Nigeria: Nhia Vows to Enforce One-Hour Authorisation Policy On Hmos

The policy, which took effect on 1 April, 2025, under the NHIA Act 2022, mandates Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs) to issue authorisation codes to healthcare providers… Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Dauda Lawal @ 60 - Where There's Will, There's Way, By Sulaiman Bala Idris

One of the closest aides of Governor Dauda Lawal, Sulaiman Bala Idris, pays insightful tribute to an iconic leader who's providing exemplary and transformative governance in… Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC Appoints New Corporate Communications Officer

The NNPC in said Mr Odeh assumes the role of Chief Corporate Communications Officer. Read more »

Nigeria: President Tinubu Congratulates Zamfara Governor On 60th Birthday

President Tinubu commended Governor Lawal for his dedication to the development of Zamfara and his steadfast pursuit of peace and security in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Reverses Decisions On NTA Leadership

The president asked the management team he recently sacked to return to their positions. Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - Prominent CPC Members Visit Tinubu, Pledge Loyalty, Others Remain in Opposition

Mr Al-Makura also lauded the president for honouring the memory of Mr Buhari. Read more »

Nigeria: Mob Lynch Food Seller in Niger State for Alleged Blasphemy

A female food vendor identified as Ammaye was on Saturday evening lynched by a mob in Kasuwan Garba in the Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. Read more »

Nigeria: Six Dead, Nine Injured in Lagos Road Crash

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said a Volvo FL6 truck loaded with wooden planks rammed into a white commercial bus. Read more »

Nigeria: AGF Hails Simon Ekpa's Conviction in Finland

"Appropriate further actions would be taken upon receipt and understudying a copy of the judgement of the court," Mr Fagbemi added. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Reacts to Jailing of Simon Ekpa in Finland Over Terrorism

Mr Ekpa was sentenced to six months in prison by the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland on Monday over terrorism. Read more »

Nigeria: Finnish Court Sentences Simon Ekpa to Prison for Terrorism

Mr Ekpa was arrested alongside four others on 21 November 2024 on suspicion of terrorist activities. Read more »

Nigeria: Finnish Court Sentences Simon Ekpa to Prison for Terrorism

The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland has sentenced the controversial Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, to six years in prison after finding him guilty of… Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns Against Falsified Gold Vision Oxytocin Injection

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public about an unregistered Gold Vision Oxytocin injection 10IU bearing a fake… Read more »

Nigeria: Transfers - Boniface Secures Loan Move to Werder Bremen

Despite the setbacks, Boniface remains optimistic about his new chapter at Werder Bremen Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Police Arrest, Arraign 60-Year-Old Man for Rape

The police said the case was first reported by the victim's sister at the Meiran Police Station on 22 August. Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Decry Weak Accountability, Demand Statutory Inclusion in Health Financing

The experts agreed that Nigeria's health financing reforms risk failure if accountability mechanisms remain weak and civil society continues to play a peripheral role. Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency Slams El-Rufai Over ADC Coalition, Plot to Unseat Tinubu in 2027

The Presidency claimed it was a contradiction that Mr El-Rufai admitted that four years was inadequate to meaningful changes in government despite joining the coalition seeking… Read more »

Nigeria: Another Man Killed in Fresh Attack in Ebonyi

The killing occurred barely 24 hours after a middle-aged Nigerian man, Dick Nnachi, was beheaded in Oso-Edda, Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Read more »

Nigeria: Police in Katsina Intercept Massive Arms Cache, Arrest Gun Runners

Police investigations revealed the deadly cargo was being transported from Hadejia in Jigawa State to Safana LGA in Katsina State Read more »

Nigeria: Tackle Cross-Border Crimes Now, FIRS Chairperson Tells Global Leaders At UK Summit

Mr Adedeji said the fight against tax evasion, profit shifting, transfer pricing, was necessary Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Assures Colombia of Swift Implementation of Bilateral Agreements

"I believe the Vice President and his team have done the job. Our business opportunities with Colombia have already been enhanced." Read more »

Nigeria: I'll Honour My 'Oath to Serve All Nigerians, Not a Section' - Tinubu

"I took an oath to serve all Nigerians, not a section. That oath guides every bridge, road, rail, power, and health project we deliver." Read more »

Nigeria: Guiness World Record - Hilda Baci to Cook 250 Bags of Rice for Largest Pot of Jollof

The event is scheduled for September in Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Targets Enrolment of 44 Million Nigerians Into Health Insurance By 2030

The dialogue, which runs until 4 September, is expected to generate concrete actions to expand financial protection, improve transparency in budgeting, reduce fragmentation, and… Read more »

Nigeria: Resident Doctors Issue 10-Day Ultimatum Over Unmet Demands

NARD had in July, issued a three-week ultimatum, but in the interest of industrial harmony, the NEC extended the deadline to allow for further engagement with stakeholders Read more »