Nigeria’s healthcare sector continues to grapple with a worsening brain drain after new figures revealed that more than 20,000 health professionals relocated abroad within a single year.
According to the State of Health of the Nation Report 2025, a total of 20,966 healthcare workers—including doctors, nurses, midwives, and other medical specialists—left Nigeria in search of better employment opportunities overseas.
The United Kingdom, United States, Canada, and Saudi Arabia remain the leading destinations attracting Nigerian professionals.
The latest figures have renewed concerns about the growing shortage of skilled personnel in the country’s healthcare system, with experts warning that continued migration could place additional pressure on hospitals and patient care nationwide.
Former Wigwe University Staff Accuse Institution of Unfair Labour Practices
A labour dispute has emerged at Wigwe University after several former employees accused the institution of carrying out arbitrary dismissals and fostering an unhealthy work environment.
The ex-workers allege that staff members were dismissed without following proper procedures while also accusing the university’s management of intimidation and administrative misconduct.
They claim due process was ignored during the termination exercise.
The university has rejected the allegations, maintaining its position as calls from civil society organisations grow for an independent investigation into the claims raised by the affected employees.
Atiku Fires Back at Obasanjo Over Remarks on Late Ghali Na’Abba
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticised former President Olusegun Obasanjo following comments linked to the late former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba.
The disagreement stems from Obasanjo’s claim that Atiku allegedly offered financial inducements to Na’Abba during efforts to initiate impeachment proceedings against him while they both served in government.
Atiku dismissed the allegation as false and accused the former president of using Na’Abba’s death to revive old political disputes, describing the remarks as disrespectful to the memory of the late lawmaker.
NELFUND Begins Payment of Student Upkeep Allowances
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has started disbursing June and July upkeep allowances to eligible students across the country.
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) confirmed that beneficiaries are receiving payments in phases as the agency works through outstanding requests.
Student leaders have encouraged recipients awaiting payment to remain patient while the remaining batches are processed.
The development is expected to provide financial relief for many students relying on the government’s education support programme.
Four Ondo Police Officers Arrested After Viral Video Sparks Outrage
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested four officers after a viral video showed them making ethnically offensive remarks during an encounter with a motorist on the Lagos–Benin Expressway.
The footage generated widespread criticism on social media, prompting the police authorities to launch an investigation into the officers’ conduct.
Officials confirmed that disciplinary and investigative processes are underway as the command seeks to address public concerns surrounding the incident and reinforce standards of professionalism within the force.
