By: Emma Nnadi The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Federal Government’s decision to develop a draft policy that will earmark revenues from excise taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) for health financing. It described the initiative as a decisive opportunity for the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to leave a legacy of sustainable funding for Nigeria’s fragile healthcare system and to protect the health of Nigerian citizens. Speaking at a recent national health-financing dialogue in Abuja, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential…
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Akpabio’s Actions ‘Embarrassing’ and ‘Illegal,’ Says Human Rights Lawyer Inibehe Effiong Over Natasha’s Resumption Delay
By: Mandy Park Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has criticized Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s handling of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s resumption, calling the delay “illegal” and “embarrassing”. Effiong raised the alarm that Akpabio is pursuing a personal vendetta against Akpoti-Uduaghan and that the Senate’s actions are an act of lawlessness. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was suspended six months ago by the Senate, served a notice to the Clerk of the National Assembly of her planned resumption following the expiration of her suspension. But in a surprised twist, the Senate, through the Clerk, says…
Read MoreCAPPA Lauds FG Health Tax Policy, Renews Call for Higher Sugary Drinks Excise Duty
By: Mandy Park TheCorporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Federal Government’s decision to develop a draft policy that will earmark revenues from excise taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) for health financing. It described the initiative as a decisive opportunity for the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to leave a legacy of sustainable funding for Nigeria’s fragile healthcare system and to protect the health of Nigerian citizens. Speaking at a recent national health-financing dialogue in Abuja, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal…
Read MorePolice locate missing Mbadiwe’s grand son
By: Mandy Park The Police Command in Lagos State has found a 32-year-old man, Odera Mbadiwe, who was previously reported missing and whose case went viral on social media. The command’s deputy spokesperson, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. He stated that it was reported to the police that Mbadiwe left his residence at Victoria Island on Monday with his father’s vehicle, a Nissan 350Z Convertible, and did not return home. “This prompted his family to report him missing at Victoria Island Police Division…
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