The Medical Director of Insignia Health, Dr. Olumuyiwa Olusanya, has emphasized the need to build a strong and well-equipped Primary Healthcare (PHC) system to ensure efficient healthcare delivery in Nigeria. Olusanya made the remark on Tuesday at the 2025 Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Oyo State Physicians’ Week Scientific Conference held in Ibadan. Speaking on the theme “Healthcare as a Value Chain: Building Efficiency from Policy to Patient,” he stressed the importance of integrating private and general practitioners into the PHC system and providing them with financial support. “Once we get it right from the primary healthcare sector, we will reposition…
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Stakeholders in space engineering have called for increased investment in planetarium infrastructure to unlock its potential in driving Nigeria’s economic growth. They made the call at the 9th Brig.-Gen. Michael Agu Annual Lecture and Awards Ceremony, organized by the Nigerian Institution of Space Engineers (NISEng) on Tuesday in Abuja. The theme of the lecture was “Planetarium Infrastructure as Catalyst for Producing Potential Astronauts and Promoting Space Tourism: Lessons for Nigeria.” A planetarium is a theatre designed for educational and entertaining shows about astronomy and the night sky, as well as for training in celestial navigation. Prof. Benjamin Ayatunji, Director of…
The Federal Government says the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) document will outline the benefits of investing in climate change adaptation and create a win-win scenario for all Nigerians. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment, Mr. Mahmud Kambari, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja during a Technical Review Workshop on the NAP document for Nigeria. Kambari, who was represented by Dr. Iniobong Abiola-Awe, Director of Climate Change in the ministry, said the government had also developed an adaptation financing strategy to ensure full funding for adaptation initiatives across all sectors. “A monitoring and evaluation framework has also been developed to…
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) has reiterated its commitment to enhancing Africa’s capabilities in space weather observation, data sharing, and satellite-based forecasting through programmes and international partnerships. Ms. Sharafat Gadimova, Official of the Executive Secretariat of the International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG), UNOOSA, made this statement on Tuesday in Abuja during an interview with reporters. Space weather refers to the physical and phenomenological conditions of the natural space environment, usually caused by the sun, which can affect technologies on Earth. Unlike terrestrial weather, space weather does not involve atmospheric conditions such as temperature…
The Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Prof. Maduebibisi Iwe, has described the lack of recognition and support for research and development by Nigerian industries as a major setback to innovation in the country’s universities. Prof. Iwe expressed his concern in an interview with journalists on Tuesday in Umuahia. He noted that the link between industries and academia had remained weak because most industries in the country were subsidiaries that did not invest in indigenous research and development. “It is worrisome that most industries in Nigeria do not recognize the importance of the academia,” he said. “We are…
Sightsavers International says more than 4.24 million Nigerians are affected by blindness or visual impairment, mostly from preventable or treatable conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, and uncorrected refractive errors. The organization’s Advocacy Coordinator, Ms. Esther Bature, who represented the Country Director, Prof. Joy Shuaibu, disclosed this on Tuesday in Kano. She spoke during Day 2 of a workshop for journalists from North-West Nigeria, aimed at strengthening collaboration between the media and Sightsavers on health, disability inclusion, and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Bature noted that access to quality eye care remained poor in Nigeria, with only 4.4 per cent of citizens…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the suspended Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Delivering judgment in the case with suit number FCT/HC/CV/3384/2024, Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme ruled that there was no violation of the applicant’s fundamental rights to personal liberty or freedom of movement as alleged, affirming the ICPC’s authority to invite public officials under investigation. Captain Nuhu had approached the court seeking to stop the ICPC from inviting him over the…
The State Manager of Defence Health Maintenance Limited (DHML), retired Col. Kenneth Wandate, has called for stronger collaboration with military formations to improve awareness of healthcare benefits under the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). Wandate made the call during a courtesy visit to the Commander of 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Tukur, on Tuesday in Kano. He emphasised the importance of engaging officers and soldiers on their entitlements under the scheme, noting that many personnel were unaware of the full range of services available to them. “Our role is to bridge the gap between the scheme and the beneficiaries,”…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) have pledged to deepen collaboration in promoting transparency, accountability, and good governance in Nigeria’s basic education sector. ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, made this known when he received the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr. Aisha Garba, and her management team on a courtesy visit to the ICPC headquarters in Abuja. The meeting, described as a long-awaited step toward institutional synergy, aims to strengthen oversight, improve service delivery, and ensure efficient utilization of public funds meant for basic education. Dr. Aliyu commended…
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has concluded a two-day training for 200 farmers and youths from 10 communities in Maja-Kura, Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State, on sustainable agroforestry practices. The training, which ended on Tuesday, was funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)/Global Environment Facility–Small Grants Programme (GEF–SGP) Nigeria and implemented by the Action for Community Foundation (ACF). Speaking at the closing session, Mr. Harry Hanson, the Project Representative, said the training focused on tree nursery establishment, soil conservation, and sustainable agroforestry techniques to help farmers adopt climate-resilient practices. He explained that the project also involved the…