In a move to improve the welfare of Nigeria’s healthcare workers, President Bola Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare professionals from 60 to 65 years. The announcement was made by the National Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Mannir Bature, in a statement issued Wednesday. In…
President Bola Tinubu has given Nigeria’s 2025 budget a significant boost, increasing the proposal from ₦49.7 trillion to a whopping ₦54.2 trillion, fuelled by fresh revenue streams. The budget adjustment was delivered to both the Senate and the House of Representatives via separate letters, which were read aloud by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during a…
Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organisation (WHO), and other international partners have launched the first-ever vaccine trial targeting the Sudan strain of Ebola, marking a significant milestone in global health. This rapid initiative comes just days after the confirmation of Uganda’s first case of Sudan Ebola on January 30, 2024. In a statement…
The World Health Organisation, (WHO) Country Representative to Nigeria, Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulombo has stressed the importance of unity in the fight against cancer, speaking at the World Cancer Day commemoration with the theme: “United by Unique.” In a message made available to newsmen on Tuesday, Mulombo commended Nigeria’s leadership, particularly the Federal Ministry of…
The Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) condemned the allegations made by dismissed former JAMB staff member, Yisa Usman, labelling them as “baseless” and “malicious.” In a joint statement signed by the branch chairman of NASU, Comrade Andrew Onakpa and that of ASCSN, Comrade Ebenezer Ayelabola made…
In a move to address Nigeria’s growing skills gap, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) have formalised a partnership aimed at revolutionising the country’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector. The collaboration, marked by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Abuja on Monday, seeks to…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has ramped up its preparedness in response to the recent Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Uganda. The Director-General, NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris, confirmed that the agency has updated its emergency contingency plan and enhanced screening at entry points, especially international airports. In a public address…
Nigerians should brace for a fresh hike in electricity tariffs, as the federal government prepares to implement the increase “over the next few months.” This move is aimed at transitioning the country’s electricity sector to a cost-efficient, cost-reflective tariff system that can attract private investments, according to President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Energy, Olu…
Former Nigerian Minister of Education, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili has in a viral video challenges Europe’s outdated approach to Africa, urging the continent to recognise its emerging potential rather than viewing it as a humanitarian case. Speaking in the video sighted by our correspondent on Sunday, Ezekwesili said that Europe must shift its mindset and see…
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) are collaborating to enhance the safety and accessibility of education across Nigeria. According to a statement signed by the Head of Public Relations & Protocol, UBEC, David Apeh on Sunday, the Executive Secretary, UBEC, Aisha Garba, met with ONSA boss…
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