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Tinubu directs mandatory health insurance implementation across MDAs

Awwal Owolabi 4 September 2025 0

President Tinubu has directed the immediate enforcement of mandatory health insurance across all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, made the press release on his X platform on Wednesday evening. He mentioned

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NHIS extend coverage to private sector

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2020 0

After exhaustive deliberations, stakeholders in the Health Insurance Scheme have adopted a conceptual framework called ‘Health Insurance Under One Roof (HIUOR),’ to capture the private sector in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). According to a statement made available to newsmen by Head, Media and Public Relations, Ayo Osinlu on Friday in Abuja, the

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NHIS enrols 4m Nigerians into scheme

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2020 0

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) says the scheme has registered no fewer than four million enrolees under its formal sector programme and the voluntary scheme since 2005 till date. NHIS Executive Secretary, Prof. Mohammed Sambo, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday. Sambo state that the number of NHIS enrolees is growing daily as more […]

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Senate demands mandatory health insurance for Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2020 0

The Senate on Monday called for the provision of mandatory health insurance scheme for all categories of Nigerians. Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Sen. Ibrahim Oloriegbe made the call in Abuja at a one-day public hearing to consider two health bills. The bills are a bill for an Act to repeal the National Health Insurance […]

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Reps to investigate utilisation of basic healthcare fund

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

The House of Representatives has directed the Committee on Healthcare Services to investigate the utilisation of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). This directive by the House followed the unanimous adoption of a motion moved by Rep. Shina Peller (APC/Oyo) during Thursday’s plenary presided over by the House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila.

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NHIS unveils ‘health insurance under one roof’ initiative

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

Karu (Nasarawa) – The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is developing a ”Health Insurance Under One Roof”, to reduce bottlenecks in service delivery. Health Insurance under one Roof is an initiative aimed at ensuring that health insurance operates under one system with proper coordination and unified data. Sambo said made this known during a three-day […]

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NHIS, healthcare providers identify measures to achieve UHC by 2030

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2019 0

To accelerate access to quality and affordable healthcare in the country, healthcare providers and the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) have listed ways Nigeria could achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030. According to them, UHC is achievable in Nigeria through effective collaboration with stakeholders in the health sector and strong political will on the

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NYSC, NHIS to review corps members’ healthcare

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2019 0

Abuja – National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has reiterated its determination to review an existing collaboration with National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) on provision of free healthcare services to corps members. The information is in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, Director, Press and Public Relations of NYSC. Adeyemi stated […]

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We don’t recommend substandard drugs for enrollees- NHIS Official

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2019 0

Ibadan – The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) says it does not recommend use of substandard drugs for its enrollees, contrary to belief by a section of the public. Its South-West Zonal Coordinator, Mr Chinyere Nduaka, made the clarification in an interview in Ibadan, Oyo State. I’ve no hate in me for anyone or group […]

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Our account has not been compromised, says NHIS

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2019 0

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has said that the its account has not been compromised. The NHIS was reacting to the discovery of fraud in the operations of one of the Health Maintenance Organisations (HMO), Clearline International Limited, that led to the arrest of at least two persons. Ayo Osinlu, the NHIS Head, Media […]

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Reps’ NHIS probe: Health Ministry, Yusuf differ over N975m fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2018 0

…Panel settled with N19m after my indictment, allegations against me recycled- Yusuf …Health Ministry: He was suspended over financial recklessness, other infractions …Reps c’ttee summons SGF, CBN The embattled Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, on Friday, alleged that his suspension was effected

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Can of worms as Reps begin probe of NHIS

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2018 0

…Governing Board: Yusuf paid illegal N508m to consultants, diverted N25bn …Crisis facing scheme predates Yusuf as Omogo takes over – Health Minister The Chairman of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Governing Board, Dr Enyatu Ifenne, on Thursday, accused the suspended Executive Secretary of the NHIS, Prof. Usman Yusuf, of fraud and mismanagement

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NHIS crisis latest: Buhari bows to pressure, asks Yusuf to step aside

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2018 0

Apparently reacting to workers’ protest and insistence from the Governing Board of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday ordered the embattled Executive Secretary of the NHIS, Prof. Usman Yusuf, to proceed on administrative leave in order to create room for an unfettered investigation. The President also approved the

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NHIS: You lack powers to suspend agencies’ CEOs, SGF tells Board members

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2018 0

The Federal Government has said that the membership of governing boards of Parastatals, Agencies and Commissions (MDAs) are part time, a privilege and thus they lack powers to suspend or remove a Chief Executive appointed by President without due process. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, said this on […]

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NLC intervenes in NHIS crisis, wants Yusuf to step aside until…

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2018 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has intervened in the crisis rocking the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) by calling on its Executive Secretary, Prof. Usman Yusuf, to vacate office and allow a full-scale investigation to be conducted into the allegations levied against him. Mr. Abubakar Shanabo, a representative of the NLC and the Chairman, Medical […]

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Fraud allegations: Reps intervene, to probe crisis rocking NHIS

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2018 0

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, said it would set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the cycle of crisis rocking the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), following the furore that has trailed the suspension of the Executive Secretary of the scheme, Prof. Usman Yusuf. This decision is sequel to the adoption of a […]

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N919m NHIS fraud: Drama as suspended Yusuf forcefully enters office

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2018 0

…Riot policemen clash with NHIS officials, fire teargas at workers …Only Buhari, not Governing Council, can suspend, remove Yusuf’ …Buhari shielding indicted NHIS boss, PDP alleges There was a mild drama at the headquarters of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Abuja, on Monday, as dozens of riot policemen clashed with aggrieved workers of

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Suspended NHIS boss dares Governing Council, resumes work

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2018 0

…We stand by our decision – Council Suspended Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, has defied the directive of the Governing Council of the scheme, asking him to proceed on ‘indefinite’ suspension. Yusuf was suspended by the governing council on Thursday, following his alleged involvement in fraud, insurbodination, criminal

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16 months after, NHIS Governing Council suspends Yusuf indefinitely

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2018 0

Following series of allegations against the embattled Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Usman Yusuf, the governing board of the Scheme announced the indefinite suspension of the ES with immediate effect. This development is coming eight months after he was reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari after he was suspended by the Minister […]

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NHIS will boost corps members’ morale – NYSC

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2018 0

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Sulaiman Kazaure has disclosed that the federal government has incorporated corps members in the National Health insurance scheme (NHIS). The NYSC DG who revealed this at the opening ceremony of the 2018 NYSC Management Conference held Tuesday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, […]