…beyond commercial aviation. It extends to humanitarian services, emergency response, healthcare support and the provision of critical infrastructure capable of serving vulnerable communities during emergencies,” Shuaibu said. While acknowledging that more work remained, Shuaibu noted that the reforms have laid a solid…

By Sola Ogundipe Nigeria’s drive towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) received a boost with the official introduction of the Group, Individual and Family Social Health Insurance Product (GIFSHIP), a scheme designed to extend affordable healthcare to millions of Nigerians in the informal sector and small and medium-s…

…the growing burden of high blood pressure among young Nigerians, amid warnings from health experts that the condition can no longer be regarded as a disease of old age. Making the call, a registered dietitian and Founder/Executive Director of the DexaDiet Sustainability Initiative (DSI), Bolanle Dada, said hypertension…

…has urged governments at all levels to make deliberate investments in education, healthcare, skills development and employment for young people, warning that Nigeria’s growing youthful population could either become a demographic dividend or a missed opportunity. The NPC Chairman, Dr Aminu Yusuf, represented by the Fed…

…of insecurity extend beyond loss of lives to include disrupted businesses, education and healthcare, as well as declining investor confidence. Hon. Kalu stressed, however, that decentralised policing must complement rather than weaken the Nigeria Police Force. He assured that the National Assembly will continue to adva…

In a demonstration of humanitarian commitment and public health advocacy, the Jos Zone of NBM of Africa Worldwide has conducted a voluntary blood donation exercise at the Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Jos, as part of efforts to strengthen the nation’s healthcare system and save lives. The exercise, conducted in co…

…26, 2026, and showed the mislabelled map appearing midway through a session on new US health agreements.Map Placed Nigeria in the Sahara DesertAmong the most glaring errors, Nigeria was shown as a landlocked country sitting inside the Sahara Desert, far from its actual coastal location in West Africa. Mozambique, which…

…was central to sustaining investments already made by the commission in education, healthcare and commerce. “We have built schools. Without power, those schools cannot function. We have built health centres. Without power, they cannot work. We have built markets. They need power. Anything we do, at the end of the day,…

…Areas has been significantly tackled through sustained policies aimed at improving healthcare delivery for residents. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Gaza Gwamna, stated this on Wednesday in Lafia, the state capital, during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Joint Annual Review meeting of health workers and partners in t…

…for Governor Makinde, asking Allah to grant him continued wisdom, strength and good health to sustain the delivery of developmental projects across the state. The inspection ended with residents applauding the Makinde administration’s commitment to providing quality infrastructure and promoting sustainable development…

…women personally known to me, and all under 40, di£d in their sleep, or from physical health problems. Their husbands who are all older than their wives are hale amd hearty. 'So what's the guarantee that you will outlive that man you are planning to deal with in future???' by Linda Ikeji at 30/07/2026 10:24 AM | Share…

…there was little evidence that the funds had translated into improvements in education, healthcare, security or infrastructure. “The tragedy is that Nigerians are being forced to service debts whose benefits they cannot see,” he said. He also pointed to reports that higher international crude oil prices had generated a…

…on his first year in office, commending her leadership and achievements.schools, and healthcareOn infrastructure, the statement noted the rehabilitation and construction of several roads within the LCDA, including Modupe Street, Adunni Drive, Lion of Judah/Odemuyiwa Street, 51 Road, the four-lane 2nd Avenue, Retail Mar…

…home in the town of Orange on Monday, a day after the 32-year-old woman gave birth to a healthy boy at home before being taken to hospital. The 32-year-old man she lived with had been “troubled after discovering once again very late that his partner was pregnant” and had conducted a search of their home in the historic…

…AI,” he said, noting that predictive AI could significantly improve agriculture, healthcare, education and judicial services in developing economies. “These are not hypotheticals. These are actual numbers,” he added, citing examples from Kenya, Bangladesh and India’s Telangana State. Gill said only about 10 per cent of…

…forensic experts warned that chemicals left at the site posed environmental and public health risks. NDLEA Director of Forensics, Patricia Afolabi, said the court ordered the laboratory dismantled because of concerns over groundwater and air pollution caused by chemicals used in methamphetamine production. According to…

…are at an advanced stage to secure the enrolment of inmates into the National Health Insurance Scheme as part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery across custodial centres nationwide. Nwakuche stated this on Wednesday during the flag-off of the second phase of the 2026 nationwide distribution of essential drugs an…

…rising living and housing costs, insecurity and unequal access to quality education and healthcare, including sexual reproductive health serviceShe said these conditions can and do limit their choices and make it difficult for them to plan confidently for their future."It is easy for us to assume that younger generatio…

…suffered trauma. But she also noted that a psychiatric report had identified no mental health condition. She added: 'I have no power to order the Home Office to do anything but in my judgement, your circumstances as a failed asylum seeker, who has been in this custody for the best part a year, the Home Office should be…

…boss warned that allowing expired medicines into circulation could have posed severe health consequences for millions of Nigerians. The Comptroller commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, for supporting intelligence-led operations and strengthening inter-agency cooperation. Receiving the seized it…

…Cross River State House of Assembly has passed a bill outlawing quackery in the state’s health sector, in a move lawmakers say will shield residents from unqualified practitioners and strengthen healthcare delivery across the state. The bill, titled “A Law to Prohibit Quackery Practices in the Health Sector of Cross Ri…

…Julius said. “One of the campaign promises was massive employment. Today, the 2,000 health workers said to have been employed are here, yet many of us have not been paid. “We didn’t come here to beg for money; we came to ask for what we have worked for,” he said. Among the protesters was Happiness Augustine, who said s…

…in a post on X, expressing appreciation to Otti for responding to the actress’s health challenge. “His Excellency @alexottiofr have just stepped in on the health issues of our Nollywood legendary actress Mrs. Ngozi Nwosu to approve the first part of her medical bills,” he wrote. While commending the governor’s gesture,…

…during mineral processing, warning that such practices could pose risks to public health, agriculture and the environment if left unchecked. BEPU further expressed concern that host communities were not deriving sufficient benefits from mineral resources found in the area, urging authorities to ensure that mining activ…

…The managing director listed the commission’s areas of intervention to include housing, healthcare, education, agriculture, water supply, environmental protection, renewable energy and empowerment programmes. He said, “Sixty-three housing units were approved across beneficiary local government areas in Benue, with the…