The National Ginger Association of Nigeria has commended the Federal Government for releasing ₦1.9 billion in palliatives to cushion the devastating impact of the ginger blight disease that ravaged farmlands in 2023. The association’s National President, Nuhu Dauda, gave the commendation at a stakeholders’ meeting and inauguration of new members in Kaduna on Sunday. He […]
The Oyo State government has launched a comprehensive campaign across the state focused on enhancing workplace safety, protecting the welfare of workers, and preventing industrial crises. The initiative was officially kicked off in Ibadan on Thursday by Adeniyi Adebisi, the Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives, and Industry. During the launch, Adebisi emphasized the importance of […]
In a striking declaration, the Cross River State Government has directed blame at social media influencers for exacerbating the ongoing communal clashes between the Iso-Bendeghe and Boje communities in the Boki Local Government Area. This unrest, stemming from a land dispute that has lingered for over a decade, has witnessed recurring outbreaks of violence, resulting […]
The Nigerian Federal Government has launched the Women in Export Development Initiative (WEIDE) to empower 10,000 women-owned export-ready businesses by 2030 and facilitate access to international markets for 3,000 women-led SMEs by 2027. First Lady Senator Remi Tinubu, represented by Hajiya Nana Shettima, emphasized the program’s significance in enhancing women’s roles in global trade during […]
The one-day town hall meeting in Owerri brought together 25 participants to strengthen their capacity in project implementation, fund and procurement management, effective communication, and community advocacy. The training forms part of the Fair for All Project’s objective to improve governance structures in communities impacted by extractive activities and ensure citizens’ voices are heard in decision-making processes.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued an urgent warning that the water level at Bakin Kogi, Jimeta, in Adamawa State, has risen above the critical threshold of 6.0 meters, significantly increasing the risk of overbank flooding in surrounding communities. In a statement posted on X on Wednesday, the agency disclosed that the current […]
Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator has called for stronger public cooperation in protecting telecom infrastructure, warning that any major disruption could severely impact the economy and national security. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) issued the appeal on Wednesday following its intervention in a dispute that threatened to halt diesel supplies to thousands of telecom sites across the […]
Go there and see it yourself,” said Mrs. Chioma Agu, a mother from Ezike, Isiala Mbano, her voice tinged with both anger and relief. “God forbid that I should send my children to that kind of place. It’s a dump, not a healthcare centre. If I had waited for that maternity to treat my child, I would have buried her by now.” She spoke on January 23, recounting a near tragedy she escaped by taking her child to a private facility.
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has reopened Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) centres across all 44 local government areas to combat severe malnutrition affecting more than 17,000 children. The move, announced on Saturday by the governor’s spokesperson Sanusi Bature, marks the first comprehensive intervention in eight years after the programme was abandoned, contributing […]
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a motorcycle rider, Kadir Owolabi, after operatives discovered three human skulls in his possession during a stop-and-search operation. Command spokesperson CSP Omolola Odutola said on Tuesday that the arrest took place at about 2:00 p.m. on Monday along the Ijebu Ode–Ibadan Expressway, at Refugees Camp Junction, Oru Ijebu. […]
