Kaduna State Government has intensified efforts to reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths by strengthening emergency obstetric and neonatal care, improving clinical workflows and equipping frontline health workers with practical skills. The State Commissioner for Health, Hajiya Umma K. Ahmed, disclosed this at a three-day co-creation and work-planning workshop on Training on Emergency Action and Workflow Management in Obstetrics and Neonatal Care (TEAM-OB/NEO) in Kaduna. She said maternal and newborn survival remained a priority of the Governor Uba Sani administration, stressing the need for timely, safe and dignified care for pregnant women and newborns. Ahmed said effective management of obstetric…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
The Consul General of Brazil in Lagos, Mr Ronaldo Vieira, has visited the Sarkin Fulani of Lagos and Chairman, Council of Fulani Chiefs, South-West Nigeria, Mohammed Abubakar Bambado II, to explore opportunities for cooperation in livestock and agriculture. During the visit to the traditional ruler’s palace in Lagos on Thursday, Vieira said the engagement was aimed at strengthening cultural and economic ties between Brazil and Nigeria while identifying areas of mutual interest, particularly livestock development and modern cattle-breeding techniques. He highlighted the possibility of using cattle semen from Brazil for artificial insemination and large-scale breeding in Nigeria, potentially allowing improved…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has identified about 40 million Nigerians living with disabilities as an underserved segment of the financial system, urging fintech companies to develop products tailored to their needs. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, represented by Abiodun Olalekan Okunola, Head of the bank’s Innovation Management Division, disclosed this at Nigeria Fintech Week 2026 in Lagos. He said the financial system had not done enough to design technology and services that adequately serve persons with disabilities. Cardoso cited visually impaired customers as an example, noting that having money in their bank accounts does not necessarily guarantee convenient access…
A don at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Professor Catherine Agbonifo, has stressed the need to develop a strong synergy between modern technology and the human learning process, including comprehension of concepts, to improve the quality of knowledge and enhance institutional effectiveness. Agbonifo, a Professor of Intelligent Systems and E-Learning in the Department of Information Systems, stated this while delivering the 207th inaugural lecture of the institution on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Agbonifo, who titled her lecture, “Deep Knowledge Community: Triad of Anatomy, Dynamics and Pattern of Learning Principles,” recommended that universities and tertiary institutions redesign their curricula…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arraigned luxury goods dealer and lifestyle influencer, Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KC Luxury, alongside two alleged accomplices over the attempted export of 184.5kg of cocaine to the United Kingdom. The defendants — Boniface Freeman Ochoche Sule and Ikechukwu Ekugo Patriarch — were arraigned on Friday, September 25, 2026, before the Federal High Court in Lagos on a 22-count charge bordering on cocaine trafficking, illegal export of narcotics and money laundering. They pleaded not guilty to all the charges. The NDLEA alleged that the trio conspired between July 28 and August…
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s surprise decision to slash its benchmark interest rate from 26.5% to 23% could stimulate economic activity and reduce borrowing costs, but analysts warn that the move may also put pressure on foreign exchange inflows. The 350-basis-point reduction was announced by CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso after the 307th Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Tuesday, marking a major shift from the bank’s prolonged tightening stance. Dr Muda Yusuf, Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), said the decision could address inconsistencies in the monetary policy framework, particularly the gap between the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria is preparing to contain potential liquidity pressures linked to increased spending ahead of the 2027 general elections, Governor Olayemi Cardoso has said. Cardoso said the apex bank had modelled various election-period scenarios and would closely monitor currency in circulation, banking-system liquidity, monetary aggregates and foreign exchange demand before taking appropriate action. “We will not base things on assumptions,” the governor said, adding that the CBN would respond to developments in the financial system and proactively deploy monetary policy instruments to mop up excess liquidity if necessary. His comments came after the 307th Monetary Policy Committee…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed the country on “high alert” following the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The NCDC said all necessary preparedness activities are ongoing as it monitors developments and assesses the potential public health risk to Nigeria. In an advisory signed by its Director-General, Jide Idris, the agency urged Nigerians to remain vigilant, particularly for symptoms associated with Ebola, and to promptly seek medical attention while disclosing any relevant travel or exposure history. Travellers arriving from countries with active or relevant Ebola transmission have also…
The US Department of Justice has argued that President Donald Trump has the authority to restrict journalists’ access to parts of the White House, as three major news organisations challenge their exclusion from the presidential complex. In a court filing ahead of Wednesday’s hearing, the Justice Department said Trump could “control reporters’ access to restricted presidential areas, such as the Oval Office,” maintaining that access to the White House is a privilege rather than a right. The dispute involves CNN, MS NOW and Politico, whose journalists were barred from the White House grounds and had their passes confiscated after Trump…
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to replace the term “artificial intelligence (AI)” with “super intelligence” in official US government communications, as world leaders at the United Nations debate how to manage the risks associated with rapidly advancing AI technology. Trump announced while addressing the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, arguing that the word “artificial” does not adequately describe the technology. “Super Intelligence sounds much better” and is “much more accurate,” Trump said, while maintaining his opposition to international efforts to regulate AI. The debate comes amid growing concerns over AI safety, including warnings…