About 49 erring healthcare facilities (HCFs) and 47 health maintenance organisations (HMOs) were sanctioned by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in 2024 for different infractions bordering on poor quality of service to enrollees, in accordance with its operational guidelines. According to the NHIA, the action followed investigations into complaints received from patients enrolled into…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate reopening of the Oko-Oba Abattoir in Agege after its operators met key sanitation and hygiene requirements. The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed the decision in a statement posted on his official X account on Monday. According…
Styrofoam containers appear to be making a comeback in Lagos, despite the state government’s enforcement of a ban on their use and distribution, which began a year ago. The ban, introduced in January 2024, was part of efforts to curb the environmental damage caused by single-use plastics, including non-biodegradable polystyrene foam, commonly known as Styrofoam….
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Bauchi State First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Bala Muhammad, has launched the 2025 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) and Vitamin A Supplementation (VAS) programme to tackle malaria and malnutrition among children under five. Represented by the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajiya Zainab Baban Takko, she said, “The state government remains committed to…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed the conviction of a staff member of the Federal Ministry of Aviation for defrauding a job seeker with a fake employment offer. In a statement issued by Director of Public Enlightenment and Spokesperson for the Commission, Demola Bakare, on Sunday, the ICPC said…
President Bola Tinubu has described the death of Elder Statesman and Business Icon, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata as a monumental national loss. Tinubu while also mourning the passing of Dantata, noted the business mogul, and philanthropist made sterling contributions to Nigeria’s economic growth and development. President Tinubu sends his heartfelt condolences to the Dantata family,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government has prohibited individuals and organisations from engaging in real estate business without proper registration with the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA). According to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing and Head of LASRERA, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, “it is an offence to practice real estate…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Vice-President Kashim Shettima has announced that the Federal Government aims to plant 20 billion trees across Nigeria in the next rainy season as part of its ambitious reforestation and environmental sustainability agenda. Shettima made this known on Saturday during his state visit to Ethiopia, where he toured key agricultural and industrial…
A group has called on the federal government to provide clarity over recent conflicting claims by the Presidency and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) regarding the number of renovated Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the country. MonITNG, a civic platform tracking public projects nationwide, on Saturday, said the figures released by the…
The Justice Deinde Dipeolu Federal High Court, Lagos has convicted one Emmanuel Ayodele Areola. He was arraigned on a one-count charge of hawking Naira notes totalling ₦1,061,500 in various denominations, an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 21(4) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2007. According to a statement released by the…
