SUNU Health Nigeria Limited announced it will soon launch a mobile application to make healthcare services more accessible to its enrollees. The SUNU Managing Director, Dr. Moyosore Olomola, told reporters in Lagos on Tuesday that the app would operate 24/7, all year round. Olomola said the organization has numerous agents and teams ready to assist subscribers, enrollees, and prospective clients with questions or support. “However, due to telecommunications or network issues, people may not always be able to reach us. In such cases, they might think the problem is from our end. “We are creating additional channels for access. For…
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Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) has identified pipeline expansion and effective gas distribution as crucial for improving gas access and supporting industrial growth in Nigeria. In a statement on Tuesday, Communications Manager Mrs. Gladys Afam-Anadu shared lessons from nearly three decades of gas distribution operations at an industry forum in Abuja. During a panel session, SNG Managing Director Ralph Gbobo said the company’s early investment in gas infrastructure was driven by confidence in Nigeria’s industrial future. Represented by Head of Gas Distribution Chukwuka Amos-Ejesi, Gbobo noted that initial demand was low, but sustained commitment has yielded long-term benefits. He explained that…
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, has urged Uganda to reconsider its decision to close its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo over the ongoing Ebola outbreak. Tedros made this appeal during a visit to an Ebola isolation unit at a hospital in Kampala, the Ugandan capital. He praised Uganda’s response to the outbreak as prompt and effective. The WHO has declared the outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. READ ALSO: NAFDAC starts pharmacovigilance assessment in Kwara The epicenter of the outbreak is in Ituri Province,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has defended its decision to challenge a Federal High Court judgment that nullified aspects of its timetable for political party primaries and candidate nominations ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that the appeal is necessary to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, made the clarification on Tuesday during a consultative meeting with leaders of political parties in Abuja, where preparations for the June 20, 2026 Ekiti State governorship election were also reviewed. The electoral body said its appeal was not intended to create uncertainty for political parties…
Three passengers have been confirmed dead following the derailment of the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) in Delta State, raising fresh concerns about rail safety along one of Nigeria’s busiest standard-gauge corridors. The incident occurred on Monday near Agbor in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State when four coaches reportedly left the tracks. Emergency responders and officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) were immediately deployed to the scene to assist affected passengers and assess the extent of the damage. In an initial statement, the NRC confirmed the derailment and said emergency teams were providing support to passengers while…
The Sea Empowerment and Research Center (SEREC) has advised that leadership succession in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) should be guided by integrity, professionalism, and competence, rather than digital skills alone. The center stated that future appointments to leadership positions should balance technical expertise with strong ethical values to enhance institutional performance and public trust. Dr. Eugene Nweke, Head of Research at SEREC, made this known in a bulletin issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. “For NCS leadership succession, digital competence must be complemented by integrity, professionalism, and institutional leadership,” he said. Nweke spoke amid ongoing discussions about the…
TikTok removed more than four million videos and interrupted over 86,000 LIVE sessions in Nigeria during the fourth quarter of 2025, as part of its efforts to enhance safety and integrity on the platform. The social media platform disclosed this in its Q4 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, released on Tuesday. It noted that 4.02 million videos were removed in Nigeria for violating its Community Guidelines during the period. The platform added that 99.9 percent of these videos were detected and removed proactively before users reported them, and 98.4 percent were taken down within 24 hours of posting. TikTok stated…
Labour Party has filed a lawsuit in the Federal High Court, Abuja, challenging the alleged wrongful exclusion of its candidate from the Enugu North Senatorial District by-election scheduled for June 20. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. It was reported that the Enugu North Senatorial District seat became vacant following the death of the late Sen. Okey Ezea of the Labour Party on November 18, 2025. Asogwa expressed concern that, despite complying with all statutory requirements and procedural guidelines, the party was denied access to upload its candidate’s details…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intensified its liquidity-tightening efforts on Monday, absorbing N1.689 trillion from the financial system through an Open Market Operations (OMO) auction, despite initially offering only N600 billion in securities. Results released by the apex bank showed that investor subscriptions almost tripled the offer size, reflecting sustained appetite for CBN instruments as monetary authorities continue efforts to curb excess liquidity, tame inflation, and support exchange-rate stability. The auction featured two instruments: an 8-day OMO bill and a 134-day OMO bill, each offered at N300 billion. However, demand was overwhelmingly concentrated on the longer-dated security. The 134-day…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced it will begin pharmacovigilance assessment of healthcare facilities in Kwara. State Coordinator of NAFDAC, Mrs. Mariam Issa-Onilu, made the announcement on Monday in Ilorin during a courtesy visit to the Permanent Secretary of the Kwara State Ministry of Health. Pharmacovigilance is the science and activities related to detecting, assessing, understanding, and preventing adverse effects or other medicine- or vaccine-related problems. Issa-Onilu stated that the agency remains committed to embedding robust pharmacovigilance principles and practices across the healthcare system. According to her, this effort is in line with…