The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified recent speculations regarding charges related to the newly launched Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN) platform, affirming that no hidden fees have been introduced and that the BVN enrolment for Nigerians residing within the country remains entirely free of charge. Making the clarification in Abuja on Friday, the…

Korede Abdullah in Lagos Every year, millions of lives are lost across the globe, and Nigeria ranks among the top countries with the highest annual death figures. With an estimated 2.67 million deaths each year, Nigeria’s mortality burden stems largely from preventable causes — high child and maternal mortality rates, malaria, infectious diseases, and poor healthcare…

A significant breakthrough in the search for a suitable malaria treatment for newborns and babies has recorded with the drug known as Coartem Baby or Riamet Baby, developed by Novartis in collaboration with the Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV), a Swiss-based not-for-profit organisation. MMV was initially backed by the British, Swiss and Dutch Governments, as…

Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to disaster preparedness, vowing to strengthen emergency response through strategic partnerships with key agencies. Speaking during a Full Scale Flood Response Simulation Exercise by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Wudil Local Government Area on Saturday, Deputy Governor Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo,…

Ten years after the United Nations launched the goal of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Nigeria is still battling to align policy with practical realities. Despite the establishment of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and partnerships with Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs) to improve access to healthcare, millions of Nigerians remain uncovered, underserved, and frustrated with…

Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has joined his ancestors barely two days after marking his 90th birthday. Africa Health Report (AHR) gathered that the revered monarch, who was born on July 5, 1935, died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025, closing a short but significant chapter…

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) has reaffirmed its support for the hospital’s management under the leadership of Chief Medical Director, Professor Chizindu Alikor. In a statement issued on Sunday, RSUTH said the courtesy visit by the ARD delegation was led by its President, Dr Nonju Tamunobarabiye, who…

Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has distributed 500 electricity transformers to communities across the state’s 44 local government areas, in a major push to enhance rural electrification. At the flag-off event held Sunday at the Rural Electricity Board, the governor said the transformers—ranging from 500KVA to 200KVA—were sourced from trusted…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for its mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) held on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Out of 96,838 candidates scheduled for the exercise, results for 11,161 candidates who sat the exam have been released. In a statement released by the public communication advisor,…

To mark World Zoonoses Day, Wild Africa, a conservation non-profit body has warned that Nigeria risks becoming the epicentre of the next deadly zoonotic disease outbreak if urgent action is not taken to curb its thriving illegal bushmeat trade. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Nigeria representative, Festus Iyorah, Wild Africa said diseases…