A new report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), based on the General Household Survey (GHS), reveals that the South-East zone has the highest proportion of household members with health problems in Nigeria. According to the data, 33.3% of females and 27.1% of males in the region reported health challenges during 2023/24. The South-South…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Mr. Martins Ugwu, a fake medical doctor who impersonated his ‘best friend’ to secure a job at the Federal Ministry of Health. This was contained in a press statement released on Tuesday and signed by Demola…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 27.50% from 27.25% in a bid to curb rising inflation. This decision was made during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held at the CBN headquarters in Abuja. The MPR, which measures the benchmark interest rate, was…
The Federal Government has vowed to eliminate Malaria following a loss of $1.1bn annually to the health crisis. The Coordinating Minister for Health & Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, made this declaration at the inaugural meeting of the Advisory on Malaria Elimination in Nigeria ( AMEN) held in Abuja. The minister stated that Malaria…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced that the Port Harcourt Refinery has commenced processing crude oil production. According to the company’s spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, the refinery has kicked off with 60 percent capacity, processing 60,000 barrels per day of crude. This development marks a significant milestone for the…
The economic hardship induced by the galloping and headline inflation in Nigeria have pushed majority of the impoverished population to consistently devise means of survival. One of these is seeking affordable costs of basic needs, sometimes, ignoring the health threats of such applications. Take the charcoal for instance. Many in the cities have resorted to…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector contributed 16.35% to the country’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2024. This is a decline from the 19.78% contribution in the previous quarter, but higher than the 15.97% contribution in the same period last year, according to the National…
A recent report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reveals that transportation fares across various sectors in Nigeria saw slight increases in October 2024, with air travel costs experiencing the most significant year-on-year jump. According to data released by the NBS on Monday, the average fare for bus journeys within city limits increased…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The National Population Commission (NPC) has taken a significant step towards improving maternal and child health in Nigeria by launching the 2024 Nigeria Verbal and Social Autopsy (VASA) Study. This groundbreaking initiative aims to delve into the underlying causes of child mortality and maternal deaths, providing crucial data for targeted health…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Government has taken a proactive step to promote girl child education by engaging Imams to develop key messages that will encourage parents to send their daughters to school. A workshop organized by the Kano State Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Civil Society Action Coalition on Education…
