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By Obinna Uballa Nigeria could be on course to host Africa’s first local insulin production facility, a development that experts say could revolutionise diabetes management, reduce dependence on costly imports, and accelerate the country’s emergence as a regional biotechnology hub. The proposed project, driven by Chinese investment and technology, aims to address a critical gap…
September 25, 2025
By Obinna Uballa A fresh cholera outbreak has left at least 58 people dead in Bauchi State, with health authorities struggling to save 258 others currently affected across 14 of the state’s 20 local government areas. The Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Auwal Jatau, disclosed the figures while inaugurating the State Cholera Steering Committee and the…
September 20, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised a concern, declaring that about one billion people worldwide are grappling with mental health conditions. The WHO said many people in the world are battling mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, and other conditions. The Director General of the WHO, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, raised the…
September 20, 2025
FG's indebtedness to FERMA now about N1trillion By Abiola Olawale Renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has accused the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of allegedly strong-arming the federal government of Nigeria into scrapping the long-standing petrol subsidy. This comes as discussions surrounding Nigeria's fuel subsidy…
September 15, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced its decision to suspend its nationwide warning strike, five days after it began. NARD announced that the decision to suspend the warning strike was made during its virtual Extraordinary National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting on September 13, 2025. The group said the latest…
September 14, 2025
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a fiery directive to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, calling on her to "get ready to resume" her duties in the Senate despite efforts by the upper chamber to block her return. This comes just hours after the Senate blocked Natasha, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District of Kogi…
September 9, 2025
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reportedly ramped up border security measures in response to a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), sparking fears among citizens and travelers. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare announced the heightened surveillance. According to the Ministry, the border security measures is aimed at…
September 6, 2025
Immediate past President of the United States, Joe Biden has reportedly undergone a surgical procedure to remove skin cancer lesions. This was disclosed by Biden’s spokesperson, Kelly Scully, who told the press that the surgery addressed a visible scar on the former President's forehead. According to reports, the procedure, a technique that removes thin layers…
September 5, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Over 200 stakeholders, including mental health advocates, legislators, legal practitioners, caregivers, and experts, convened for the 2nd Annual Colloquium on Mental Health and the Law in Nigeria, held on May 17, 2025, with a firm resolution that the mental health sector needs urgent attention. The New Diplomat reports that the hybrid event,…
August 20, 2025
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By Obinna Uballa Nigeria could be on course to host Africa’s first local insulin production facility, a development that experts say could revolutionise diabetes management, reduce dependence on costly imports, and accelerate the country’s emergence as a regional biotechnology hub. The proposed project, driven by Chinese investment and technology, aims to address a critical gap…
September 25, 2025
By Obinna Uballa A fresh cholera outbreak has left at least 58 people dead in Bauchi State, with health authorities struggling to save 258 others currently affected across 14 of the state’s 20 local government areas. The Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Auwal Jatau, disclosed the figures while inaugurating the State Cholera Steering Committee and the…
September 20, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised a concern, declaring that about one billion people worldwide are grappling with mental health conditions. The WHO said many people in the world are battling mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, and other conditions. The Director General of the WHO, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, raised the…
September 20, 2025
FG's indebtedness to FERMA now about N1trillion By Abiola Olawale Renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has accused the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of allegedly strong-arming the federal government of Nigeria into scrapping the long-standing petrol subsidy. This comes as discussions surrounding Nigeria's fuel subsidy…
September 15, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced its decision to suspend its nationwide warning strike, five days after it began. NARD announced that the decision to suspend the warning strike was made during its virtual Extraordinary National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting on September 13, 2025. The group said the latest…
September 14, 2025
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a fiery directive to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, calling on her to "get ready to resume" her duties in the Senate despite efforts by the upper chamber to block her return. This comes just hours after the Senate blocked Natasha, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District of Kogi…
September 9, 2025
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reportedly ramped up border security measures in response to a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), sparking fears among citizens and travelers. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare announced the heightened surveillance. According to the Ministry, the border security measures is aimed at…
September 6, 2025
Immediate past President of the United States, Joe Biden has reportedly undergone a surgical procedure to remove skin cancer lesions. This was disclosed by Biden’s spokesperson, Kelly Scully, who told the press that the surgery addressed a visible scar on the former President's forehead. According to reports, the procedure, a technique that removes thin layers…
September 5, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Over 200 stakeholders, including mental health advocates, legislators, legal practitioners, caregivers, and experts, convened for the 2nd Annual Colloquium on Mental Health and the Law in Nigeria, held on May 17, 2025, with a firm resolution that the mental health sector needs urgent attention. The New Diplomat reports that the hybrid event,…
August 20, 2025
