The National Bereau Statistics (NBS) has shown in its latest report that the cost of a healthy diet is now at 5.4% per day. That is, N1,035 in April which was N982 in the previous month. This is contained in its Cost of Healthy Diet Report (CoHD) in April 2024. “The National average Cost of…
The National Agency for Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered business revalidating expired cosmetics products in Lagos State. This was revealed on the NAFDAC official X platform on Tuesday when an intelligent report was given to NAFDAC concerning River plaza, Trade Fair, Lagos. The business name is Precious Jewel Int’l Nigeria Limited was found…
Korede Abdullah The Nigerian Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate, has expressed concern over the rate of emigration of Nigerian doctors and other health workers to developed countries. The minister said it’s the reason health systems remained weak in many developing countries like Nigeria partly because they continue to lose their…
A recent report made available to Africa Health Reports (AHR) by Amnesty International has shown that President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies have led to millions of Nigerians falling into extreme poverty. The report also points out increasing violence and human rights violations in various states in the country. The report states: “Gunmen have been escalating…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has discovered a total of 122 illegal oil refining sites in the past week across the Niger Delta region. The NNPCL said a filling station was sealed for selling illegally refined fuel to motorist in Akwa Ibom State. According to a documentary released by the NNPCL on Tuesday, 65…
A passenger train heading to Kaduna State has reportedly crushed twin babies, Hassana and Hussaina Barau, around Kuchiko community in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, FCT. The victims were expected to celebrate their two years’ birthday in July this year. A community leader, Andrew Dogonyaro, while confirming the incident to press men yesterday, said the…
Nothing Working in Nigeria-Atiku Juliet Jacob In one year (May 29 2023-May 29 2024) the nation’s health sector is a shadow of a consulting room. No clear policy direction. Although President Bola Tinubu said he would end medical tourism by his appointees and civil servants in his administration, the president has travelled…
The Federal Government has added a sum of N3,000 to its initially proposed N57,000 minimum wage, making it the sum of N60,000 proposed on Tuesday during a meeting of the tripartite committee on minimum wage in Abuja. Organised labour, comprising the Trade Union Congress and the Nigeria Labour Congress, also went down by N3,000 from…
The Senate has recalled Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi from suspension. Ningi, who represents Bauchi central was suspended on March 12, 2024, for accusing the Senate of budget padding. He was recalled some two weeks to the end of his three-month suspension which is supposed to terminate on June 12, 2024. On Tuesday, the recall process…
Nigerians Speak on Tinubu’s One Year in Office Nigerians react across all sectors concerning Tinubu’s performance in one year in office -May 29th 2024. Mr Obafemi Fayemi, a worker in the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) emphasizes that the government has been actively working in terms of policies, especially when it comes…
