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Abuja: The Legislative Network on Cancer (LNC) has made an appeal for the allocation of N5 billion to the Cancer Health Fund (CHF) in Nigeria’s 2026 budget. The move is aimed at increasing access to treatment for indigent cancer patients, as emphasized by Sen. Ibrahim Oloriegbe, Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Health […]

Abuja: The Senate has removed Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi) as Chairperson of the Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, made the announcement during Thursday’s plenary, replacing Natasha with Sen. Aniekan Bassey. He stated, “There is a change in the committee chairmanship. The Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations […]

Abuja: Nigeria is set to host its first National Steel Summit to rebuild and unlock the country’s steel potential. The summit is expected to position Nigeria as a leading steel hub in Sub-Saharan Africa and significantly boost the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuiabu Abubakar, revealed this at a […]

Abuja: The UK Government has announced the introduction of digital eVisas for most Nigerian nationals applying for study or work visas starting from July 15, 2025. This development was revealed in a statement by the British High Commission in Abuja, signed by Onyinye Madu, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According […]

Lagos: In the brightly lit corridors of a Nigerian hospital, an unspoken fear lingers, not just among patients, but among the very hands trained to heal them. In spite of decades of awareness campaigns, scientific advances, and access to life-saving antiretroviral treatment, HIV remains a subject cloaked in silence even among healthcare workers. Some flinch […]