The dawn breaks over the bustling city of Gwarinpa, Abuja. Nine-year-old Aliyu (not real name) eagerly prepares for another day at the mechanic site. Amidst the towering high-rises and ceaseless traffic, Aliyu forges his path, driven by the hope of creating a better future for himself and his family. However, his story sheds light on…
Later this month, Oluwafemi ‘Tijion’ Esho, a highly regarded Nigerian-born cosmetic surgeon practicing in the UK, will face a decisive verdict from the British Medical Tribunal Practitioners Service (MPTS) regarding his professional future. The allegations stem from reports that Esho exchanged free botox treatments for sexual favours with a patient. Botox injections, used to reduce…
The European Union and Nigeria have joined forces in a collaborative effort to strengthen research and development capabilities in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical industry and to promote local production of vaccines and medical technologies. The agreement, worth €18 million, was formalized during the EU Global Gateway High-Level event on education in Brussels. Jutta Urpilainen, the European Commissioner…
The Federal Government has announced that non-academic staff members of universities will receive half of their withheld salaries, pending President Bola Tinubu’s approval of the payment of their salary arrears. Education Minister, Tahir Mamman made this statement on Wednesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today program. Mamman explained that the Senior Staff Association…
The Nigerian Navy said it has detained two of its personnel, a civilian as it continues investigation into the untimely death of Mr. Ifeanyi Richard Onumaegbu, a civilian staff member at the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital in Navy Town, Lagos. Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, Naval spokesperson, disclosed in a statement made available to Africa Health…
The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Mele Kyari, has reiterated the crucial role of natural gas in fueling economic growth and industrial development. Kyari made these remarks at the public presentation of a book entitled ‘The Rise of Gas: From Gaslink to the Decade of Gas,’…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has disclosed that an estimated 6–7 million people worldwide are infected with Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas disease, leading to some 12,000 deaths every year. This information was revealed ahead of the 2024 World Chagas Disease Day, which focuses on early diagnosis and lifelong care to increase public…
The Federal Government has announced that it will save N1.5tn this year following the recent hike in electricity tariff for Band A customers. The move to withdraw electricity subsidy from 15 per cent of power consumers in Nigeria is expected to save the government about N1.1tn annually. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed the outbreak of a disease of unknown origin in Sokoto state, with a total of 164 suspected cases identified in six wards of Isa local government area. Dr Jide Idris, the director general of the agency, stated, “Most of these cases are children aged…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a reminder to the public to prioritize security and report any suspicious activities during the Eid celebrations. In a press release, Peter Afunanya, Director of PR & Strategic Communications at the DSS, emphasized the agency’s commitment to collaborating with other security agencies and stakeholders to ensure a…
