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Nigeria govt adopt new accountability, financing reforms to achieve universal health coverage

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- The federal government, state authorities and development partners have endorsed a new set of reforms aimed at strengthening accountability, improving financing, and expanding prim... Read More


Nigeria's health financing still far below target despite progress - Minister

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, has acknowledged that Nigeria's health financing remains critically low despite recent reforms aimed at building ... Read More


FG pledges to revitalise PHCs to drive universal health coverage

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- The federal government has said it is committed to a nationwide revitalisation of Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) to ensure that every Nigerian, regardless of location or income... Read More


Buratai faults Wike's conduct, calls it threat to national security

Nigeria, Nov. 13 -- A former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has condemned the actions of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, following his confrontation with a naval... Read More


Wike vows crackdown on illegal constructions after clash with Naval officers

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to halt all illegal constructions across Abuja. This followed a confrontation with officers of the Nige... Read More


Religious, traditional leaders push for united front against gender based violence

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- Religious and traditional leaders have renewed their commitment to ending sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) through stronger interfaith collaboration, community engagement, a... Read More


Nigeria's First Lady commissions gender centre, calls for male-female partnership to dismantle stereotypes

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has urged men and women to work together to dismantle stereotypes and build a more inclusive society. Mrs Tinubu gave the charge on Tuesday a... Read More


Akpabio pledges legislative reforms to build stronger, digital health system

Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has pledged that the 10th National Assembly will prioritise legislative reforms to strengthen Nigeria's health system, support digital innov... Read More


PREMIUM TIMES reporter selected for gender-responsive education fellowship

Nigeria, Nov. 8 -- Oluwakemi Adelagun, a reporter on the Health and Development desk at PREMIUM TIMES, has been selected among 14 journalists across Nigeria to participate in a special reporting fello... Read More


UNIABUJA appoints new vice chancellor

Nigeria, Nov. 8 -- The Governing Council of the University of Abuja, now renamed Yakubu Gowon University, has approved the appointment of Hakeem Fawehinmi as the new substantive vice-chancellor of the... Read More