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Nigeria Moves to Strengthen Health Research Sovereignty Amid Global Aid Decline
Ayodeji Ake As Nigeria is moving towards greater national ownership of health-financing research as declining global development assistance, economic pressures and geopolitical shifts reshape the global health landscape. The move
Maritime Bills: NMLA Gives National Assembly May 2027 Deadline
– Demands faster treaty domestication, stronger maritime law enforcement Wale Igbintade The Nigerian Maritime Law Association (NMLA) has given the National Assembly a May 2027 deadline to clear all pending
Presidency: Govt Set to Lift 5m Nigerians Out of Poverty Skills Acquisition Platforms
Deji Elumoye in Abuja The federal government, yesterday, hinted of plans to lift five million young Nigerians out of poverty through its skills acquisition and empowerment programmes aimed at promoting
Okpebholo Begins Ward, Polling Units Mobilisation for Tinubu Ahead of 2027 Polls
*There’s no opposition in Edo, Says Mayaki Felix Omoh-Asun in Benin City Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, is set to commence grassroots mobilisation for President Bola Tinubu’s reelection across the
Court to Hear Atiku’s Application to Amend Alleged Forgery Suit against Tinubu Oct 13
Alex Enumah in Abuja A Federal High Court in Abuja, has fixed October 13 for hearing in an application seeking to amend the suit challenging the eligibility of President Bola
Oyebanji Clears Deck Ahead Second Term, Dissolves Many Boards, Relieves Appointees
Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has begun a major restructuring of his administration ahead of the commencement of his second term by dissolving boards,
FG Seeks Greater Results, Accountability for Health Spending
James Emejo in Abuja The federal government is moving to make health spending more accountable for results, seeking stronger evidence that public funds devoted to healthcare are translating into better
Chimamanda’s Son’s Death: Esege, Wife Urge Court to Dismiss Hospital’s Bid to Halt Coroner’s Inquest
Wale Igbintade Dr. Ivara Esege and his wife, award-winning author Chimamanda Adichie, yesterday urged the Lagos State High Court to dismiss a suit by Eurapharma Care Services Nigeria Limited seeking
Rivers Assembly Backs State Police, Gives Tinubu’s Security Reform Boost
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt The Rivers State House of Assembly has unanimously endorsed the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish State Police Services across Nigeria, giving fresh momentum to
Naira dips, now N1,382/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,382 per dollar from N1,378 in the parallel market last weekend. Similarly, the naira depreciated to N1,331.5 per dollar in the Nigerian
