NAICOM has directed that all insurance policies in Nigeria be linked to the National Identification Number (NIN) by April 30, as part of measures to strengthen transparency and curb fraud in the industry. The Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer of NAICOM, Mr Olusegun Omosehin, disclosed this during a media interactive session in Lagos. Omosehin said the directive forms part of enhanced Know-Your-Customer (KYC) requirements aimed at improving identity verification in insurance transactions. According to him, every insurance policy must be directly linked to the policyholder’s NIN to ensure proper identification and accountability. “This requirement takes effect from April…
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MTN South Sudan has taken a major step in promoting digital learning by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Educare Organization South Sudan and the Ministry of General Education and Instruction. The partnership aims to connect schools via zero-rated learning platforms, ensuring students can access educational resources without data costs. In addition to expanding digital access, the initiative will empower teachers with essential digital skills, enhancing the quality of instruction and supporting the country’s broader educational goals. This collaboration reflects MTN South Sudan’s commitment to leveraging technology for sustainable social impact and bridging the digital divide in education.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has established a robust system to facilitate trade by ensuring that exported products consistently meet international market standards, the agency announced during a sensitisation workshop in Kaduna. Oluwaseyi Sanwoolu of the Post-Inspection Directorate made the disclosure while presenting at the workshop on Processing Export Applications for stakeholders and NAFDAC officers in the North-West Zone. She explained that products already registered with NAFDAC benefit from a significantly faster inspection and approval process. Sanwoolu highlighted that NAFDAC currently issues six types of export certificates and noted ongoing challenges related to RASFF…
Fourteen-year-old Miss Oreoluwa Alayande, who served as MTN Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for one day, has called for greater opportunities for girls to access education, digital skills, and leadership development. Alayande made the call on Wednesday in Lagos after assuming the symbolic role of one-day CEO at MTN Nigeria’s headquarters as the winner of the 2025 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition. It was reported that Alayande, a student of St. Lawrence Metropolitan College, Ado-Ekiti, emerged as the winner of the national competition. The contest attracted more than 40,000 students from the six geopolitical zones and earned her N10 million…
As the world commemorates the 2026 World Glaucoma Week, the physical and socio-economic burden of glaucoma continues to significantly affect patients and their immediate families. Ms. Celestina Oahimin, 49, who lost her sight to glaucoma, recounted her ordeal and the impact of living with blindness after discovering the disease had affected her left eye in 2013. Oahimin, who attended the week-long free glaucoma screening organized by Orile Agege General Hospital for 2,500 residents, told reporters that financial constraints worsened her situation. Oahimin, who lives in Ogun State, said she had been at the mercy of her brother who has personally…
The Federal Government says Nigeria has received the long-acting injectable Lenacapavir for HIV prevention, marking a significant advancement in the country’s efforts to curb new infections. Dr. Adebobola Bashorun, Director and National Coordinator of the National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STIs Control Programme (NASCP) at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Bashorun said the injectable drug, known as Lenacapavir (LEN), arrived in the country on Tuesday for use as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). He said the development was approved by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bauchi/Gombe Area Command has destroyed a consignment of expired drugs seized in line with legal provisions and regulatory guidelines. Mr Bello Sani, the Area Controller of the Command, stated this during the destruction of the expired drugs on Wednesday in Bauchi. He said the harmful pharmaceutical products with Duty Paid Value of N17 million were intercepted and seized when being smuggled into the state. According to him, operatives of the command intercepted and seized the consignment of expired pharmaceutical products in different parts of the state. Sani said that this was in line with continued…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled a movement tagged “One ADC Movement”, to mobilise Nigerians at all levels to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027. Speaking at the event in Abuja on Wednesday, the National Coordinator, Mrs Lauretta Onuchie, said the movement was designed to unite all members of the party across the country. Onuchie explained that the movement was created to strengthen the bonds within the ADC and encourage reconciliation where there were disagreements. According to her, a collective future is greater than any individual ambition. She called on members and supporters to strengthen the…
Dr. Olajumoke Ladapo-Osinuga, Founder of the Excellence in Medicine Ladies Network, has highlighted the need to equip future generations of African female doctors to transform health systems across the continent. Ladapo-Osinuga said African female doctors could also lead globally if provided with the right tools, networks and mentorship. The founder, in a statement to commemorate International Women’s Day and the upcoming Global African Women in Medicine Summit 2026 scheduled for March 21 in Ogun State, said such support systems would enable women, particularly female doctors, to thrive. She said the upcoming summit, with the theme “Sustaining Leadership: From Practice to…
The Federal Government says it will collaborate with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to educate Nigerians about the law protecting victims of gunshot injuries. Lanre Issa-Onilu, Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), said this in Abuja on Wednesday during the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) involving the agency. Issa-Onilu, represented by the agency’s Director of Health and Social Care, Femi Ayiola, explained that NOA was responsible for enlightening Nigerians about government policies and programmes, as well as promoting national ethics. He said many people had died due to delayed medical care following gunshot…