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“Good wine”, the time-honoured saying goes, “needs no bush”. Translation: a good product needs no advertisement.   When Aliko Dangote began building his refinery in 2016, he must have envisioned that his refinery, one of the biggest in the world, would not only operate seamlessly, given the lacuna it filled, it would offer Nigerians jobs […]

One exciting wind currently blowing across Lagos and some other parts of the country is the phenomenon called Detty December. Interestingly, a movie just unveiled by Nollywood star, Ini Edo, is also titled ‘A Very Dirty Christmas’. Both thus have the capacity to provoke a question on the pronunciation of ‘detty’ and ‘dirty’. Can you […]

The National Identification Number issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has now automatically become a Tax ID for Nigerians starting from January 2026, according to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The declaration comes amidst concerns over a provision of the tax laws mandating a Tax ID for bank account ownership. According to […]

By Sola Ogundipe The Federal government of Nigeria and the United States government have signed a technical Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen bilateral health cooperation, strengthen health security, and build a more resilient and self-reliant health system for Nigerians. The agreement will enhance collaboration on the early detection, prevention, and control of emerging, re-emerging, […]

By Sola Ogundipe For years, the presence of fibroids has been mistakenly linked to infertility. Similar to the past misperceptions, many women have unnecessarily endured anxiety and invasive procedures. An experienced gynecologist and fertility expert, Dr Abayomi Ajayi, has said that having fibroids does not mean a woman cannot get pregnant. Ajayi, who is the […]

•As robotic surgery debuts in Lagos, Abuja By Sola Ogundipe Fresh concerns have been raised over the worsening internal and external brain drain of medical doctors and other health workers from Nigeria even as experts warn that tertiary hospitals are losing top specialists to private facilities at an alarming rate. While external Japa drains talent […]

By Sola Ogundipe In line with its drive to ensure occupational and environmental health practices meet global standards, the Society of Occupational and Environmental Health Physicians of Nigeria (SOEHPON) has renewed its call for stronger regulatory backing for occupational and environmental health practices in the country. The call came during the Society’s 2025 Annual International […]

By Sola Ogundipe The 2025 edition of the STACK Reform Health Fair delivered one of the most compelling demonstrations yet of youth-driven innovation and cross-sector collaboration in Nigeria’s health ecosystem. Held at the Tayo Aderinokun Hall, University of Lagos, the fair drew more than 550 students, professionals, innovators, and policymakers, filling the venue under the […]

The Federal Government has fulfilled its pledge of housing and land allocations to members of the Super Eagles following their runner-up finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed that players have received certificates for the plots of land and housing units promised by President Bola […]

By Chioma Obinna Nigeria’s drive for stronger healthcare delivery and pharmaceutical self-reliance has received a major boost as the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) steps up efforts to equip local drug manufacturers with the capacity to secure World Health Organisation prequalification for antimalarial medicines. The move is expected to enhance quality, cut […]

Governor Uba Sani has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, with education taking the largest share of 25% of the N985.9 billion budget of Kaduna State. Speaking at the Council Chambers of Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, the governor said that the budget “reflects our resolve to consolidate the gains we have made while laying […]

  Liverpool striker Alexander Isak faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after the Premier League champions revealed he had surgery on an ankle injury that includes a fibula fracture on Monday. Isak, signed from Newcastle for a British record £125 million ($168 million) in September, suffered the injury in the process of scoring in […]