NAFDAC seals Idumota open drugs market

  National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) official sealing a shop at the Idumota open drugs market in Lagos State on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 (NAN) Operations By Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says its ongoing enforcement operationsContinue Reading

Valentine’s Day: Oyo govt plans cruise on Eleyele Lake

Valentine By David Adeoye The Oyo State Government is set to organise the first-ever Ibadan Valentine Cruise on Eleyele Lake on Friday, Feb. 14. The state’s Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, said the Valentine Cruise targets the promotion of peace, love, friendship, admiration and tolerance among residentsContinue Reading

Enrollees raise concerns, say Nigeria’s health insurance services getting poorer (NAN Survey)

Health By Folasade Akpan/Racheal Abujah The health insurance policy in Nigeria is designed to reduce out-of-pocket health expenses and promote Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The National Health Insurance Act (NHIA) of 2022, signed into law on May 19, 2021, replaced the 1999 National Health Insurance Scheme Act. Its primary aimContinue Reading

How poor, out-of-school children gain education with N100 in the FCT

  By Magdalene Ukuedojor (NAN) Nigeria has been ranked highest in the number of out-of-school children recorded in the world. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) while commemorating the International Day of Education on Jan. 24, said 10.5 million children are out of school in Nigeria, the highest rate in the world.Continue Reading