Politics

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has said every Nigerian is now legally entitled to compulsory health insurance following the enactment of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act 2022. In a statement on Friday, Falana explained that the NHIA Act repealed the 2004 National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) law, […]

The Federal Government has warned officers and personnel of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) against engaging in job racketeering during the ongoing recruitment exercise into the agency. Controller-General of the Service, Olumode Adeyemi, issued the warning on Thursday during a working visit to the Abuja Metropolitan Fire Station and the […]

Senator Ali Ndume has urged the National Assembly to review Nigeria’s labour laws following the recent strike by oil and gas workers over disputes with the Dangote Refinery. Speaking to the BBC Hausa Service, Ndume said the three-day strike worsened hardship for ordinary Nigerians until the Federal Government intervened. “The […]

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday night held an emergency meeting with community leaders and stakeholders from Edu and Patigi Local Government Areas to address the rising cases of kidnapping and violent attacks in the region. The meeting, which reviewed recent security incidents, explored the possibility of establishing a […]

As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence Anniversary, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on citizens to move beyond ceremonial festivities and embrace patriotism, civic responsibility, and value-driven citizenship. According to the NOA Director-General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, Nigerians should reflect on what it means to be a Nigerian, drawing strength […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit challenging President Bola Tinubu’s March 2025 declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State, which included the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the state legislature. Justice James Omotosho ruled on Thursday that the five plaintiffs lacked the legal […]

Nigeria’s crude oil production has risen by approximately 200,000 barrels per day following recent divestments by major International Oil Companies (IOCs), including Shell, ExxonMobil, and Chevron, according to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri. Speaking at the Africa Energy Week in Cape Town, Lokpobiri said […]

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has issued a formal apology to thousands of overseas adoptees affected by the country’s controversial foreign adoption programme, which operated in the aftermath of the Korean War and for decades after. In a Facebook statement on Thursday, the president expressed regret for the “anxiety, pain, […]

Kwara State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, has cautioned that Nigeria can no longer depend heavily on donor-driven health programmes, stressing that global financing for health is shifting more rapidly than anticipated. Speaking in Ilorin at the opening of a three-day stakeholders’ meeting on the fight against HIV/AIDS, […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the rebirth of the National Arts Theatre will serve as a springboard for promoting arts, culture, and the creative economy in Nigeria. Speaking on Wednesday at the official inauguration of the newly renovated edifice in Iganmu, Lagos, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th […]