Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has declared that solving Nigeria’s health crisis is not a matter of technical capacity but political will, calling on state governors, development partners, and the media to take shared responsibility in driving real change. Speaking at a High-Level Health Media Dialogue held in …
Nigeria’s drive toward full financial inclusion has entered a defining phase, one where digital identity, smart regulation, and data-led innovation will determine who gets left behind in Africa’s largest economy. At the Semafor “Next 3 Billion Tour” held in Abuja this week, Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, announced that the Federal …
The Gates Foundation has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to supporting Kano State’s health system through targeted investments, data-driven reforms, and stronger collaboration aimed at reducing poverty and accelerating human development outcomes. At the Kano State Stakeholders Workshop held in Abuja from October 21–22, the Foundation and government representatives reviewed the state’s 2025 health sector performance …
As Nigeria launches a fresh national drive against vaccine-preventable diseases, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has renewed its call for coordinated action to reach more than two million unvaccinated children across the country. The National Integrated Measles-Rubella and Polio Immunisation Campaign, flagged off on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, by Nigeria’s First Lady, …
By Esther Ososanya The Federal Ministry of Finance, in partnership with the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) Gates Foundation, has launched the Leadership Excellence in Africa’s Public Service (LEAPS) programme in Abuja, a transformative initiative aimed at strengthening institutional leadership across Nigeria’s public service. The launch marks a step toward improving economic governance by retooling …
