Four Million Nigerians Have Type 2 Diabetes

Folashade Adebayo

Over four million Nigerians are living with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, a chronic condition that affects metabolism of glucose in the body, a study has said.
[/b]The study, led by researchers at the Covenant University, Ota, noted that 4.7 million Nigerians between the ages of 20-79 years were living with the condition. The study was published by the British Medical Journal.[b]
According to the lead researcher,

How JAMB Plan To Combat Exam Cheat In 2017 UTME

Today, about one million seven hundred and thirty six thousand, five hundred and seventy one candidates who registered for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, including 321 blind candidates will be sitting for the examination, which is a prerequisite for admission to both the universities and polytechnics. For years, there were reported cases of examination fraud perpetrated by the candidates, in some cases with the aide of their parents, sponsors and in collaboration with some staff of JAMB.
This year’s examination appears to have some innovations to check

Common Mistakes Investors Make

Failing To Act 

Successful property investing is easier than most people think. The mistakes that prevent most would-be property millionaires from realising their potential are predictable and easy to avoid. During a conversation with other property investors, we started sharing our biggest mistakes, and every one of us felt that we took too long to start investing. We held off,

Navy officer shoots 2 dead at NNPC facility in Delta

            A Naval personnel on guard duty at the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC, facility at Jalla, Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State yesterday shot dead two persons following negotiations over job slots. Delta State Police Commissioner, Zana Ibrahim, confirmed the incident, saying the matter was  under control. The Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS, Delta, Commodore Ibrahim Dewu

I’m in Nollywood to stay, declares Canadian-based Nigerian actress

By Benjamin Njoku

       Canadian-based Nigerian film maker cum actress, Vivian Williams whose debut movie, “Unveil” hit the cinemas across the country yesterday, has declared that she’s not only in Nollywood to stay but also, to realize her dream of becoming one of the  leading film makers in the country. The mother of four,

NYSC member dies of lassa fever in Cross River state

A member of the National Youth Service Coprs NYSC, Onwuegbuzie Stanley-Samuel, who was serviving in Cross Rivers state, has died of Lassa fever disease at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) Thursday May 12th. This was disclosed today by the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Inyang Asibong.

Speaking to newsmen in Calabar Friday, Achibong said the deceased who hailed from Delta state and was serving in Obubra community in the state, was first admitted at the General Hospital, Obubra where he was treated for cerebral malaria for one week.

Nigerian man apprehended at Malawi airport for "attempting to externalize US$7,000"

The Malawi Police at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA), Lilongwe, on Monday afternoon May 8 arrested a 43-year old Nigerian national for attempting to externalise US$7,000 (MK5 million), which was hidden in his hand luggage.

KIA Spokesperson Sapulain Chitonde, identified the suspect as Egemonye Christian Chinedu, from Nnewi and holder of a Nigerian Passport number A05010761.

can you imagine? Nigeria exports more footballers than any African country

CIES Football observatory has ranked Nigeria first on the list of expatriate footballers on the African continent, ahead of Ghana, Senegal, Cameroon and Ivory Coast.