The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to set up a special panel of medical experts within eight days to evaluate the health condition …
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What Drives Revenue Booms In Nigeria’s Tech Ecosystem?
Lagos, Abuja, and Yaba are buzzing with a new kind of energy. The streets may still be congested and the power supply unpredictable, but across offices, co-working spaces, and even …
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BusinessEconomyFinanceGovernanceHealthInsurance
NAICOM Raises Alarm Over $2bn Annual Capital Flight in Health Insurance
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has revealed that Nigeria is losing about $2 billion every year to capital flight as multinational companies provide health insurance for their employees through foreign …
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WHO Commends Nigeria and Other Nations for Reducing Non-Communicable Disease Deaths
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has praised Nigeria alongside China, Egypt, Russia, Brazil, and Denmark for making significant progress in reducing deaths caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The recognition came …
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Mouka Launches 6th Edition of Award for Excellence to Promote Education and Quality Sleep
Mouka, Nigeria’s leading mattress and bedding brand, has launched the 6th edition of the Mouka Award for Excellence, reaffirming its commitment to supporting education and promoting the importance of quality …
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AgricultureEducationEnvironmentFood SecurityHealthSustainability
Nigerian Farmers Advised to Reduce Antibiotics in Livestock for Sustainable Agriculture
Nigerian farmers have been advised to reduce their heavy use of antibiotics in livestock production to protect animal health, improve food safety, and safeguard the environment. The call was made …
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Nestlé Expands R&D in Sub-Saharan Africa to Boost Nutrition, Food Security and Agriculture
Nestlé has announced the expansion of its research and development (R&D) operations in Sub-Saharan Africa, reaffirming its commitment to improve nutrition, strengthen food security and support agricultural productivity across the …
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Verve Partners Google Play for VerveLife 8.0, Africa’s Biggest Fitness Festival
Verve, Africa’s leading domestic payments card scheme and a subsidiary of The Interswitch Group, has announced Google Play as a strategic partner for the eighth edition of its fitness and …
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Uganda Pushes Digital Tax Stamps to Tackle Counterfeits
Uganda is stepping up its fight against counterfeit goods and tax evasion with the use of Digital Tax Stamps (DTS), a system introduced in 2019 to track products, improve revenue …
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Cameroon Launches Free Healthcare for 500,000 Residents
The government of Cameroon has launched a major free healthcare campaign targeting more than 500,000 residents in the South Region, as part of efforts to expand access to medical services …
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