•Health minister, Prof. Ali Pate The federal government, alongside other stakeholders in the health sector yesterday in Abuja inaugurated the National Electronic Pharmacy Policy (NEPP) and Strategic Implementation Plan to further transform the health sector. Speaking during the event, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Pro...
•Malema and World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC South African opposition leader, Julius Malema, has cautioned the continent against loans from Brentwood organisations and others, warning that such moves can undermine Africa. Malema spoke yesterday in Enugu as a keynote speaker during the opening ceremony of the Nigeria Bar Association (N...
The Lagos State House of Assembly has proposed a new law aimed at fostering harmonious relations between landlords and tenants by clearly defining rent payment structures, including yearly and monthly options and procedures for issuing eviction notices, among other provisions. In the final draft seen by our correspondent, the “Bill For A Law T...
•Federal Executive Council meeting In a bid to curtail incessant industrial actions by trade unions, the federal government has approved the National Industrial Relations Policy, NIRP, 2025, to check strikes. This came as the government said that the contentious circular that precipitated the recent strike by health workers has been withdrawn,...
In a landmark ruling that strengthens the regulatory powers of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has declared that the Council has the legal authority to regulate advertising across all media platforms — including traditional outlets like print and broadcast, as well as digital and s...
The federal government has introduced guidelines that will regulate organ and tissue transplantation services in the country. The document titled, “Standards and Guidelines for Establishing and Coordinating Organ/Tissue Transplantation Services in Nigeria”, which was validated on November 13, 2024, represents a milestone in the collective effo...
The International Monetary Fund has advised Nigeria to ask global crypto trading platforms to register or obtain licenses to operate in the country, subjecting them to regulatory requirements. This recommendation was made in the IMF’s latest staff report, released on yesterday, following the conclusion of its 2024 Article IV consultation with ...

