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These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Seven weeks after President Muhammadu Buhari saddled it with the assignment of investigating allegations of fraud against the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Professor Usman Yusuf, the committee has submitted its report. The panel headed by Dr. Bukar Hassan, a retired Permanent Secretary,... Read More

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July 15, 2017

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NHIS: Is Prof. Yusuf hissing at Acting President, Osinbajo?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Has the suspended NHIS boss said he is not answerable to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo? The answer lies in the interpretation of the content of his statement of five reasons explaining why he would not obey the order of suspension as directed by Prof Isaac Adewole. In the first two of... Read More

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March 31, 2017

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Opinion: Prof Usman Yusuf- Frauds and inner dealings in the NHIS

by Bilal Hamza Professor Usman Yusuf’s expertise in the field of paediatrics and exposure in healthcare delivery is not in doubt. The issue at stake is whether he is corrupt and therefore not a reflection of integrity and sincerity personified by President Muhammadu Buhari who appointed him. Corruption is one of the burning issues in... Read More

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