I have received many requests for information on GMO seeds and their safety, and I have watched several video clips that criticize GMOs with serious accusations. I decided to update my previous articles on GMOs and food security. Over the past seven years, I have written multiple articles on this subject, and this will be the fifth in a series about GMOs, covering their origins, threats, biosafety, and the launch of Tela maize and Pod Bora cowpea, the first GMOs in Nigeria. The goal of this article is not to promote or discredit GMOs but to present facts about the…
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By Abubakar Abdullahi I Kuta, Shiroro LGA – September 1, 2025: The Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) Health Department has announced the commencement of the Measles-Rubella (MR) Vaccination Campaign, aimed at protecting children between the ages of 9 months and 14 years against the deadly childhood diseases. The campaign is scheduled to kick off in early October 2025 and will run for 10 days, followed by 2 mop-up days, making a total of 12 days dedicated to ensuring maximum coverage across Shiroro LGA. According to the Director of Primary Health Care (PHC), Musa Kabir, the campaign will be conducted through…
“Build a better Africa, harness the power of innovation in agriculture, health and environment” says International Service for the Acquisition of Agribiotech Applications, (ISAAA) director, Dr. Margaret Karembu.
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), is celebrating its 50th anniversary together with its 42nd convocation ceremony. The golden jubilee marks five decades of academic excellence, while also honouring notable Nigerians who have greatly contributed to education, peace, and national development. At a press briefing on Monday, September 1, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Bashiru Garba, said the jubilee is a historic moment in the life of the university. He explained that the institution was founded in 1975 as the University of Sokoto and was renamed in 1988 after the great Islamic scholar, Sheikh Usmanu Bin Fodiyo. “Today, we are not just…
Dr. Abdulmumini Zaria, the new Executive Director of the Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC), has promised to make community and household water supply the main focus of Nigeria’s water allocation policy. He made this pledge on Monday at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja as he officially assumed duty. Zaria said industries and businesses can only succeed when people are healthy, and that begins with access to safe water at home and in communities. “Water security is human security. Nobody can live with dignity without safe water. Domestic and community needs must come first before industrial and agricultural use.…
At the opening of a two-day Media Capacity Building Roundtable and Dialogue in Abuja, Jaye Gaskia, Chair of the PCVE Knowledge, Innovation and Resource Hub (KIRH) and PAVE Network, delivered a strong message on Nigeria’s long battle with violent extremism. He said the country must learn from over 10 years of experience and ensure justice for victims and survivors. Gaskia reflected on the painful journey, saying Nigeria needs to look back and identify what has worked, what has failed, and how to improve. He pointed out that young people are often the most vulnerable, easily lured into violent groups. He…
An indigenous technology company, Arigo Technologies, has said Nigeria and Africa have what it takes to become creators and leaders in the digital economy, instead of just depending on foreign technology. Dr. Arinze Madueke, the founder of Arigo Technologies, made this statement during the launch of seven new digital platforms by the company at an event held in Lagos on Saturday. Madueke explained that the platforms were built to solve Africa’s unique problems and to show that the continent can take the lead in global technology innovation and digital transformation. “We are not just building apps. We are creating solutions…
Nigeria is experiencing an unusual spell of harmattan-like weather, and health experts are warning people to pay attention to cold-related symptoms such as cough, sore throat, and nasal congestion. They advise Nigerians to manage stress and strengthen their immune systems to stay healthy. Doctors say the rise in respiratory illnesses in some parts of the country is linked to sudden weather changes caused by climate change. They explained that the shift to cooler, dry, and dusty conditions—normally seen only during harmattan—has created a perfect environment for the spread of viral infections, especially the common cold. Professor Tanimola Akande, a Public…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned the public about a fake Gold Vision Oxytocin injection (10IU) being sold with a false registration number. The alert, numbered 028/2025, was posted on NAFDAC’s official website on Monday. NAFDAC said the injection was falsely labelled as a product from a Chinese company but was actually being marketed by a firm in Enugu State. The fake drug was discovered during a risk-based sampling survey carried out by officers of NAFDAC’s Post-Marketing Surveillance department. Further checks also revealed three other fake injections—A-tocin, Extocin, and Claxitodin—found in the 2023…
The National Institute for Nigerian Languages (NINLAN), Aba, Abia State, has made a major technological breakthrough. The Institute has partnered with a Chinese company to produce special computer keyboards that contain characters of Nigerian indigenous languages. The Executive Director of NINLAN, Professor Ogbonna Onuoha, a professor of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages, revealed this during the first matriculation ceremony for the Institute’s pioneer degree students, in affiliation with Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. Professor Onuoha explained that the new keyboards will make it easier to read, write, and create digital content in some Nigerian languages. He said: “We are also…