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Tinubu mourns State House media official, says death leaves 'difficult vacuum'

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of Peter Onwubuariri, an assistant director of information and public relations at the Presidential Villa, describing his passing as a ... Read More


Nasarawa 2027: APC names Ombugadu as Wadada's running mate

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has announced Emmanuel Ombugadu as the running mate to the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Ahmed Wadada, ... Read More


97% of PHCs in 16 states fail national staffing standards - Report

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- A new assessment of 1,480 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across 16 Nigerian states has found that 97 per cent failed to meet the national minimum staffing requirement, raising ... Read More


Nigerian senator receives Health Champion 2026 award, calls for stronger health financing

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Ipalibo Banigo, has called for increased investment in Nigeria's health sector, saying the country remains below its commitments to... Read More


Tinubu orders release of funds to regional development commissions

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- President Bola Tinubu has directed the release of funds due to Nigeria's regional development commissions, warning their boards and management against corruption, waste and projec... Read More


Nine killed in Plateau bus attack as army chief visits state, orders troops to sustain pressure on criminals

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- At least nine people were killed when gunmen attacked a commercial bus at Dungus Junction in Kuru community, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Sunday night. Th... Read More


Nigerian govt launches incentives to increase use of maternal, newborn healthcare

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- The Nigerian government has flagged off new incentives aimed at increasing the utilisation of maternal and newborn healthcare services as part of efforts to reduce maternal and ne... Read More


Why the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, By Eric Teniola

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- I guess it is not by accident that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) is constructing a highway between Calabar and Lagos. The construction is political, historical and economical... Read More


Tax reforms, economic growth critical to Nigeria's health financing - Official

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has identified tax reforms and economic growth as critical to expanding domestic resources for financing hea... Read More


EFCC warns lawyers against charging clients in dollars

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned lawyers against charging clients in dollars, saying two cases involving practitioners accused of the practice are al... Read More