Two FIRS staff receive global recognition awards in tax, technology
MEDIATRACNET Two senior staff of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) were recently recognized with global awards for their contributions and achievements in the areas of tax and technology. The…
EU Allocates Fresh €500,000 to Nigeria to fight Cholera Epidemic in 3 states
MEDIATRACNET The European Union has allocated €500,000 from its Epidemics Tool to support Nigeria in its fight against the cholera epidemic affecting the country, especially in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe…
Immunization: 60% of Nigerian children now registered at birth, reveals NBS, UNICEF survey
MEDIATRACNET Almost 60 percent of Nigerian children are now registered at birth with civil authorities, the 2021 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey/National Immunization Coverage Survey Report has revealed. The new survey…
NHIS resolves healthcare providers, organisations tariff rift
By Bassey Udo To avoid service disruption to subscribers, the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) on Monday waded into the lingering dispute between Health Care Providers (HCPs) and Health Maintenance…
Omicron variant: Nigeria, 10 other countries removed from UK’s red list
By Bassey Udo Nigeria and 10 other countries included last week in UK’s red list of those perceived to be possible destinations with high prevalence of the Omicron variant of…
BPE pledges smooth conclusion of health sector reforms
MEDIATRACNET The ongoing reforms in the country’s health sector will be successfully and smoothly concluded, the Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Alex Okoh, has assured. Okoh…
Omicron variant: Nigerian governors reject UK’s arbitrary stigmatization
MEDIATRACNET More condemnations have continued to trail UK government’s decision to include Nigeria in its red travel list over the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Nigeria’s inclusion in the list took…
Omicron variant: Massive criticisms trail Nigeria’s inclusion in UK’s travel red list
MEDIATRACNET Monday’s inclusion of Nigeria in UK’s travel red list of potential Omicron variant indemic zones has elicited criticisms from Nigerians and other Africans leaders, with some describing the ban…
Omicron variant: Nigeria to be added to UK travel red list from Monday
MEDIATRACNET As part of temporary measures to prevent further spread into the UK of the dreaded Omicron variant of COVID-19, the British government has announced the decision to add Nigeria…
World Bank wants Nigeria to tax alcohol, cigarettes consumption to fund improved primary healthcare
MEDIATRACNET The World Bank Group has asked the Federal Government to impose special taxes on the consumption of alcohol, cigarettes and sugar-sweetened beverages to fund improved primary healthcare system in…