Africa Health Report
Korede Abdullah in Lagos CHI Pharmaceuticals Limited has reaffirmed its dedication to combating malaria, as Nigeria continues to bear nearly one-third of the global burden of the disease. Speaking at the World Malaria Day event in Lagos organized by the National Association of Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers (NAPPMED) on Thursday, Chief Operating Officer Shriram…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has officially announced a comprehensive price review of its services and products, marking the first major adjustment in over a decade. Effective immediately, Nigerians will now pay the following approved fees for key NIMC services: NIN Enrollment (First-time Registration): Free NIN Slip Reprint: ₦1,000 NIN Data Modification (e.g., Name,…
The federal government has increased the charges for services rendered by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) NIMC is the agency responsible for issuing the National Identity Number, NIN, and related services. This was disclosed on Thursday evening by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). In a statement issued by NIMC’s Head, Corporate Communications Unit,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigerian workers joined their counterparts worldwide to commemorate Workers’ Day, on Thursday, May 1. In Lagos, our Correspondent observed that the usual spirit of celebration was overshadowed by lamentations over widespread hardship and frustration. The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero delivered a powerful critique of the structural…
In a bid to fast-track economic growth and bridge Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit, the Federal Government has placed renewed emphasis on private sector investment in highway development, anchoring its strategy on long-term public-private partnerships. At a high-level meeting chaired by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun, alongside the Minister…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Traders of the Terminus Market, Plateau state are picking pieces remains of a devastating fire that tore through the popular market overnight, destroying hundreds of stalls and goods worth millions of naira. The traders many of who have been rendered penniless are in tears and despair when correspondents sought to speak…
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has urged the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to build on its recent financial gains by deepening reforms and upholding transparency in its operations. Speaking at the 62nd regular meeting of the NCS Board held Tuesday, at the Service’s headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, Edun…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Governor Malam Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has inaugurated a Multi-Sectoral Coordination Steering Committee to oversee the implementation of the Nigeria for Women Programme (NFWP), a World Bank-assisted initiative in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria. Speaking on Tuesday at the Council Chambers of the Government House, Dutse, Governor Namadi…
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has urged the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to build on its recent financial gains by deepening reforms and upholding transparency in its operations. Speaking at the 62nd regular meeting of the NCS Board held Tuesday, at the Service’s headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, Edun…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has decried the lack of compliance with best practices, rules and regulation in Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs in the country, stressing that it is one of the gateways to corruption in Nigeria. He made the observation in Abuja on Tuesday…