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By Blessing Odega The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), in partnership with Roche, has introduced an 80 per cent subsidy on select cancer medications at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH). Dr Ugochi Ozoilo, Assistant Director at the NHIA, said on Monday in Jos that the onboarding of JUTH into the oncology cost-sharing initiative of…
By Admin The National Pension Commission, (PenCom) is reportedly working with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) to introduce a ₦30 billion annual gratuity scheme for retiring civil servants under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). Director General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to…
By Dan Nandom The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the N21.70 trillion revenue recorded in 2024 by the Federal Internal Revenue Service (FIRS) as the fulfilment of a promise by President Bola Tinubu to raise collectable revenues without increasing the tax burden on Nigerians. In a statement signed by its Chairman Emeka Nwankpa…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has promised to implement extensive reforms in the state’s healthcare services to maximise benefits for residents. The governor made the pledge at a stakeholders’ engagement on primary healthcare revitalisation on Friday in Lokoja. Ododo, who was represented by his deputy, Mr Joel Salifu, announced the introduction of…
By Adekunle Williams Showtime Flag, the leading co-ed flag football league in the world, has earmarked N20 million prize for the bowl series season two competition. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the league, Manal Nassar, confirmed the development at a news conference in Lagos on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
By Peter Amine The Gbong Gwom Jos, His Royal Majesty, Dr Jacob Gyang Buba, has cautioned the Berom nation against politics of division and tasked them with politics of unity. Buba, who is the Chairman of the Plateau Traditional Council of Chiefs and Emirs, gave the caution at Nzem Berom Jot Batoh, the cultural festival…
By Opeyemi Gbemiro Kogi security operatives on Wednesday rescued three pastors and 13 other victims who had been kidnapped by hoodlums in the Ofu Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 16 victims, including the three pastors, were abducted after a crusade in Ejule, Ofu LGA. They…
By Onyeje Abutu-Joel The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has on Tuesday flagged off the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme for Batch A Stream 2 corps members posted to Benue. Speaking at the flag off ceremony of the in-camp training at the NYSC permanent orientation camp in Wannune, Tarka Local Government Area, the…
By Peter Akpah Mr. Echelon Samuel, CEO of MMB Connect Global Enterprises, has been appointed as the Coordinator, Non-Indigenes in Plateau, for the reelection bid of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The appointment was contained in a statement signed by Hon. David Daser, State Director of City Boy Movement Plateau State, in Jos on Thursday….
By Ishaq Dan-Imam A development consultant and Behavioural Change specialist in Nigeria, Dr. Baba Abdul Bala, has bagged the Ogba Merit Award 2025, for distinguished community service, as a patron of the famous Ogba Community Development Union, in Kogi State, north-central Nigeria. The CEO of Starex Consults Global Services Ltd and MCBENZ Global Consults, was…
