97% of PHCs in 16 states fail national staffing standards – Report
The PHC Operational Capability Report, produced by Orodata Science and Civic Tech, assessed facilities across 277 local government areas in...
Month: September 2026
Nigerian senator receives Health Champion 2026 award, calls for stronger health financing
Ms Banigo made the call on Monday in Abuja after she was recognised as the Health Champion 2026 at the...
US designates Russian bank for helping Iran evade sanctions
The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated Russia’s VTB Bank for aiding...
Dollar-to-Naira exchange rate today, September 14, 2026: Naira continues appreciation against USD
The naira continued its appreciation against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Monday, beginning the week...
Police rescue kidnap victims, neutralise suspects in Niger
Three suspected kidnappers were reportedly neutralized while two abducted victims were rescued during a gun battle between security operatives and...
Abia Govt denies imposing N50,000 tax on akara sellers
Abia State Government has dismissed allegations that it imposed N50,000 tax on women selling Akara in the streets of the state. The...
Peter Obi breaks silence on Gov Soludo’s borrowed funds allegation
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says he did not owe any salaries, pensions, gratuities or any...
SERAP gives INEC 7 days to account for ₦126bn ‘diverted funds’ or face court action
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seven days to “account for...
South Africa Police, military masterminding killing of Nigerians, Fai-Kayode raises alarm
The Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has raised the alarm alleging that the South African police and...
INEC releases final list of 4,878 contestants for 2027 presidency, NASS elections
The countdown to the January 16, 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections gathered steam yesterday after the The Independent National...