Maureen Ikpeama

World COPD Day 2025: A governance wake‑up call for Nigeria’s silent respiratory epidemic

By Prof. Chiwuike Uba, PhD As the world marks World COPD Day on 19 November 2025, Nigeria stands at a critical juncture. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, a chronic, progressive, and preventable respiratory illness, is quietly imposing a heavy burden on health, society, and the national economy. Despite that, it remains inadequately understood, underdiagnosed,…

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Enugu state govt issues Five-Day notice to people obstructing roads

….Announces 25th November date to commence enforcement  Enugu state ministry of works  and Infrastructure in partnership with Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA) have issued a 5-Day  notice to all persons  occupying  unauthorised spaces along public roads to vacate the roads, saying , the use of public roads for any activity that obstructs traffic is strictly…

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Bridging gaps, building futures: Unlocking Nigeria’s path to growth

Prof. Chiwuike Uba Ph.D. Nigeria stands at a pivotal moment. As Africa’s most populous nation, with an estimated 226.5 million people in 2025 and nearly half residing in rural areas, the country possesses immense human and natural resources capable of shaping its economic destiny. Its vast youth population, rich natural endowments, and strategic location as…

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NAFDAC sensitises table water, bread producers in South East on safe, quality products

National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will continue to engage table water and bread producers to ensure safe and high quality products in the South-East. The Director, South-East Zone of NAFDAC, Dr Festus Ukadike, made this known on Tuesday in Enugu in an address delivered at the NAFDAC Stakeholders’ Sensitisation…

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PDP crisis:Turaki faction takes control of party’s national Secretariat

Tanimu Turaki – led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has taken control of the party’s National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja after face-off with expelled members, the Wike, Anyanwu side. Turaki’s faction ,Tuesday, clashed with the faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike . The factions clashed while attempting…

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