The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a significant milestone in its health sector reform, reporting that over 20 million Nigerians have now been enrolled in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The government has set an ambitious target of enrolling 44 million Nigerians by 2030. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social […]
The Governing Council of the Federal University, Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), Katsina State, has approved the appointment of Professor Mohammed Khalid Othman as the new substantive Vice Chancellor of the institution. The announcement was made by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Alhaji Ali Abubakar Jatau, shortly after the 36th Special Meeting of the […]
U.S. President, Donald Trump has departed Washington for a major tour of Asia, with high-stakes meetings expected with Chinese President Xi Jinping and possible renewed contact with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. According to multiple reports, Trump’s trip includes visits to Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, with the primary focus on a bilateral meeting […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered an illegal feed mill operating in Kaduna State, recovering over 200 bags of animal feed during a sting operation. The operation, carried out by officials of NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate, followed credible intelligence on the activities of unlicensed producers engaged in […]
New York Attorney General Letitia James has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution, describing the case as a politically motivated effort by President Donald Trump to exact “revenge.” James entered her plea on Friday before a federal court in Norfolk, Virginia. Prosecutors […]
The outgoing President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Prof. Benedict Oramah, has revealed that the bank’s total assets and guarantees surged from $6 billion in 2015 to nearly $44 billion in 2025, marking one of the most remarkable growth periods in the institution’s history. Speaking during his farewell conference in Cairo on Friday, […]
The newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has assured Nigerians that under his leadership, the commission will not compromise the integrity of the electoral process or rig elections for any politician. Amupitan gave the assurance during a maiden address to INEC staff at the commission’s headquarters in […]
An investigation by Daily Trust has revealed how the illegal gold-for-arms trade is intensifying terrorism and banditry across Nigeria’s North-West region, with billions of naira worth of gold being exchanged for weapons through international smuggling routes. According to the report, Nigeria loses over $9 billion annually to illegal mining, with a significant portion of […]
Six members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have sued the Anambra State Government, demanding ₦1 billion in damages over their alleged assault and unlawful detention by operatives of the Agunechemba Vigilante Group. The corps members Jennifer Elohor, Greatness Oyeh, Eze Ikenna, Anighoro Godspower, Feyisara Amore, and Chimenum Wonodi filed the lawsuit before […]
The petition, signed by leading party figures under the platform Concerned APC Stakeholders in Ekiti State, urged the President to intervene and address what they termed “undemocratic actions” that could jeopardize the unity and success of the party ahead of the 2026 governorship poll. According to the petitioners, the recent disqualification of two […]
