80 m. ago Nigeria must keep critical health workers to curb medical tourism — NMA President

NMA President calls for Nigeria to retain health workers with better welfare packages to reduce medical tourism and improve the nation’s health indices. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-must-keep-critical-health-workers-to-curb-medical-tourism-nma-president/

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2 h. ago PDP petitions court, demands reassignment of case over fair hearing concerns

The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court read more PDP petitions court, demands reassignment of case over fair hearing concerns

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3 h. ago 2,000 Tertiary Institutions’ Workers Get N3.7bn Federal Government Support Fund

The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, has confirmed the successful disbursement of N3.7 billion to an estimated 2,000 beneficiaries under the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF). The TISSF, an initiative under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, provides essential financial support to the dedicated men and women who sustain the nation’s […]

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4 h. ago Health workshop debunks sugar as direct course of diabetes, non

A-one day health workshop in Lagos highlighted that sugar itself is not a direct cause of diabetes or other Non-Communicable read more Health workshop debunks sugar as direct course of diabetes, non-communicable diseases

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5 h. ago Cancer patient rejects blood transfusion after N30m public donation, gives reason

The fundraising was organised by media personality Wisdom Obi-Dickson, who helped raise over N30,776,252 as of December 1, 2025.

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5 h. ago Burkina Faso Releases Eight NGO Members Arrested For ‘Spying’

INSO had rejected the allegations of spying made against its workers and activities in Burkina Faso. The post Burkina Faso Releases Eight NGO Members Arrested For ‘Spying’ appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 h. ago Two conciliation meetings, no progress: Inside JOHESU’s standoff with FG

Nigeria’s public health system has entered one of its most crippling moments in recent years as the Joint Health Sector read more Two conciliation meetings, no progress: Inside JOHESU’s standoff with FG

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9 h. ago SFH to enroll 1.9m people living with HIV into health insurance

Society for Family Health (SFH) will enroll 1.9M people with HIV into Nigeria’s health insurance, integrating TB and family planning services amid donor cu Read More: https://punchng.com/sfh-to-enroll-1-9m-people-living-with-hiv-into-health-insurance/

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10 h. ago Pregnant Woman Dies In Katsina After Health Worker Allegedly Refuses to Accept Bank Transfer

An eyewitness described the event as 'deeply distressing,' stating that the woman cried for help until she died around 11:30 p.m. The post Pregnant Woman Dies In Katsina After Health Worker Allegedly Refuses to Accept Bank Transfer appeared first on Channels Television.

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11 h. ago Foreign Powers Are Backing Terrorists In Nigeria – Sheikh Gumi

Prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Mahmoud Gumi has raised fresh concerns over what he describes as the hidden involvement of powerful foreign nations in Nigeria’s prolonged security crisis. Speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored by our correspondent in Kaduna, Sheikh Gumi claimed that recent patterns of attacks across the country suggest […] The post Foreign Powers Are Backing Terrorists In Nigeria – Sheikh Gumi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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12 h. ago Business Operators Lament Increased Security Spending Amid Growing Insecurity

Business operators have expressed deep concerns over rising costs as they are forced to allocate more funds to security measures in response to escalating insecurity nationwide. Many operators who spoke with LEADERSHIP, say they are being forced to spend an increasing share of their budgets on security as rising kidnappings, highway attacks, vandalism, and community […]

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13 h. ago 2026 budget: Zamfara to spend N87bn on health, N86bn on agric, N65bn on education

Get the latest on Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal, including the 2026 budget, his firm stance on insecurity, political defections, and key policy updates. Read More: https://punchng.com/2026-budget-zamfara-to-spend-n87bn-on-health-n86bn-on-agric-n65bn-on-education/

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15 h. ago 2026 Budget: Governor Sule Targets Infrastructure, Stronger Economy, Human Capital Growth

In a landmark presentation before the Nasarawa State House of Assembly recently, Governor Abdullahi A. Sule unveiled the 2026 Fiscal Appropriation Bill valued at N517,539,050,910.77. Tagged “Budget of Strategic Consolidation”, Governor Sule said the 7th budget since he assumed office in 2019 is designed to strengthen ongoing reforms, deepen development gains and accelerate economic expansion […]

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16 h. ago Piracy costing Africa billions, BBNaija recorded over five million illegal streams —Atinuke Babatunde

Executive Head, Content and Channels West Africa, MultiChoice Nigeria, Atinuke Babatunde, on Friday raised concern over the growing rate of digital piracy in the country, disclosing that the tenth season of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) recorded over five million illegal streams and cloned accounts. Babatunde revealed this at the 2025 Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive), which […]

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16 h. ago FG’s 2026 budget seen as more realistic, but debt raises concerns

Economists and policy analysts have cautiously endorsed the federal government’s proposed 2026 budget, describing it as more realistic than previous read more FG’s 2026 budget seen as more realistic, but debt raises concerns

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18 h. ago Nasarawa health workers, NGOs raise adolescent sexual health concerns

Health workers and NGOs in Nasarawa address adolescent sexual health challenges, presenting scorecards to track progress and highlight service access gaps. Read More: https://punchng.com/nasarawa-health-workers-ngos-raise-adolescent-sexual-health-concerns/

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24 h. ago Security concerns: I feel perfectly safe in Nigeria — UK’s Boris Johnson

“I want you to know that when I decided to come to Owerri, I read some things, and there were people saying, ‘There may be some security problems in Nigeria.’ Have you heard that? And I said, ‘Well, I am going to go anyway.’

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24 h. ago ‘I feel safe in Nigeria’, Boris Johnson dismisses security concerns

Former UK PM Boris Johnson dismisses security concerns during a visit to Nigeria, stating he feels ‘perfectly safe’ at the Imo State Economic Summit. Read More: https://punchng.com/i-feel-safe-in-nigeria-boris-johnson-dismisses-security-concerns/

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24 h. ago Ekiti govt begins probe as patient alleges organ harvesting in hospital

The Ekiti State government has commenced an investigation into allegations raised by a patient concerning the disappearance of his kidney at the State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH).

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25 h. ago Senate raises alarm over silent lead poisoning in Lagos, Ogun

The Senate on Thursday raised a national alarm over what it called a “widespread and scientifically verified lead-poisoning disaster” devastating read more Senate raises alarm over silent lead poisoning in Lagos, Ogun

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