Chemical engineering academic and former President of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Engineer Elizabeth Eterigho, spoke as a plenary speaker at the 4th International Process Intensification Conference (IPIC4) which took place in Montreal, Canada. The five-day event, which ran from June 21 through June 25, gathered researchers, industry professionals, and innovators from around the world to explore advancements in process intensification. The conference focused heavily on the discipline’s role in developing sustainable, efficient, and resilient industrial systems globally. Eterigho’s invitation to deliver a plenary address marks another significant milestone in a career defined by research and…
Author: Tina George
Chemical engineering academic and former President of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Engineer Elizabeth Eterigho, on Wednesday spoke as a plenary speaker at the 4th International Process Intensification Conference (IPIC4). The event which took place in Montreal, Canada he five-day event, which runs from June 21 through June 25, gathers researchers, industry professionals, and innovators from around the world to explore advancements in process intensification. The conference focuses heavily on the discipline’s role in developing sustainable, efficient, and resilient industrial systems globally. Eterigho’s invitation to deliver a plenary address marks another significant milestone in a career…
The Niger State Ministry of Health has ramped up disease surveillance efforts by implementing rigorous screening protocols for pilgrims returning from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as part of measures to prevent the importation of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and other infectious threats. Dr. Ibrahim Idris, Director of Public Health, led the medical team at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Abuja, where temperature checks and health assessments were conducted on returning pilgrims. He reported that no pilgrim exhibited symptoms of Ebola or any febrile illness. Speaking on behalf of the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Murtala Bagana, Idris commended…
At a time when rising costs are making higher education increasingly difficult for many families, more than 400 students across Nigeria have received scholarships and academic support from the Sani Bello Foundation under its 2025/2026 Scholarship and Academic Support Programme. The Foundation announced the development in a press release signed by the DirectorGeneral, Dr Zachary Ikani, describing the intervention as part of its commitment to ensuring that financial challenges do not stand in the way of young Nigerians pursuing their academic dreams. Beneficiaries of the programme were drawn from several tertiary institutions, including Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto; the Federal University…
The Niger State Government has convened town hall meetings for 350 community, traditional and religious leaders across several local government areas following the detection of three new polio cases and multiple diphtheria infections in the state. The State Immunization Officer, Abubakar Kpantu disclosed the new cases during a public health emergency prevention and response meeting organised by the State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the United States Government. According to Kpantu, the three polio cases were recorded in Magama and Mariga Local Government Areas, while diphtheria cases were detected in Bida, Chanchaga…
Niger State Government has officially commissioned the Niger State Private Health Facilities Registration and Regulation Agency, (NISPHFA) in its bid to regulate the private health sector and combat quackery. The newly established body is mandated to eliminate substandard medical practices, protect patient rights, and enforce strict compliance across all private medical establishments operating within the state. Delivering the keynote address on behalf of the Niger state Governor, Mohamed Umaru Bago, the State Head of Service, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Idris formally declared the agency open for full operations, describing the development as a landmark achievement under the administration’s New Niger Agenda.…
Niger State House of Assembly has approved another $14,445,007.06 bank loan to finance Niger Foods Security Systems and Logistics Company in the state. Speaker Barrister Abdulmalik Sarkin-Daji disclosed this during plenary in Minna on resumption from the short Eid-el-Kabir recess. Sarkin-Daji said the Assembly received a request from Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago for legislative approval of a bank guarantee in favor of United Bank for Africa, UBA, under the Saudi EXIM Line of Financing. It was learnt that the State Executive Council had already approved the facility at its 563rd meeting to support the expansion of Niger Foods. According to…
In a bid to combat the severe shortage of agricultural extension personnel, the Agriculture Graduates Association of Nigeria (AGAN) and the Niger State Ministry of Agriculture is engaging stakeholders across the agricultural sectors and value chain. The crux of the meetings is focused on public private extension entrepreneurship to address the severe shortage of public extension workers and the rising complexity of modern farming. The stakeholders meeting which took place at the Conference Hall of the Niger State Ministry of Agriculture looked at developing sustainable, private sector-led solutions to the mounting challenges facing extension services in the state. The Permanent…
Tension is boiling over in Niger State as Christian pressure groups have launched a blistering attack on the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the ruling party of using zoning and consensus to systematically wipe out Christian aspirants from the 2027 primaries. In a press briefing held in Minna on Tuesday, the Niger State Christian Voice in Politics and Governance which is a coalition of Christian youths pressure groups in Niger accused APC leaders of deliberately shutting Christians out of senatorial, House of Representatives and House of Assembly tickets, leaving the faith group with zero representation at the federal and state…
A massive sea of supporters brought the ancient city of Bida to a standstill on Sunday evening as Mallam Idris Usman Makanta, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship aspirant for Niger State, returned home after officially submitting his nomination form. The overwhelming reception, which turned a routine 30-minute commute into a four-hour gridlock, marked a dramatic resurgence for the politician following his previous bid for the state’s top office. Basking in the glow of the mammoth crowd, Makanta dismissed concerns that his ongoing court case with the state government will derail his campaign, declaring that facing legal battles is common…