Are you an African-led organization committed to making a difference in your community? The StartPoint Grant 2024, an initiative by the African Philanthropy Forum, is now open for applications, offering an incredible opportunity to access funding and expand your impact. This year, five unrestricted grants of $5,000 each will be awarded to local NGOs and […]
Harriet C. Ijeomah In Imo State, the lack of public toilets has become an urgent public health issue, particularly in busy markets and urban centers. This challenge, compounded by the absence of public sanitation facilities, has forced residents to resort to unsafe and unhealthy alternatives. The state, once home to several government-owned public toilets, has […]
Prices of essential foodstuffs, especially farm produce, are surging across Nigeria, even during the harvest season, as rising transportation costs and inflation take their toll. In Owerri, residents link the price hikes to the removal of fuel subsidies. Cassava farmer Chikaodi Igbokwe lamented the skyrocketing costs of moving produce from farms to markets. “Transporting goods […]
As the Internet of Things (IoT) deepens its presence in daily life, concerns over electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure and its health implications are rising. QNET, a global leader in direct selling, addressed these challenges by unveiling cutting-edge wellness products during its Amezcua Product Workshop in Lagos. QNET’s Global Trainer and Category Manager, Bernhard Gaksch, highlighted […]
The Mpox vaccination campaign begins today, November 18, 2024, in seven states across Nigeria, focusing on health workers and contacts of confirmed cases, according to Dr. Muyi Aina, Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA). As of October 27, 2024, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported 1,442 […]
Nigeria’s food prices surged by nearly 40% year-on-year in October, reflecting an increase from 37.77% in September, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report also showed that the country’s overall inflation rate rose to 33.9% in October, up from 32.7% the previous month, driven largely by the persistent rise […]
Nigeria’s agricultural sector is undergoing a paradigm shift as stakeholders emphasize the integration of digital technology and mechanization to address inefficiencies and boost productivity. At the National Agricultural Mechanization and Innovation Summit in Lagos, experts discussed how leveraging advanced technologies could transform the sector and strengthen the country’s food security. Sam C. Ebiriekwe, Director of […]
Senior doctors under the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) commenced a seven-day warning strike today, November 18, 2024, over unresolved grievances with the Federal Government, threatening healthcare services in 83 health institutions and 64 medical schools nationwide. The strike follows a 21-day ultimatum issued in October, with MDCAN citing dissatisfaction with the […]
The Federal Government has called for increased collaboration with the private sector to tackle Nigeria’s agricultural production challenges, citing the sector’s pivotal role in unlocking the nation’s potential. This appeal was made by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, via a video address at the Food and Energy Security in Africa Conference […]
Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has unveiled a state-of-the-art fish hatchery facility in Calabar, Cross River State. This facility has the capacity to produce over 20 million juveniles annually, with five million produced every quarter. The hatchery features a fully functional laboratory, classrooms for lectures, and serves as a research center. […]
