A senator from Nigeria has been given an award for her efforts in healthcare. She was named Health Champion for the year 2026. This recognition came during a review of the country's health sector reforms.
The senator used this opportunity to advocate for improved financing of healthcare. Further details about her call to action are available from the source.
The award and subsequent call for stronger health financing were part of a mid-year review event that brought together various stakeholders, including civil society organisations and media representatives.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, conveyed the president's condolences on Monday. The post Tinubu mourns State House media official, says death leaves ‘difficult vacuum’ appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The naira continued its appreciation against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Monday, beginning the week on a positive note. Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, data showed that the naira strengthened to N1,326.30 on Monday, up from N1,326.52 exchange...
The PHC Operational Capability Report, produced by Orodata Science and Civic Tech, assessed facilities across 277 local government areas in Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones The post 97% of PHCs in 16 states fail national staffing standards – Report appeared first on Premium Times...
Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Ltd., says the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals (FZE) will democratise wealth creation for ordinary Nigerians and investors globally. The post Dangote unveils ...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says he did not owe any salaries, pensions, gratuities or any money when he was Anambra State Governor. Obi stated this in response to recent claims by the current Anambra State government. Recall that Anamb...
The Federal Government has raised about N1.23 trillion through two bond issuances to tackle N4 trillion legacy debt owed to electricity Generation Companies (GenCos). Mr Akin Odeyemi, Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET), disclosed this during the...
Former Lobi Stars FC assistant coach, Tar Akombo, has been appointed head coach of Nationwide League One, NLO, side, Valiant FC The appointment comes just days after Akombo completed a coaching course at the National Institute for Sports, NIS. Akombo’s experience in the Nigeria P...
A former Kaduna State governorship candidate, Hayatuddeen Lawal Makarfi, has said the experience and reform credentials of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai are too valuable for Nigeria to waste because of political differences. Makarfi, who contested the Kaduna g...
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in Lagos witnessed a landmark moment on Monday, as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE officially opened its Initial Public Offering (IPO). President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, sounded th...
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, saw his fortune valued at $51.3 billion by Forbes on Monday, September 14, 2026 The post Dangote’s networth hits $51.3 billion as Refinery IPO opens appeared first on Nairametrics ....
Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday, said the presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar and the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi wants the president’s job badly. Onanuga mad...
