Morning Recap: Nigeria Loses 20,000 Health Workers Abroad, Atiku Blasts Obasanjo

Nigeria is experiencing a significant brain drain in its health sector, with at least 20,966 healthcare professionals relocating abroad in the last year, according to the State of Health of the Nation Report 2025. This exodus includes thousands of doctors, nurses, midwives, and other specialists, with top destinations being the UK, US, Canada, and Saudi Arabia.

In other news, Wigwe University is embroiled in a dispute with former employees who allege arbitrary dismissals, workplace abuse, and poor labor practices. Affected staff claim their terminations lacked due process, while the university disputes these accusations. Civil society groups are calling for an independent investigation into the matter.

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Don’t exploit the late Speaker Na’Abba’s death.

Furthermore, a political spat has emerged between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo. Abubakar criticized Obasanjo for allegedly exploiting the memory of the late former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba, for political gain. Abubakar refuted Obasanjo's claims that he bribed Na’Abba to impeach him during their time in office, calling them lies and disrespectful to the deceased.

Additionally, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has begun disbursing June and July upkeep allowances to student beneficiaries, with payments being processed in batches. The Ondo State Police Command has also arrested four officers caught in a viral video making ethnically insensitive remarks to a motorist, sparking outrage and prompting an investigation.

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Obasanjo’s claim that he bribed the late Na’Abba to orchestrate moves to impeach him as president while they were in office amounted to lies and disrespect to the dead.