The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a three-day weather forecast warning of heavy rains, thunderstorms, and potential flooding across the country from Monday to Wednesday. The advisory, released in Abuja on Sunday, covers northern, central, and southern states, with authorities urging residents to brace for possible disruptions to daily life, transport, and agriculture. In…
The Federal Government is calling for the elimination of cultural practices that undermine human dignity, while preserving traditions that align with modern values and driving tourism through technology. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, represented by the Director of Foreign Service Reforms and Innovation, Bolaji Akinremi delivered the message on Saturday at the China–Nigeria Culture…
Cancer patients in Rivers State are set to pay a fraction of their treatment costs after the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) joined a national cost-sharing scheme with Roche and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). The initiative, launched on Thursday, reduces oncology drug prices by up to 80% for insured patients, a…
The Federal Government has on Friday inaugurated a high-level committee to begin collective bargaining with major health sector unions, aiming to avert further industrial action. The move comes despite ongoing unrest, including a fresh 21-day ultimatum from the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), a suspended warning strike by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives…
Police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a man posing as an ophthalmologist for allegedly administering unapproved eye treatments to hundreds of unsuspecting residents. The suspect, identified as Gabriel Gideon of Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, was apprehended on Thursday, 14 August 2025, after a tip-off from concerned residents in Itu. Police spokesperson, DSP Timfon…
Airports are supposed to be sanctuaries of order, places where discipline, precision, and security are non-negotiable. But in recent months, Nigeria’s aviation sector has been plagued by a troubling surge in unlawful incidents, from high-profile passenger altercations to airline operational breaches. These cases not only jeopardise passenger safety but also erode public trust in the…
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders warns that cholera cases in Zamfara State are surging, with over 1,500 reported in just three supported facilities, urging swift action to avert further deaths. MSF’s Medical Coordinator in Nigeria,David Kizito, confirms outbreaks in Shinkafi, Zurmi, and Talata Mafara — all areas with “critically low”…
Health policy experts are urging the Federal Government to unify Nigeria’s fragmented pharmaceutical sector, warning that duplication and weak coordination are delaying access to affordable medicines. Speaking at a high-level stakeholders’ engagement in Abuja today under the Improving Access to Medicines through Policy and Technical Support (IMPACT) project, the Supply Chain Management Officer at the…
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is calling on the Nigerian government to urgently introduce social safety nets to protect its poorest citizens from the economic hardship triggered by President Bola Tinubu’s sweeping reforms. Speaking to journalists after meeting Tinubu at the Aso Villa in Abuja on Thursday, Okonjo-Iweala commends…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will begin screening more than 500 exceptional candidates below the age of 16 for admission into tertiary institutions between September 22 and 26, 2025. The decision followed resolutions from a virtual meeting on Wednesday attended by heads of tertiary institutions, government agencies, civil society representatives, and education experts….
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