Stakeholders Recognize Banigo’s Impact on Health Policy AdvancementAbuja, Nigeria | May 6, 2026 The coalition of health sector stakeholders on Tuesday, May 6, 2026, paid a formal appreciation visit to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health (Secondary & Tertiary), Distinguished Senator Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo, following the Senate passage of the National Health Act Amendment Bill. The delegation—led…
Following its Second Reading on the floor of the Senate, the bill (SB 886) sponsored by Her Excellency Senator Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health (Secondary & Tertiary), to increase the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) from 1% to 2% of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF), marks a significant advancement in Nigeria’s health financing…
The Senate: Notes that Section 14(2)(b) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) imposes a duty on all tiers of government to ensure the security and welfare of the people, including protection of public health; a confirmed COVID-19 case has been reported in Cross River State involving a 53-year-old foreign national who entered Nigeria on…
The Senator representing the good people of Rivers West Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Ipalibo Harry Banigo, has formally submitted her Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms to seek re-election into the Nigerian Senate. Her decision to seek another mandate is anchored on a proven record of legislative service, an unwavering commitment to her constituents, and a clear vision to consolidate…