The Federal Government has promised to pay the seven months’ salary it owes doctors and other health workers before the end of August 2025. This move is to stop a possible nationwide strike in the health sector. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, gave this assurance after meeting with leaders of major health unions in Abuja. This promise comes after the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) gave the government 21 days to fix ongoing welfare issues or face a strike. Recently, the nurses’ union (NANNM) also paused a warning strike after some talks with the government. To…
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Health workers and doctors in Benue State, led by Dr. Anthony Ajeh, a senior doctor at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) in Makurdi, have again encouraged mothers to breastfeed their babies only with breast milk for the first six months. Speaking to our reporter after World Breastfeeding Week, Dr. Ajeh said breast milk is not just food — it also works like a vaccine, helping to protect babies from infections and childhood illnesses. UNICEF and its partners launched the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week in Benue State on August 1st at BSUTH and the Yelwata IDP camp. They called…
Some people living in Lagos have raised concerns about the continued use of Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) like plastic bags, spoons, and cups in markets, parties, and shops, even though the government has banned them. They shared their worries during interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. A reporter from NAN visited different areas to check if the ban was being followed. They found that items like nylon bags and plastic spoons are still commonly used in places such as Ikotun, Ayobo, Okota, Ajao Estate, Ajah, and Iyana Ipaja. The Lagos State Government began fully enforcing the ban…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) says there will be thunderstorms and rain across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet shared this weather forecast on Sunday in Abuja. It said there will be morning thunderstorms on Monday in the northern part of the country, with moderate rain in Sokoto, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba States. Later in the day, thunderstorms and moderate rain are expected in Bauchi, Borno, Kaduna, Kano, Jigawa, Taraba, and Adamawa States. NiMet warned that flooding might happen in parts of Katsina, Kebbi, Zamfara, and Sokoto States during this time. In the central region, light rain is expected in…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to plant one million trees and create 50 hectares of green parks in partnership with private companies. This will be done before the end of this year’s planting season to help protect the environment and fight climate change. The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Forestry, Taiwo Oludotun, made this announcement at the launch of Ogun State’s Tree Planting Day. The theme of the event was “Grow Trees, Sustain Life.” The event was organised by the Ministry of Environment, along with the Ministries of Forestry, Physical Planning and Urban Development,…
Dr. Lekan Ewenla, the Managing Director and CEO of Ultimate Health HMO, has asked for urgent and well-planned actions to speed up the implementation of Nigeria’s mandatory health insurance policy. He says this is necessary to make sure all Nigerians have access to health care He made this statement during the 2025 Business Day Health Conference in Abuja. The event focused on how government reforms can help improve Nigeria’s healthcare system. Dr. Ewenla explained that the National Health Insurance Scheme Act, created in 1999, was mainly designed for people working in the formal sector, like government workers and employees in…
The Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 10 journey has come to an abrupt end for two housemates, Danboskid and Ibifubara, following a tense and unpredictable week. Their departures mark the first major exits in the season, already proving to be as explosive as it is competitive. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the eviction of Danboskid and Ibifubara was announced by host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu during the live eviction show on Sunday night. The Sunday live show was not all about farewells. In a twist that electrified the crowd, Rooboy was crowned the ‘Most Influential Player of the Week’.…
The Sokoto State Traders Association has criticised food vendors for keeping prices high despite a 20–30% drop in grain costs. Speaking on Rima Radio’s Lokacin Abu on Sunday, the Chairman, Abubakar Chika described the situation as “artificial hardship,” noting that Allah had blessed the people with reduced commodity prices, yet vendors failed to pass on the benefit to consumers. He revealed plans to set up a monitoring committee to enforce price adjustments and praised Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s administration for distributing subsidised food items during the cost-of-living crisis. “Prayers have been answered, so why keep punishing the public?” he asked, urging…
In a political twist that has rattled Kano’s political circles, Dawakin Tofa, home base of former APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has witnessed a mass defection of ruling party supporters to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who personally received the defectors at the Government House on Friday, declared the move a “resounding vote of confidence” in his leadership and policies. Among the high-profile defectors are Nura Tumfafi, Isyaku Dahiru Kwa, Umar Ismail, Abba Muntari, Sani Shafiu, Hussaini Adamu, Abdullahi Ayuba, Magaji Ruba-Ruba, Sabo Adamu, and Abdullahi Sale Turaki. “This is a clear endorsement of…
Just two weeks ago, I was at the residence of Chief Audu Ogbeh, discussing plans for Shagari at 100, a celebration of the life and legacy of the late President Shehu Shagari and, by extension, the Second Republic. We also spoke about the passing of President Muhammadu Buhari, among other matters. In that conversation, Chief Ogbeh revealed why he was never reappointed as Minister of Agriculture: certain international business interests had waged a campaign against him because his policies threatened their import-dependent ventures— ventures that were harming Nigeria’s economy. He refused to compromise, and they succeeded in lobbying him out.…