Tag: NHIS
Ex-NHIS boss, Femi Thomas, BDC operator convicted of $2.198m fraud
Six of the counts against Thomas bordered on money laundering and transferring, in cash, proceeds of unlawful activities, contrary to…
Alleged fraud: Court remands ex-NHIS boss Usman Yusuf in prison
The EFCC had in the five-count charge accused the former NHIS Executive Secretary of using his office to confer undue…
EFCC recovers N1.4bn NHIS funds from banks
EFCC had also on February 10, 2022 released a sum of N1.5bn recovered from banks to the NHIS.
EFCC returns N1.55B looted by banks to NHIS
The Commission had earlier on September 16, 2021 released N1.3 billion, also recovered from the banks to the agency.
EFCC recovers trapped N5.4bn for NHIS
He also used the opportunity to update the EFCC on the reform efforts at the NHIS, which included the recruitment…
Police begin 2nd phase of NHIS enrollment for retired officers
The Nigeria Police Force has commenced the 2nd phase of the nationwide registration and capturing of retired police officers in…
NHIS Crisis: I didn’t sue the president – Yusuf
Alliance Law Firm, Lawyers representing the suspended Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, on…
Ben Omogo to oversee NHIS Scheme – Minister
Mr Ben Omogo, a Director from the Federal Ministry of Health, has been appointed to oversee the National Health Insurance…
Buhari orders NHIS boss, Yusuf to proceed on compulsory leave
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday ordered the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Usman Yusuf, to…
NMA worries about state of NHIS
The Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Dr Akin Sodipo has shown concern over the perception of Nigerians toward National Health…
Unions protest resumption of NHIS boss
Three unions with members in the National Health Insurance Scheme office on Monday protested the resumption of its suspended Executive…
NHIS: Nigerian Govt approves enrolment of corps members
The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, on Tuesday, said the Federal Government had approved the…
NHIS Accredits 53 Healthcare facilities, delists 4 in Bauchi
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has issued accreditation to 53 Healthcare Facilities (HCF) and delisted four others over poor…
NHIS: SERVICOM cautions hospitals against discrimination
Mrs Nnenna Akajemeli, National Coordinator Service Compact (SERVICOM) on Wednesday in Abuja warned federal hospitals to stop discriminating against patients…
90% of Nigerians not eligible for NHIS – Executive Secretary
Prof. Yusuf Usman, the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), said on Thursday that over 90 per…
NHIS boss: NANS faults corruption allegation
The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) has faulted the allegations of corruption against the reinstated Executive Secretary of the…
NHIS increases awareness for elderly, retiree’s health insurance programme
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) says it is stepping up public awareness on elderly and retiree’s health insurance programme…
NHIS Executive Secretary Suspended
The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole has directed the Chief Executive Officer of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof…
$2.1m seized cash: Ex-NHIS boss appears before EFCC
Former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. Olufemi Thomas has voluntarily submitted himself to the Economic…
7.2m Nigerians enroll to NHIS
Over 7.2 million Nigerians have enrolled and benefitted from the National Health Insurance Scheme, (NHIS) since its inception in 2005,…