The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a landmark amendment to Nigeria’s National Mental Health Act, paving the way for the decriminalisation of attempted suicide. The move signals a major shift in how the country addresses mental health, treating suicide attempts as a public health issue rather than a criminal […]
Following a single tweet on X, a Nigerian doctor(@34.59.20)calls for the abolition of Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) saying, “I give the federal government 24 hours to ban this thing called HMO in Nigeria”. This struck a nerve and began a lot of conversations many Nigerians have wanted to have for […]
The U.S. State Department has apologized after an AI-generated map of Africa incorrectly labeled every country during an official presentation at the AIDS 2026 Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, triggering criticism from attendees and renewed concerns about the use of artificial intelligence in government communications. The error came to […]
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared an industrial dispute with the Federal Government, extending its ultimatum by four weeks and warning that a nationwide strike could begin if outstanding demands remain unresolved. The doctors are demanding the immediate release of the 2026 Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF), […]
A major shake-up has hit Washington as Joseph Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), resigned in protest over the escalating US-Israeli conflict with Iran. In a strongly worded letter to Donald Trump, Kent argued that Iran posed no immediate threat to the United States, accusing external pressure and […]
Nigeria’s drug watchdog, NAFDAC, has uncovered a massive counterfeit operation in Lagos, seizing over 10 million fake malaria medications and cosmetics worth about ₦3 billion at the Trade Fair Market. The raid, triggered by intelligence reports, exposed a three-storey warehouse disguised as a spare-parts depot storing banned and substandard drugs. […]
Nigeria’s drug watchdog, NAFDAC, has uncovered a massive counterfeit operation in Lagos, seizing over 10 million fake malaria medications and cosmetics worth about ₦3 billion at the Trade Fair Market. The raid, triggered by intelligence reports, exposed a three-storey warehouse disguised as a spare-parts depot storing banned and substandard drugs. […]
A new report from Smart DNA Nigeria, the country’s leading DNA testing center, has revealed startling truths about paternity and family structures in Nigeria. According to the 2025 Annual DNA Testing Report, one in every four men who undergo paternity testing discovers he is not the biological father of the […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a directive for the immediate launch of a free healthcare initiative targeting low-income retirees under Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). Framing it as a core element of social security and dignity in retirement, the President emphasized the urgency of safeguarding Nigeria’s aging population. In […]
A Bold Step Towards Reducing Maternal Mortality and Improving Women’s Health In a landmark move to improve maternal health care in Nigeria, the Federal Government (FG) has launched a lifesaving initiative offering free cesarean sections (C-sections) and free treatment for vesicovaginal fistula (VVF). This groundbreaking policy, driven by President Bola […]
