…immigration pathways to meet labour shortagesThe government identified skilled trades, healthcare, STEM, education, defence and cybersecurity, and critical minerals as priority sectors for international recruitmentCanadian authorities encouraged foreign workers to determine their eligibility, have their qualifications…

…Insurance Authority (NHIA) has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to quality healthcare for vulnerable Nigerians through targeted financing programmes, saying the country’s pursuit of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) extends beyond increasing health insurance enrolment to building an equitable system that lea…

…her success is crucial for the World Bank to achieve its targets. “We have targets for healthcare delivery, broadband access and energy access. For these various things, if Nigeria does not succeed, the World Bank is not succeeding.” The World Bank country director explained that the Early Childhood Development strateg…

…included importation of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), electric and hybrid vehicles, healthcare equipment and medical supplies, industrial machinery and manufacturing inputs, and food import intervention programmes.” The Customs boss, however, argued that fiscal policy should not be assessed solely on revenue generation…

…critical for governments to make informed decisions in key sectors, including education, healthcare, employment, housing and infrastructure. He noted that while the Federal Government had introduced several youth-focused initiatives under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, accurate population data was needed…

…saying the continent must move beyond discussions to concrete action. This came as healthcare experts warned that while global scientific breakthroughs are accelerating, millions of African patients are being completely left behind. With fewer than 100 clinical oncologists available to treat hundreds of thousands of pa…

…Prevention (NCDC), the Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board, development partners and healthcare facilities to strengthen disease surveillance, expand immunisation coverage, provide treatment and contain the outbreak.While urging residents to remain calm, the ministry emphasised that timely reporting of suspected cas…

…personnel. It added that aside its poor facilities, there was absence of necessary healthcare equipment. The taskforce said it “This clinic has no licensed doctor present. The facility is dilapidated with no basic hospital equipment, and they are involved in several unethical medical practices,” it said. Stay Ahead wit…

…in its fifth year, the 2026 edition of the initiative, tagged “Month of Good”, delivered healthcare services, maternal support, nutritional assistance and food relief across Lagos, Abia, Cross River and the Federal Capital Territory. Rather than focusing solely on charitable donations, the programme reflects a broader…

…roads, rail transportation, energy, local government autonomy, agriculture, education, healthcare and youth development were laying the foundation for sustainable economic growth and national development. The FOOG Director-General also commended intervention programmes for small businesses, tax reforms and social inves…

…worth over ₦9 billion aimed at boosting livestock production, workers' welfare, healthcare delivery and education sector. The approvals were made at the council meeting presided over by Governor Mallam Umar Namadi. The resolutions were contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Youth, […] The post Ji…

…The presidential aide added that while Nigerians abroad may enjoy access to quality healthcare and other social amenities, many still struggle financially and are unable to achieve long-term goals such as owning a home or buying a car. His remarks have sparked mixed reactions online, with some agreeing that life abroad…

…and destroying critical public infrastructure, including a police outpost, a primary healthcare centre and two classrooms. According to report, the insurgents stormed the community after att@cking the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Logomani, engaging troops in a fierce gun battle before forcing residents to flee with…

…Professor Bello, who has since been arrested. She described this as the "weaponising" of healthcare, warning it could deter medical professionals from offering independent opinions. She also dismissed claims that a recent hospital visit by her husband was used to hold political meetings, saying he only interacted with…

…for medical treatment and conducted in line with a court order granting him access to healthcare. “There’s no court directive, sir. The court directive was very clear: he should have unfettered access to health care. The ICPC is interpreting the order too narrowly,” she said. According to her, the family had requested…

…in what officials described as another success story of the Lagos State emergency healthcare intervention programme. The woman, identified as Tingni Kindness, was discovered unconscious in the Allen area of Lagos on June 6 and rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, after the Lagos State Health…

Nigeria's healthcare system is being sustained by the heroism of doctors and other health workers rather than strong institutions, a Professor of Haematology and Laboratory Medicine, Prof. Obike Ibegbulam, warned on Wednesday. The don said unless governments at all levels urgently invest in resilient healthcare infrast…

The Zamfara State Government launched a digital health initiative to improve healthcare delivery across hospitals and health facilities in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Nafisa Muhammad Maradun, announced the initiative during the One-Day Digital Health Stakeholders’ Engagement Meeting held at the Ministry…

…approach, a whole-of-society approach," he said, listing families, communities, schools, healthcare providers, security agencies, the private sector, faith-based organisations and civil society as key stakeholders. He also called for enhanced intelligence sharing and inter-agency collaboration against trafficking, impr…

…The forum further agreed to extend regional collaboration to education, agriculture and healthcare through a unified development framework. It said the framework would promote innovation, resource sharing and coordinated interventions to achieve lasting development across Northern Nigeria. The meeting adjourned with me…

…believed to have sustained gunshot wounds during the encounter. "Residents, particularly healthcare providers and members of the public, are urged to promptly report any individual presenting suspicious gunshot injuries or exhibiting suspicious movements to the nearest police station. "This operation further underscore…

…revenue sources to reduce dependence on oil and as well, finance infrastructure, healthcare, and education, hundreds of billions of naira continue to leak into the informal economy. Every illicit bottle sold represents excise duties, customs revenue, and value-added tax that will never reach public coffers. However, th…

…his administration's commitment to expanding access to quality and affordable healthcare, further expressed commitment to an expanded access to health care for the residents. "The free enrolment initiative is another bold step by our administration to ensure that traditional rulers and their queens enjoy access. We are…

…decision-making, and accelerate the country’s journey towards a technology-driven healthcare system. The association noted that the establishment of the NHTDAO demonstrates the Federal Government’s commitment to harnessing digital technologies, artificial intelligence, health information systems, and data analytics to…

…is also supporting advocacy efforts aimed at increasing government investment in primary healthcare. Also speaking, the chairperson of the LASAM’s Advocacy Subcommittee, Mrs Shola Hassan, said the organisation has intensified engagements with political office holders and local government authorities to improve support…