On April 8, 2018, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of World Health Organisation (WHO) affirmed the linkage between Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and global health security as two sides of the same coin in an interview with Nigeria Health Watch. "Health Systems Strengthening and Universal Health Coverage are two

Abuja — President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday sought the approval of the National Assembly for the refund of N148.1 billion to five states for the execution of federal roads. Buhari also yesterday transmitted the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to the lawmakers for approval with the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre

A Nigerian firm is leveraging the energy of the sun to keep local healthcare centres up and running, thus preserving drugs and saving lives. When it is done installing the 5000 units of solar power mini grids in local healthcare facilities across the country which it plans to do, indigenous energy

After over 30 years of delay, President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday inaugurated the 326km Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line for commercial operation. The president flagged off the ancillary facilities yard at the recently named Goodluck Jonathan Railway Complex in Agbor (Owa-Oyibu), Delta State. At the virtual opening of the rail line linking Itakpe to Warri,

A London Commercial Court Tuesday ordered the release of the $200million guarantee put in place as security for the stay of execution granted Nigeria for the appeal filed against the judgment of Justice Christopher Butcher for the execution of the Arbitral award of $10 billion in favour of Process &

Kaduna — Northern state governors Thursday adopted the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP), initiated by the federal government, to curb the persistent clashes between farmers and herders in the region. The governors, under the aegis of the Northern State Governors' Forum (NSGF), rose from a meeting in Kaduna, saying the NLTP

Cape Town — The popular afrobeat singer Wizkid is at it again with another hit single titled Ghetto Love. The dancehall-infused new song was produced by Killertunes and Kel P. It is Wizkid's first official single for 2019. Visuals for the music video were shot in Lagos. This is another feel good music from one

Cape Town — Davido is ready to walk Chioma down the aisle. The afro-pop singer Davido took to social media to share the big news alongside a photo of the ring on Chioma's finger. "She said YES!!!! Big Rock 💎 #ASSURANCE2020 Chioma couldn't contain her excitement and responded with a caption; "I love

Nearly 22,000 Nigerians have been reported missing in the North-east region due to a decade of conflict in the area, according to the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Peter Maurer. Maurer told reporters Thursday in Lagos that the figure is the highest number of missing persons