FG Approves ₦40.76 Billion for Healthcare Under BHCPF in Q3 2026
By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government has approved ₦40.76 billion for the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) for the…
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Remi Tinubu Urges Governors to Establish Community Food Banks Across Nigeria
By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged state governors to establish functional community food banks across…
NDLEA Dismantles Nigerian-Mexican Methamphetamine Cartel in Enugu
By Elizabeth Ugbo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a Nigerian-Mexican drug cartel operating a methamphetamine laboratory…
Osinbajo Raises Alarm Over Harmful Chemicals in Nigerian Fruits and Vegetables
By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has raised concerns over food safety in Nigeria. He spoke in Lagos on…
Kano Government Sets Up Committee to Investigate Diphtheria Cases and Deaths
By Elizabeth Ugbo The Kano State Government on Saturday constituted a special committee to investigate reported diphtheria cases and deaths…
NDLEA Trains Over 100 Counselors to Strengthen Drug Rehabilitation Services
By Elizabeth Ugbo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has launched a nationwide counselor training programme in Jos, Plateau…
FG Raises Nursing School Admissions to 50,000 to Tackle Healthcare Worker Shortage
By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government has increased annual admissions into nursing schools from 20,000 to 50,000 students across Nigeria,…
NCDC Reports Rise in Lassa Fever Cases as Nigeria Records 963 Infections, 229 Deaths
By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a fresh rise in Lassa fever…
Reps Step Down Bill to Ban Unbranded, Unfortified Edible Oils After Heated Debate
By Elizabeth Ugbo The House of Representatives on Wednesday stepped down a bill seeking to ban the production, importation, distribution,…
FG Reaffirms Commitment to Dismantle Drug Cartels, Expand Rehabilitation at National Drug Summit
By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, reaffirmed its commitment to tackling illicit drug use and…