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Bill prohibiting health workers’ strike may be reintroduced –Lawmaker

The House of Representatives member who sponsored a withdrawn bill that sought to stop health workers from embarking on protests, Simon Atigwe, says he may consider reintroducing the bill.

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NAFDAC seizes Aphrodisiacs in Kaduna

NAFDAC said on Monday that it seized various brands of unregistered aphrodisiacs in Kaduna.

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Lassa Fever: Death toll hits 48, 20 health workers infected

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, on Sunday, confirmed that 20 health workers had been infected with the Lassa fever since the beginning of the year, while the death toll had increased to 48.

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FG sets up committee to curb strike, brain drain in health sector

The Federal Government has set up a committee on health sector reform to look at issues in the sector such as strikes and brain drain, the Chief Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre in Abuja, Prof. Saad Ahmed, has said.

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‎2026–2028 MTEF: Reps Endorse $64.85 Oil Benchmark, Against Senate’s $60

‎The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the Federal Government’s proposed crude oil benchmark of $64.85 per barrel for 2026, departing from the Senate’s earlier endorsement of a lower $60 benchmark under the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP).‎‎The decision followed the review...

What Nigeria Did To Get Its Soldiers Released From Burkina Faso

Nigeria has successfully secured the release of its soldiers who were detained by authorities in Burkina Faso, following days of diplomatic engagement and high-level military coordination. The development brought relief to the Nigerian government, the families of the affected personnel, and the wider public, amid concerns over...

INEC Holds Talk With PDP Factions Over Ongoing Leadership Dispute

‎The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday stepped into the leadership crisis affecting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), inviting the party’s opposing factions to its headquarters in Abuja.‎‎The engagement brought together the faction led by Tanimu Turaki and the group headed by Abdulrahman Mohammed, which is...