Community pharmacists in Lagos State have joined hands with the Nigerian Police Force to improve access to healthcare and promote universal health coverage. The partnership is also aimed at building trust between pharmacists and security officers, ensuring better cooperation between the two professions. The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) announced the partnership on Tuesday during a free medical outreach held at Area F Police Command, Ikeja. The programme was part of the 2025 Lagos State Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria Scientific Week. During the outreach, police officers received free health checks, including tests for blood sugar and blood pressure.…
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Mercy Corps has supported 9,383 ginger farmers in Kaduna State through its project called Empowering Resilient Ginger Farmers (ERGF). The aim is to help farmers increase their production and improve their livelihoods. Mr. Ismail Rilwan, the Programme Manager of Mercy Corps, shared this on Tuesday in Abuja during the closeout meeting of the project with LAPO Microfinance Bank. He explained that the project, funded by donor TAZO, started in March 2023 and will run until August 2025 across four local government areas of Southern Kaduna — Kachia, Jaba, Sanga, and Jemaa. These areas are popularly known as the “ginger triangle.”…
A mining company has started the construction of an 8-kilometre road along Ubegbu–Onuavia in Ihietutu Community, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The road project is sponsored by Ambertone Logistics Company, which operates in the community. Mr. Ebuka Iwuji, a senior staff member of the company, told reporters on Tuesday that the contract was awarded to FELJESON Nigeria Ltd, an indigenous firm, at the cost of N3 billion. He explained that the project is expected to be completed in four months, with December set as the delivery date. According to him, the road starts from the Ihietutu town hall…
About two years ago, the Nigerian government started encouraging drivers to use compressed natural gas (CNG) instead of petrol. Now, Keke NAPEP (tricycle) riders in Abuja are slowly starting to accept this change. Some of them told reporters that they switched to CNG because petrol is too expensive. John Ameh, who drives from NNPC Junction in Kubwa to Byazhin Across, said: “I fill my gas at the station near NNPC Junction on Kubwa-Abuja Expressway. Gas is cheaper than petrol, but there’s always a queue. The big problem is getting enough money to buy a CNG-powered Keke, which is costly. Clement…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has confirmed that six passengers sustained injuries in Tuesday’s Abuja–Kaduna train derailment, with no fatalities recorded. This was disclosed in a statement by Mrs. Bimbo Oladeji, NSIB’s Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, in Abuja. She said the bureau sympathises with those injured and expressed its support to all affected passengers. “NSIB is aware of the derailment involving a Kaduna-bound train service which occurred at about 11:09 a.m. today, August 26, 2025, at KM 49 between Kubwa Station and Asham Station. Current information indicates that six persons sustained injuries, with no recorded fatalities.…
The House of Representatives has announced plans to audit the 2023 and 2024 expenditures of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) and review its 2025 budget projections. Chairman of the House Committee on Public Health Institutions, Patrick Umo, disclosed this on Tuesday during an oversight visit to the hospital in Benin. He was accompanied by Billy Osawaru, who represents Orhionmwon/Uhunmwode Federal Constituency. Umo explained that the exercise was not a witch-hunt but part of the committee’s constitutional mandate to promote accountability and transparency in public health institutions. “We have examined the books and documents presented to the committee, though…
The Project Coordinator of the Nigeria International Agriculture Expo (NIAEXPO 2025), Mr. Abiodun Olaniyi, says the annual fair is not only a platform to showcase Nigeria’s agricultural potential but also to strengthen partnerships across the entire value chain. Olaniyi, who is also the Executive Director of Agriquest Africa Network, stated this on Tuesday at the opening of the seventh edition of the expo in Abuja. According to him, the event attracted participants from Indonesia, China, India, the United States, Canada, and several Nigerian states, including Lagos and Rivers. He noted that this year’s edition highlighted innovations by Small and Medium…
The Katsina State Government has commenced a panel survey to identify communities affected by malnutrition across the 34 local government areas of the state. The Acting Governor, Faruq Lawal-Jobe, disclosed this on Tuesday in Katsina at the official inauguration of the survey. He was represented by Bashir Tanimu, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. According to him, the survey will examine the prevalence of malnutrition among children under five, assess household and community-level food security, and identify vulnerable populations. “It will ascertain communities with incidences of malnutrition, evaluate household vulnerability to food insecurity, and determine transfer value and the…
Roche, an international pharmaceutical company, in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has unveiled subsidized cancer medication at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH). The announcement was made on Tuesday by Mr. Babarinde Olayode, Policy Lead at Roche International, during the official launch of the programme, which reduces the cost of cancer drugs by 80 per cent at UMTH. Olayode explained that the initiative, designed and implemented in partnership with NHIA, aims to improve access to life-saving cancer treatment for patients enrolled under NHIA, by subsidising the cost of drugs. He noted that the programme is currently…
Sydani Group, an organization specializing in health system strengthening, agriculture, education, and socio-economic development, has announced that it vaccinated 238,158 individuals between January and June 2025. The group’s Programme Manager, Dr. Obiamaka Enwezor, disclosed this at a media roundtable in Abuja on Tuesday, noting that the milestone was achieved under its Saving Lives and Livelihoods Project. She explained that 517 health facilities were activated to deliver integrated services and that more than 3,500 Hajj pilgrims received vaccinations with multiple antigens. Enwezor also highlighted the group’s investment in capacity-building for the health workforce through the development and validation of a comprehensive…