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…
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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…
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC), Administration, Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Adenike Boyo, on Tuesday urged the Nigerian government to adopt the latest renewable energy technologies to mitigate climate change. Boyo made the appeal at the 3rd LASU Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application 2025, held at the university’s main campus in Ojo, Lagos. She said Nigeria stood to benefit immensely from adopting cutting-edge renewable energy technologies. “Nigeria, striving to meet growing energy demands and mitigate climate change, must actively adopt the latest advancements in renewable energy technologies.These trends offer real solutions for improving electricity…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Benue Sector Command, has revealed that 411 Nigerians lost their lives in 2024 while scooping fuel from fallen tankers. The Sector Commander, Mr. Steve Ayodele, disclosed this in Makurdi on Tuesday during a town hall meeting with trailer and tanker drivers on crash prevention. Ayodele explained that the deaths accounted for 7.6 per cent of all road traffic fatalities recorded in 2024, describing the figure as alarming and avoidable. The meeting, themed “Discourage Fuel Scooping and Other Anti-Road Traffic Attitudes,” was aimed at reducing tanker-related crashes and their consequences. “Tanker explosions often cause life-threatening…
A fire outbreak on Tuesday razed 15 houses in Agbokim Waterfall village, Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State. Among the affected buildings was the residence of the council’s Vice Chairman. The inferno was reportedly triggered by Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) stored in one of the houses. An eyewitness, Mr. John Agbor, said a leakage from one of the drums of PMS spilled into a nearby fire, sparking the blaze that quickly spread through the community. “It was hell of a fire, and the whole community was gripped with fear as the flames spread and thick smoke billowed into…
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) says Nigeria has recorded a 46 per cent decline in variant poliovirus cases compared to the previous year. The NPHCDA announcement came on Tuesday in Abuja, during the Second Quarter 2025 review meeting of the Northern Traditional Leaders Committee on Primary Health Care Delivery (NTLC). The meeting was chaired by His Highness, Sa’Maila Muhammad Mera, Emir of Argungu. Polio or poliomyelitis is a highly contagious viral disease that mainly affects children under five. It can cause paralysis, respiratory problems, and sometimes death. The virus spreads through contaminated food, water, or direct contact. Most…
The Principal Country Officer of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Nigeria, Mr. Christian Mulamula, has said that the country’s vast agricultural resources present a unique opportunity for industrialisation through agricultural processing and enhanced food security. Mulamula made this known on Tuesday in Lagos at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) International Business Conference and Expo 2025. He explained that agricultural industrialisation opportunities exist in the development of food processing industries, including palm oil production and cocoa processing. He further noted that significant potential also lies in the expansion of food crops such as cassava, soybeans, and others…
NAFDAC has confirmed that two fake batches of emergency contraceptive pills are being sold. These fake pills were not imported by the official distributor, the Society of Family Health (SFH), which is responsible for the real product. NAFDAC explained how to tell the difference between the real and fake pills. One clear sign is the spelling mistake on the verification sticker. On the fake product, the word “Verify” is wrongly spelled as “Veify,” and the text is smaller. On the real product, the text is larger and correctly spelled. There’s also a spelling error on the back of the fake…