By Grace Idachaba Kano state has emerged as Nigeria’s best-performing state in the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) enrolment for the first quarter of 2026. This is contained in a statement issued in Kano by the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) PublicContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) has disbursed N339 billion to states in its 12-year existence, with N235 billion released in the last three years. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, said the figure reflected intensified investmentsContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara Government, in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has trained stakeholders from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state on health financing. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training lasted three days under the European Union- Strengthening Access to ReproductiveContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu/Grant Onyeke Connected Development (CODE) has unveiled its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting 177.7 billion dollars annual financing gap for Nigeria to meet its climate obligations, while calling for reforms in global climate funding architecture. Acting Chief Executive Officer of CODE, Ms Hyeladzira Mshelia, presented the report in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) has expressed concern over persistent underrepresentation of children with disabilities in budgets, warning that the gap undermines inclusion, equity and accountability in governance. The TLMN National Director, Dr Sunday Udo, made this known on Tuesday during a media engagement organised by TheContinue Reading
