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December 13, 2025

2026 tax laws will boost small firms, protect low-income earners, says Tinubu govt

Mr Oyedele added that those earning N100,000 or below would receive further support through VAT relief on essential items.

Taiwo Oyedele
December 11, 2025

Stakeholders urge reforms to improve healthcare quality, reduce costs

The convening focused on reducing financial hardship and strengthening domestic healthcare financing.

Hospital ward used to illustrated this story
November 25, 2025

Tinubu appoints Baguda as MD, federal neuro-psychiatric hospital in Sokoto

Mr Gada expressed appreciation for the president’s recognition.

November 21, 2025

WCD: UNICEF wants Lagos assembly to turn children’s stories into meaningful action

The 2025 theme for World Children’s Day is ‘My Day, My Right’, a global day of action for children usually observed on November 20.

WCD Policy Dialogue with Legislators & Arts Exhibition by Children
November 7, 2025

UNICEF seeks increased budget allocation to social sector in 2026

Nuzhat Rafique, the chief of the Bauchi field office, made the call at a one-day review meeting of 2025 programmes held in Bauchi on Friday.

UNICEF workers in Kano
October 31, 2025

Governor Lawal executing N140 billion projects across Zamfara: Commissioner

The Zamfara government says projects worth over N140 billion are currently being executed in the 14 LGAs.

Governor Dauda Lawal
October 21, 2025

NMA: Doctors hail Kano government for renovating 200 health centres

NMA has commended Governor Abba Yusuf for renovating over 200 primary healthcare centres and upgrading some PHCs and cottage hospitals to general hospitals.

DOCTORS
October 21, 2025

Diphtheria: Bauchi vaccine denier changes mind after infant’s death

The fact that my neighbour lost his child to diphtheria is the reason I decided to accept vaccination.

BABIES IN KANO
October 17, 2025

Indian embassy donates 2,000 gift packs to Abuja schoolgirls

The India embassy in Nigeria has donated 2,000 gift packs to students of Government Girls Secondary School, Dutse, reaffirming its commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment.

October 8, 2025

Germany to restrict online cannabis sales to curb ballooning imports

Germany’s cabinet passed plans on Wednesday to restrict the online sale of cannabis to tackle a surge in imports of the drug since the legalisation of its recreational use in 2024.

Cannabis (Credit: adf.org)