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Nigeria’s fiscal deficit hits 4.69 trillion naira in Q1 as revenue falls short

Nigeria's government ran a 4.69 trillion naira fiscal deficit in the first quarter as revenue fell far short of target and foreign loans stalled.

Nigeria’s state police bill heads to Tinubu after 28 states approve

Nigeria's National Assembly will send the state police bill to President Bola Tinubu for assent after verifying approval from 28 of 36 state legislatures.

Lagos short of 40,000 doctors as Sanwo-Olu warns of health funding gap

Lagos State needs roughly 40,000 more doctors and 40,000 nurses, Sanwo-Olu says, while its health sector needs at least N100bn above current budget provisions.

Tinubu deploys 79 locally assembled ambulances to tertiary hospitals nationwide

President Bola Tinubu has deployed 79 locally assembled ambulances to tertiary hospitals nationwide, aiming to strengthen emergency healthcare and reduce avoidable deaths across Nigeria.

Peter Obi Explain N1.5 Billion Humanitarian Contributions

Peter Obi shares how he contributed N1.5 billion to humanitarians in 2024 in the areas of education, healthcare, and the societal impact.

World Bank Moves to Revitalize 58 Nasarawa PHCs with IMPACT

IMPACT combats malnutrition and improves healthcare access and training at 58 PHCs in Nasarawa.

New Waivers Set to Lower Drug Costs in Nigeria

New waivers on pharmaceutical imports in Nigeria are expected to significantly reduce drug costs, improving healthcare affordability and accessibility.

Nigerian Government Makes Strides in Vaccinations, Healthcare Infrastructure

The Nigerian government announced significant progress in its national vaccination program and healthcare infrastructure development. Health Minister Prof. Ali Pate, during a ministerial briefing, highlighted achievements in vaccinating children against diphtheria, measles, and cervical cancer.

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Nigeria’s fiscal deficit hits 4.69 trillion naira in Q1 as revenue falls short

Nigeria's government ran a 4.69 trillion naira fiscal deficit in the first quarter as revenue fell far short of target and foreign loans stalled.

Nigeria’s state police bill heads to Tinubu after 28 states approve

Nigeria's National Assembly will send the state police bill to President Bola Tinubu for assent after verifying approval from 28 of 36 state legislatures.

An estimated 14 million uncollected PVCs pose a test for Nigeria’s INEC

An estimated 14 million voter cards remain uncollected across Nigeria, Vanguard reports, raising concern at INEC ahead of the Jan. 16 presidential election.

Nigeria warns agency heads of sanctions over inflated contracts

Nigeria's federal government says heads of state-owned enterprises who award inflated contracts outside procurement law will face sanctions, in a new directive from George Akume.