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Wike celebrates 58th birthday, says no regret supporting Tinubu

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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike leverages his birthday to publicly reaffirm his unwavering, principle-driven support for President Tinubu, framing his controversial 2022 cross-party endorsement as a matter of equity and southern power rotation. He simultaneously showcases his unique political influence by highlighting how he delivered Rivers State for both the APC presidency and PDP in all other elections, asserting a model of strategic, outcome-focused leadership. The gathering of bipartisan dignitaries, who laud him as an indispensable “naked wire

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Enugu UHC Agency pays N270m to 276 PHCs for healthcare services – Official

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Enugu State has demonstrated a scalable, high-impact model for achieving Universal Health Coverage by strategically investing N270 million to provide comprehensive care for over 53,000 vulnerable citizens at an effective cost of just N1,000 per person per month. The program’s success is underpinned by a robust digital infrastructure ensuring transparency and a revitalized network of primary healthcare centers, making quality care widely accessible. This operational efficiency, evidenced by prompt provider payments and 24/7 administrative support, has fostered strong partnerships

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UHC : Yobe enrols over 287,000 persons into health insurance

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Yobe State has enrolled over 287,000 individuals in its health insurance scheme, a significant step toward Universal Healthcare Coverage, yet this represents less than 10% of the state’s population, highlighting a critical coverage gap. The agency is strategically pivoting its 2026 communications to target the informal sector, recognizing this as essential for inclusive growth. Concurrently, it is strengthening system integrity through rigorous data validation and provider assessments to ensure transparency and quality. This underscores a dual focus on accelerating enrollment while

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NGF mourns Bayelsa Dep. Gov, commiserates with Diri, family

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The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has expressed profound shock and solidarity following the sudden death of Bayelsa State’s Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, due to a medical emergency. This loss represents a significant political and administrative blow, prompting unified condolences from national leadership to the state’s government and the bereaved family. The core insight underscores the fragility of governance structures and the immediate need for continuity planning. Ultimately, the event highlights how sudden personal tragedies within leadership demand both institutional resilience and collective national

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Yobe emerges best state in 2025 PHC Leadership Challenge, wins $1.2m prizes

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Yobe State has been recognized as Nigeria’s top performer in primary healthcare, winning a total of $1.2 million for its excellence in quality of care and patient satisfaction. This award is part of a strategic national initiative, backed by major government and international partners like the NGF and the Gates Foundation, designed to foster competition and accountability among states to improve grassroots health outcomes. The program’s structure incentivizes performance across all geopolitical zones, with significant financial prizes awarded to zonal winners and runners-up.

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States budgetted ₦2.36trn for health in 2025 – NGF

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Nigeria’s 36 states have collectively prioritized health, increasing their combined budget to ₦2.36 trillion for 2025, with a dedicated 30% for primary healthcare (PHC). This strategic, leadership-driven investment—up from ₦831 billion in 2022—is already yielding measurable results, including reduced maternal mortality and the revitalization of thousands of PHC facilities. The Nigeria Governors’ Forum is institutionalizing this progress through public scorecards to ensure accountability and transparency for commitments

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Zamfara wins $0.5m prize for best healthcare in North-West

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Zamfara State has won a $500,000 award for being the top performer in primary healthcare within Nigeria’s North-West zone, validating its declared health sector emergency. This victory is part of a national, multi-donor leadership challenge designed to incentivize states through competition and sustainable financing. The program demonstrates that focused political commitment and leadership can rapidly improve healthcare outcomes, even in challenging regions. Zamfara’s success, alongside other state awards totaling $6.1 million, provides a replic

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Tunji-Ojo tasks youths on perseverance despite current hardship

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Nigerian Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo positions the nation’s youth as the critical asset for overcoming current hardships and driving national renewal, asserting that the country’s future hinges on their ideas, courage, and unity. He frames Nigeria’s progress not as the absence of challenges, but as the result of an unyielding collective resolve and institutional reforms under the current administration’s agenda. The minister’s acceptance of an award symbolizes this broader commitment to a transformative journey fueled by shared responsibility and

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Medical industrialisation under Tinubu addressing brain drain – Minister

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The Nigerian government asserts that President Tinubu’s policy of “medical industrialisation”—marked by strategic investments in oncology centers, tertiary facilities, and primary healthcare—is actively reversing the brain drain of medical professionals. Officials claim these measures are creating a domestic environment where healthcare workers can thrive, even attracting returnees, while making advanced treatments like cancer care locally available and affordable. The core proposition is that systemic investment, rather than mere retention efforts, is the key to solving the dual crisis of workforce ex

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