Lagos eyes mandatory health insurance, PPPs to bridge N100bn healthcare funding gap
The Lagos State Government said mandatory health insurance and expanded public-private partnerships were key to closing a N100 billion healthcare funding gap and achieving universal health coverage. The Lagos State…
We’re here to deliver long-term value – Elumelu, as Transcorp declares N20bn dividend
Transnational Corporation Plc (“Transcorp Group” or the “Company”) (NGX: TRANSCORP), Africa’s leading listed conglomerate with strategic investments in power, hospitality and energy, recently declared a total dividend of ₦20,323,995,148, representing…
Avoiding the coming deaths in 2027 elections, by Michael Owhoko
Inevitable deaths are in the offing in 2027. Those familiar with Nigeria’s electoral mythology, history and patterns, know that 2027 general elections will be a harbinger of death, powered by…
Peter Obi hails nurses and midwives on World Nurses Day
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate hopeful of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has paid glowing tribute to Nigerian nurses and midwives on the occasion of World Nurses Day, describing them…
Insecurity, High Costs Driving Food Inflation, AFAN Predicts Price Drop with Govt. Intervention
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) says food prices may decline by the next harvest season if governments improve security and reduce production costs for farmers. The Deputy Chairman…
RDI urges Nigeria to back alcohol warning labels at Codex
The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has urged the Federal Government to support discussions on alcohol warning labels at the 49th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling (CCFL49) scheduled…
N8.58bn Fraud: Police Special Fraud Unit Secures Forfeiture Order Against Tech Firm, Others
The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Ikoyi, Lagos, has secured a forfeiture order in an alleged N8.58 billion fraud case involving a technology company, two firms and three individuals. The…
NEMA, IOM receive 170 returnees from Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), on Monday received 170 stranded Nigerians repatriated from Tripoli, Libya. The returnees arrived at the…
Woman in police net for allegedly beating stepdaughter to death
Enugu State Government in collaboration with the police have arrested a woman, Ogechi John, over the alleged killing of her nine-year-old stepdaughter in the Emene area of Enugu. The State…
Police detains three women over alleged drug peddling in Delta
The Police Command in Delta has arrested three women suspected of dealing in illicit drugs in the state. The Command’s spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to newsmen on Monday…
