In a renewed push to enhance Nigeria’s primary healthcare delivery system, the federal government has announced ambitious targets and significant achievements in revitalising Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the country, as part of a broader effort to ensure equitable access to quality care at the grassroots. Speaking at the National Primary Health Care Development Agency’s…
A new report by SBM Intelligence has revealed that the rising cost of preparing a basic pot of jollof rice is highlighting the intensifying food insecurity crisis gripping West and Central Africa, with Nigeria emerging as a key flashpoint. According to the report, over 40 million people across the region struggled to access food during…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has collected over ₦1.75 trillion in revenue in the first quarter of 2025—exceeding its quarterly target by more than ₦106 billion and marking a nearly 30% year-on-year increase. This was disclosed on Monday by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, during a press briefing at the Service’s…
Several Nigerians who registered their businesses with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in 2023 are now facing frustrating challenges retrieving their documents online. Africa Health Reports, AHR, checks indicate that hundreds of thousands of affected individuals say they are unable to access or download their certificates and other registration files. Further checks by AHR show…
*Peace Remains Elusive In 2025 alone, 35 Nigerian states collectively allocated a staggering N214 billion toward improving security funding local security outfits, purchasing arms, and setting up defence initiatives. The aim, according to data from Open States, was clear: end the rising tide of violence across the country. Yet, insecurity has persisted. From 2019 to…
The University of Ibadan has expressed concern about the rising exploitation of female students, who are increasingly resorting to egg donation for financial gain. In a memo issued on Friday the University Health Service cautioned that although egg donation is crucial for families facing infertility, it carries health risks and should not be treated as…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has announced the rescue and repatriation of three Nigerian teenagers trafficked to Ghana under the pretence of job opportunities. Authorities describe the incident as part of a growing trend of exploitation by trusted relatives. In a statement released on Friday by the Commission’s Director of Media, Public Relations, and…
Health authorities in England are raising the alarm following a steady increase in COVID-19 infections, urging vulnerable populations to exercise caution as the country moves further into the spring season. According to the latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the nation’s COVID-19 positivity rate climbed from 4.2% to 4.5% in the week…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has cautioned the Nigerian public against the health harm resulting from the circulation of counterfeit malaria drugs bearing the name Aflotin 20/120mg. The nation’s food and drug regulatory agency warned that the falsified tablets could endanger lives. In a recent alert tagged Public Alert…
The House of Representatives has summoned the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, to appear before its Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight. The move is part of efforts to ensure comprehensive legislative scrutiny of the ongoing political developments in the state. The Committee, constituted following the National Assembly’s approval of a Presidential…
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