disc jockey, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has taken to her social media pages to announce that she is ready for the first-ever online conference of her foundation, called #CuppyGoldDust. Aside from music, the billionaire’s daughter is passionate about her foundation, Cuppy Foundation, which was launched in July 2018. In November 2019, the foundation organized the Gold Gala where it raised over ₦5bn for the Save the Children initiative. Her billionaire...

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Fela Nominated for Rock and Roll 2021 Hall of Fame

Arts & CultureEntertainmentMusicFela Nominated for Rock and Roll 2021 Hall of Fame

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 11, 2021

The late Afrobeat legend, Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, popularly known as Fela Anikulapo Kuti, could be set for a posthumous honor as he was being nominated for the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The late musician and activist was nominated alongside other international artists such as JAY-Z, Dionne Warwick, Foo Fighters, The Go-Go’s, Iron Maiden and Carole King. He could also be inducted on his first-ever nomination. The Water No Get Enemy crooner...

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NGO Organizes Inter-Tribal Football Competition In Adamawa

LifestyleNewsNigeriaSportsNGO Organizes Inter-Tribal Football Competition In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 10, 2021

In an effort to promote empowerment and employment to people through sports in Adamawa, Christian Legacy Ambassadors Networks (CLAN) in collaboration with Legacy international for Transparency (L.I.F.T) has organized an inter-Tribal football competition with forty-eight teams participating. The competition which kicked off in the state capital was aimed at uniting people across religious divides has forty-eight teams participating. The State President of Christian Legacy Ambassadors Networks CLAN, organizers of the competition, Mr. Maspalma Samuel Stanley...

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200 COVID-19 Safety Protocols Violators Arrested in Kano

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaWellness200 COVID-19 Safety Protocols Violators Arrested in Kano

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 9, 2021

Security agencies and COVID-19 Marshals in Kano state have apprehended 200 violators of COVID-19 safety protocols in the state and twenty-five out of them have been sentenced. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje recently inaugurated 2,000 special marshals and enforcement agencies to check the rate of disregard for COVID-19 safety measures. Muhammad Garba, Commissioner for Information said the arrest was in compliance with the Federal Government’s recent law on guidelines and enforcement against COVID-19 in the country. “102...

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Nigeria Records 28,876 Deaths Related To Tobacco Smoking – Study

HealthLifestyleNewsNigeriaNigeria Records 28,876 Deaths Related To Tobacco Smoking – Study

Beloved John (Staff Writer)February 9, 2021

A research study has revealed that Nigeria records 28,876 tobacco-related death cases yearly. The research which was conducted by the Centre for the Study of Economies of Africa (CSEA) estimated the deaths represent about 16 percent of deaths from smoking-related diseases and above 5 percent of all death cases. According to a research associate with the CSEA, Marco Castradori, smoking generates a direct annual treatment cost of N526.45 billion, which, was equivalent to 0.36 percent...

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Creative Sector Holds Ace in Nigeria’s Growth — Runsewe

Arts & CultureEntertainmentNational DevelopmentCreative Sector Holds Ace in Nigeria’s Growth — Runsewe

PilotnewsFebruary 7, 2021

ABUJA —  Otunba Segun Runsewe, Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) said on Sunday that the creative industry was critical in the economic development of the nation. Runsewe, who made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja pointed out that the creative sector was the development secret the government was yet to explore fully. He argued that the sector had helped in crime...

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China Says Actors Must Follow Moral Guidelines or Face Ban

Arts & CultureEntertainmentFilmWorld NewsChina Says Actors Must Follow Moral Guidelines or Face Ban

PilotnewsFebruary 6, 2021

BEIJING — China published on Friday a new list of moral guidelines for actors and other performers, saying they could face a permanent ban from their profession if they fail to comply. Performers should not “violate ethics, morals, social public order or good customs, causing serious negative social impact”, the Chinese Association for Performing Arts, a non-profit organisation backed by the government, said on its website. Performers should not incite hatred and discrimination between ethnic...

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