An air of anxiety has enveloped the National Assembly as the anticipated return of suspended senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was delayed on Tuesday, despite a court order mandating her reinstatement. By mid-afternoon on Tuesday, the senator representing Kogi Central had yet to arrive at the Senate, fuelling uncertainty among her supporters and staff. Security was visibly…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities at 150 for the 2025/2026 academic session. The decision was announced at the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, held on Tuesday at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Conference Centre in Abuja. According to a statement by JAMB via…
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Nigerian men and a leading cause of cancer-related mortality, with an estimated 32.8 cases and 16.3 deaths per 100,000 men. Nigeria’s mortality rate is more than double that of North America, where only about 20% of cases are incurable at diagnosis compared to 80% in Nigeria. This…
The Federal Government has officially set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. This was announced by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, on Tuesday during the policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja, who also reiterated that the official entry age of…
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…
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