By Lilian U. Okoro Roche Products Ltd. has partnered the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to expand coverage, improve quality, and ensure equitable healthcare access for Nigerians. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the collaboration, through the Health Innovation Leadership Academy, is designed to accelerate the realisationContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele A consulting firm, Global Learning Advancement Network Consulting, on Wednesday advocated grooming Nigerian students to compete globally in mathematics for national development. Mr Gbolahan Laniyan, Lead Consultant at Global Learning Advancement Network Consulting, said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) duringContinue Reading
By Clara Egbogota The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Delta command, secured the conviction of 31 traffic offenders during its Eid-el-Fitri Special Patrol Mobile Court on Sunday. Mr Uchenna Nnadika, Deputy Route Commander and Sector Public Education Officer, said the mobile court prosecuted 32 offenders for 89 trafficContinue Reading
By Lilian Okoro The Ultimate Health HMO has introduced the Group, Individual and Family Social Health Insurance Programme (GIFSHIP) as its core coverage plan, aiming to expand insurance access to Nigeria’s informal sector and private workforce. Otunba Lekan Ewenla, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ultimate HealthContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe Built environment professionals have advised against adopting container housing as a permanent residential solution, citing high costs, technical challenges, and sustainability concerns. Mr Tosin Kadiri, Chairman, Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, Lagos Branch, gave the advice when he led a delegation to theContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Lagos State Branch, has called for a partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to curb growing quack activities in the real estate sector. The Chairman of NIESV, Lagos Branch, Mr Tosin Kadiri,Continue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun In commemoration of 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026, some experts have urged female journalists, especially health reporters, to embrace self-care and lifestyle medicine to ensure their physical and mental wellbeing. The experts spoke at a webinar organised by the Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN)Continue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Continued engagement with Nigeria’s National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and other state institutions is beginning to expand access to cancer care, says Maturin Tchoumi, a Senior Roche Executive. However, according to him, late diagnosis and low breast cancer awareness are still costing lives. Tchoumi, who leadsContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has commended Nigeria for securing the hosting rights for the fifth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair 2027, describing the development as a major milestone for the country and the African continent. Obasanjo, gave the commendation on Monday, at the Wole SoyinkaContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro Medical leaders in the health sector have announced the official unveiling of a landmark clinical trial offering new hope to patients battling advanced colorectal cancer. The announcement took place at a news conference held at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos onContinue Reading
