The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has opposed a proposed amendment to the National Health Act that seeks to impose a six-month jail term or a N300,000 fine on healthcare professionals who delay emergency medical treatment. The association’s president, Ogar Idoko, stated this in a statement issued on Friday, describing the proposed penalties as…
International researchers have raised concerns over Nigeria’s tuberculosis (TB) response, warning that the country has the widest gap in Africa between estimated infections and cases diagnosed and placed on treatment. The warning was issued by Professor Bertie Squire, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Partnerships at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in the United Kingdom, during a…
The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has opened registration for the sixth edition of its Amplify In-depth Media Conference and Award (AIMCA), scheduled to take place from December 8 to 10, 2026, in Lagos. The three-day event, themed “Truth. Power. Rights. Journalism at the Heart of Democracy,” will bring together journalists, policymakers, academics,…
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to strengthen emergency medical treatment standards in public and private hospitals across Nigeria. The proposed amendment to the National Health Act, 2014, sponsored by Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, senator representing Katsina Central, seeks to establish mandatory timelines for assessing, treating, stabilising and referring patients who require emergency medical attention. The…
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has distributed 300 vehicles and 2,000 motorcycles to individuals and groups across the state as part of the government’s empowerment programme. The distribution took place on Thursday, November 5, at the Trade Fair Complex in Gusau. The state government said the initiative was designed to recognise the contributions of individuals…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called on the Federal Government to release 83 of its members allegedly transferred from military custody at Wawa Barracks in Niger State to correctional facilities in Kuje, Keffi and Suleja. The group made the demand in a statement issued on Thursday, November 5, through its spokesperson, Emma Powerful….
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced petrol prices at its filling stations in Abuja and Lagos following a downward price adjustment by the Dangote Refinery. Checks by Legit.ng on Wednesday, November 4, showed that NNPCL outlets in Abuja had reduced their pump price to N1,325 per litre from the previous range of…
Moniepoint has explained how the Federal Government identifies Nigerians selected to receive the N50,000 monthly cash support under the National Economic Recovery and Support Initiative (NERSI). The explanation comes as payment notifications begin reaching some beneficiaries across the country. According to the programme’s guidelines, the government selects recipients using information from the National Social Register…
Suspected bandits have abducted 14 students of an Islamiyya school and their teacher in Tungan-Bako village, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 31, 2026, while the students were reportedly helping their teacher harvest maize on his farm. According to reports, the armed men invaded the farm and took…
Enugu Air has received regulatory approval to begin direct flights between Lagos and London Gatwick in December 2026. The state-owned airline announced on Wednesday, November 4, that bookings for the new route are now open through its online booking portal. In a statement, the airline described the approval as a major step in its international…