The Nigerian Dental Therapists’ Association (NDTA) has raised strong objections to the ongoing recruitment process for the position of Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Dental Therapists Registration Board of Nigeria (DThRBN), citing what it described as grave irregularities and lack of transparency allegedly orchestrated by some officials within the Federal Ministry of Health.
The Kwara State Government has raised the alarm over the deepening shortage of medical doctors across its public health facilities, attributing the crisis to the ongoing wave of mass emigration of professionals, widely referred to as the ‘Japa syndrome’. Despite receiving executive approval to recruit additional doctors, the state’s Hospital Management Board lamented that available
In a major stride towards addressing the country’s persistent healthcare personnel shortage, the Federal Government has approved a significant increase in the annual enrollment quota for nursing students in Nigeria. The intake figure has jumped from 28,000 to a record-breaking 115,000, marking a monumental policy shift aimed at mitigating the effects of brain drain and
In a move aimed at fulfilling its promise to improve the welfare of public sector workers, the Federal Government has announced that it will commence the long-awaited payment of the N35,000 wage award arrears owed to federal civil servants. The arrears, which span five months, will be paid in monthly instalments of N35,000, according to
The Ogun State Government has taken decisive action against four companies operating within its jurisdiction, sealing their premises over various environmental violations. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abeokuta by Mr. Luke Adebesin, the spokesperson of the Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA). According to the statement, the enforcement exercise is
In a major policy move to strengthen Nigeria’s tertiary education system, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the release of N50 billion to address the long-standing issue of earned allowances for academic and non-academic staff of federal universities across the country. This was confirmed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, during a
The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a strong public warning following the emergence of a fraudulent recruitment scheme being circulated across social media and various online platforms. The scam, according to the Ministry, falsely uses the name and signature of the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs to lure unsuspecting Nigerians with fake employment
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has detained several of its officers accused of extorting ₦5.2 million from a group of young travelers in Ekiti State. The incident, which allegedly occurred during a journey from Ado-Ekiti to Akure, Ondo State, was brought to light through a viral social media post. The video purportedly
A Consultant Paediatric Neurologist at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, Dr. Oluwasola Oke, has urged the Federal Government to prioritise the inclusion of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), citing the rising cost of treatment and growing prevalence of the condition among Nigerian children. Speaking
The President-General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Francis Bunu, has announced that the payment process for retired seafarers is currently 85% complete. This follows persistent efforts to ensure that the pensions of retired seafarers, particularly those who served in the defunct Nigerian National Shipping Line (NNSL), are disbursed without further delay. Bunu
