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FG moves forward to close the gap between health policy implementation in Nigeria

The Federal Government will lead a meeting of health leaders and key stakeholders to address the persistent gap between health policy formulation and implementation in Nigeria, with emphasis on greater coordination across the health system to improve outcomes for...

Iran plans new restricted zone in Gulf as tensions rise in Hormuz

Iran has announced plans to establish a new restricted zone in the Gulf and publish maps for a new shipping corridor through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as tensions with the United States continue to disrupt shipping traffic and...

Our reforms transform local companies into global brands – Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has attributed the growing success of Nigerian-owned companies expanding into global brands to the economic reforms introduced by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Shettima said local companies like Flutterwave, Moniepoint and Andela were reaping...

South-South governments take steps to build a regional economic powerhouse

The South-South governors have decided to build a stronger regional economic bloc, based on infrastructure connectivity, investment mobilization, maritime development, industrialization and coordinated engagement with the Federal Government, as they seek to translate the region's enormous economic potential into...

Four arrested for the death of a three-month-old girl in the United Kingdom

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a three-month-old girl died while camping with her family in woodland near Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire, England. Emergency services were called to the woods off Strawberry Lane at around 08:45 BST...

Insecurity: ONSA launches rapid response to test Nigeria’s emergency preparedness

The Office of the National Security Advisor (ONSA) on Monday launched Rapid Response 3 (CRE 2026) in Asaba, Delta, a five-day national crisis response exercise aimed at strengthening Nigeria's preparedness and inter-agency coordination during complex emergencies. Speaking at the launch...

Aiyedatiwa allocates N18 million for vulnerable widows in Ondo

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has approved the release of N18 million to support vulnerable widows in three local government areas of the state under the second phase of the O’Datiwa Widow Care Initiative. The intervention, which aims to...

Nigeria facilitates return of former Sierra Leone president Koroma

Nigeria has facilitated the return of former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma to Freetown after more than two years of temporary stay in the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, who accompanied Koroma to Sierra Leone on...

SARMAAN: What millions of children achieved is incorporated into the global debate on public health

Somewhere in northern Nigeria, the most consequential public health decision of the day may not happen in a hospital ward, a ministry office or a conference room. It happens at the front door. A community health worker arrives. A father...

Alaafin urges new Balogun of Oyo to defend the values ​​of the kingdom

…as Olubadan, Oluwo and other monarchs honor the installation ceremony The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade I, on Saturday formally installed former Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Adesola Kazeem Adeduntan, as...

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Banks await CBN clearance as audit delays leave investors without key earnings data

Investors in some of Nigeria's largest listed banks are facing a growing information gap as delays in the completion...