Itv/radio, youths hold lecture, leadership talk

AS part of efforts in the fight against corruption, the Independent Television/radio chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) will today hold a public lecture titled: "Corruption: bane of economic growth, the Nigerian story and way forward".

The event, which is part of the 2018 Press Week of the chapel, will have as speakers, Prof. Eddy Erhagbe, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, University of Benin and Mr Austin Osakue, of the Foundation for Good Governance and Social Change. According to Thomas Sadoh and Hillary OdiaNosa, chairman and secretary respectively, the lecture was informed by growing outcry against the modus operandi of the Federal Government's anti-corruption war.

Meanwhile, youth wing of Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will tomorrow hold a leadership impartation programme. State youth leader of the party, Thaddeus Erabor said the event is to educate youth leaders from various wards and units, as well as voters’ mobilization and registration. The party’s governorship candidate in

2016, Pastor Osagie IzeIyamu and former Minister of Works, Mike Onolemenmen, would share their experiences at the event.

Firm sponsors breast cancer seminar

AS part of its commitment towards tackling breast cancer, AXA Mansard Health Limited, leading health insurance provider in Nigeria along with its partners, African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP) and Alliance Hospital, Abuja has organised a breast cancer seminar titled ‘Current Trends in the Management of Breast Cancer.’ The guest oncologist, Dr. Bisi Ademuyiwa, shared strategies to prevent cancer, how to handle triple negative breast cancers, global best practices and emerging new trends in breast cancer treatment. She also dispelled various myths about the nature, causes, spread and treatment of breast cancer.

This move is in line with AXA Mansard’s focus on the needs of Nigerian women, and its SHE (Super Heroes Everyday) Initiative. Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Tope Adeniyi, the firm’s CEO, said “breast cancer is beyond just a health issue; it has social and economic implications on its victims. We will continue to be an active participant in the fight against the disease.