By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent DRIVE TOWARDS strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare financing structure advanced this weekend as the Federal Government announced an upward review of the National Health Insurance (NHI) capitation fee from N750 to N1,450 per person. The new rate, according to authorities, forms part of broader ref...
By JKNewsMedia THE CORPORATE Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended Nigeria’s Federal Government (FG) for initiating a draft policy that will channel revenues from excise taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and sugar-sweetened beverages into health financing. The organisation described the development as a significa...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent DRIVE INTENSIFIED in Abuja as government leaders, state governors, legislators, development partners, and civil society representatives converged for the National Dialogue on Health Financing in Nigeria. The four-day forum, themed “Turning Health Commitments into Tangible Impact through Governm...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent LANDMARK JUSTICE was delivered in Finland as the Päijät-Häme District Court sentenced Simon Ekpa, a self-styled pro-Biafra agitator, to six years’ imprisonment for terrorism offences. The Federal Government of Nigeria welcomed the ruling on Monday, describing it as a watershed moment for the co...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter SHAMSEDEEN BABATUNDE Ogunjimi has been named the new Accountant-General of the Federation, taking office on 7th March 2025. His appointment follows a rigorous selection process, marking a transition as Oluwatoyin Madehin prepares to retire. A statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the Pres...
