Follow the links to read our latest stories: The Big 5: Outsiders won’t take our land – Fayemi on Ruga controversy; Buhari finally fires NHIS boss Usman Yusuf | Other top stories Film Review: ”The Bling Lagosians” is great to look at, but it doesn’t say much Nigerians are trolling Rema for saying his song... Read More

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October 27, 2018

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NHIS ES, Yusuf asks conspirators to “change plan”; court remands alleged rapist and killer of Ochanya #JusticeForOchanya | Other top stories of the week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), now sacked, Nnamdi Kanu resurfaced after more than a year thanking Israel for its support and also promising to bring hell with him, “the way it has never been seen before“. The spokesman of the Israeli Foreign... Read More

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October 23, 2018

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The Late 5: I’ll never succumb – Suspended NHIS boss boasts; Presidency finally reacts to re-apperance of Nnamdi Kanu | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Presidency has reacted to Saturday’s reappearance of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), one year after the he was rumoured to have been killed or kidnapped by soldiers who attacked his family house during the military exercise. Speaking in an interview... Read More

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October 22, 2018

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The Late 5: Suspended NHIS boss, Yusuf resumes amid protest; Fayose remanded in EFCC custody | More stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. The suspended Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Usman Yusuf Monday, forcefully gained entrance into the Abuja head office with the help of men of the Police Force. Yusuf was suspended last weekend by the governing council who also set up a panel to probe... Read More

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October 18, 2018

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The Late 5: Buhari meets Security Chiefs behind closed doors; Labour dares FG on #NoWorkNoPay decision, says workers are not slaves | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with security chiefs at the office of the President’s in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Organised Labour has reacted to Wednesday’s approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) of the ‘no work, no pay’ principle, should workers... Read More

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October 6, 2017

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‘NHIS boss remains suspended till further notice’

The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole has extended the suspension of the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Usman Yusuf, indefinitely. Reference: In July, Adewole suspended Yusuf for three months over allegations of fraud – although, he said he was not going to obey the suspension order – where members of the House of... Read More

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July 16, 2017

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Ademola Adeleke dances to victory, Sheriff out in the cold, Trump Jr and Snr | Here are last week’s winners and losers

From Nigeria’s looters gang to the rise and fall of political juggernauts and to America’s first family, here are the news makers from last week who made it to our winners and losers list: WINNERS Ahmed Makarfi The factional crisis that has threatened the strength and unity of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) since... Read More

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July 15, 2017

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NHIS: Why is Osinbajo involved in the matter?

by Alexander O. Onukwue There is a situation with the administration of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) which is brewing into a clash of powers that could stink. Per media reports, the Executive Secretary, Prof Usman Yusuf, has been directed to proceed on a three month suspension. This was communicated to him in a... Read More

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July 14, 2017

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NHIS boss dares Health Minister, says he won’t obey suspension order

The suspended Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Usman Yusuf, has officially replied the Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole. In his letter dated July 12 on the official letterhead of the NHIS, Yusuf said he would not comply with the July 6 suspension order, giving five reasons why he would not comply... Read More

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July 29, 2016

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Just In: Buhari appoints heads of 5 strategic health institutions [See list]

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of heads of five strategic health institutions in the country. In a statement made by Bashir Ahmad, the Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, the health agencies with new heads are the Centre for Disease Control, National Agency for the Control of Aids, Nigerian Institute for Medical Research, National Primary... Read More

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