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Pate seeks improved political will, unified commitment to strengthen Nigeria's health system

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- Nigeria's Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has called for a shared national commitment to make health and education top priorities, warning that t... Read More


Weak enforcement, industry influence undermines Nigeria's tobacco control efforts - Experts

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- Despite having a robust legal framework to regulate tobacco use, experts have warned that weak enforcement and persistent industry interference continue to undermine Nigeria's figh... Read More


Aparutu and his life coach, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- Putting it nicely, Aparutu is the Yoruba word for a joker, a clown. In August 1986, when I first arrived at the wooden, fabricated office of PUNCH in Kudeti, Ikeja, Lagos, for a va... Read More


"Aparutu" and his life coach, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- Putting it nicely, Aparutu is the Yoruba word for a joker, a clown. In August 1986, when I first arrived at the wooden, fabricated office of PUNCH in Kudeti, Ikeja, Lagos, for a va... Read More


Court gives go-ahead to suit seeking prosecution of Tinubu's minister for election result falsification

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- President Bola Tinubu's cabinet has been hit by a forgery controversy as the Federal High Court in Abuja has given the go-ahead a legal action seeking the prosecution of the Minist... Read More


Reps move to strengthen EFCC's independence, accountability framework

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The House of Representatives has commenced legislative action to amend the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act, 2004, in a bid to strengthen the Commission's instit... Read More


Reps discharge committees over delayed bills, cite breach of standing orders

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The House of Representatives has discharged several standing committees of their legislative responsibilities on some bills after they failed to present reports within the timefram... Read More


AGN accuses member of mischief, vows election will hold despite legal hurdles

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting a transparent and democratic national election, warning against attempts by specific individuals to de... Read More


NAPharm President calls for bold financing reforms to unlock Nigeria's health value chain

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The President and Chairman of the Council of the Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy (NAPharm), Lere Baale, has called for a "bold rethink" of Nigeria's healthcare financing system to unlo... Read More


Dangote Group speaks on ownership of truck involved in fatal crash in Ondo

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- Dangote Group has denied ownership of the truck involved in a road accident that occurred in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State on Wednesday. The ... Read More