Following the recent boat accident in Zumba, the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has launched a sensitization campaign in Shiroro Local Government Area to raise awareness on flood risks and boat safety among riverine communities. The programme, held at the Chairman’s Office in Kuta, brought together traditional rulers, community representatives, and key stakeholders to discuss prevention measures, early warning systems, and safe navigation practices. Representing the Executive Chairman of Shiroro LGA, Sanusi Saidu Bussa welcomed participants and pledged the council’s continued support for initiatives aimed at protecting lives and property. Speaking on behalf of the NSEMA Director General, Adamu…
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Nigeria’s National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has signed agreements with Niger Foods and Logistics Company Ltd and three other operators to develop greenfield sugar projects that will produce a combined 400,000 tonnes annually, in a major push to cut the nation’s sugar import bill. The signing, held at the NSDC headquarters in Abuja, brings together Niger Foods, Brent Sugar (Oyo State), Legacy Sugar (Adamawa State), and UMZA (Bauchi State). Each company will establish a 100,000-tonne production facility across Nigeria’s agricultural belt. NSDC Secretary Kamar Bakrin said the initiative is part of the Council’s plan to make 2025 a year of…
The Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) has announced a partnership with the Sugarcane Technologists Society of Nigeria (STSN) to promote research and increase sugarcane production in the country. The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Shehu Abdul-Rahman, made this known during the opening of STSN’s second International Conference, held on Wednesday at the university in Lafia, Nasarawa State. He was represented by Prof. Aleruchi Chuku, Provost of the College of Health and Sciences. He said the university is committed to supporting research in agriculture, especially sugarcane farming, to help improve production. According to him, the results from the research will…
Niger Foods has donated farm equipment to select boarding schools in Minna, the Niger State capital, in a bid to promote agricultural activities and enhance food self-sufficiency among students. According to a statement by the company’s Information Officer, Rashidat AbdulRahman, the support was disclosed by the State Liaison Officer between Niger Foods and Logistics Company and the Office of the Director General of School Reform, Joyce Jiya. She said the farming equipment—including seedlings, tractors, and herbicides—will enable students to produce part of the food they consume. Already, about 10 hectares of land have been cultivated by students of Maryam Babangida…
The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) has signed an agreement with a grassroots group, One-Hectare-One Family (1H1F), to increase banana seedling production in Nigeria. According to Mrs. Tony Omozuwa, spokesperson for the agency’s Director-General, Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, the agreement is part of ongoing efforts to promote agricultural biotechnology and support rural development. She explained that the partnership aims to use biotechnology to boost sustainable farming, encourage innovation, improve food security, and empower rural communities across the country. The project supports 1H1F’s plan to give out one million banana seedlings to farmers in Niger State as part of its…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has revealed a serious mental health problem in its prisons. Right now, 8,246 inmates are suffering from mental illnesses. This information was shared during a public hearing by a panel investigating corruption, abuse of power, torture, and other poor treatment within the NCoS. The hearing was held in Abuja on Tuesday. Dr. Glory Essien, who is in charge of medical services at the NCoS, spoke at the event. She explained how prison life can harm people’s mental health. She said, “We have over 8,000 inmates with mental health problems. As soon as a person enters…
As Christian women in Anambra State begin this year’s annual August Meeting, the governor’s wife, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has encouraged them to focus on key issues affecting families and society. In a statement released on Tuesday in Awka, Dr. Soludo said the August Meeting should be a time for women to speak up about serious problems in their communities that need urgent solutions. She pointed out issues like poor parenting, loss of family values, drug abuse among students, neglect by parents, and the growing desire for illegal wealth among young people as problems that should be discussed during the meeting.…
Professor Haroun Isah, a Public Health expert at Bingham University’s College of Medical Sciences, has urged Nigeria’s health sector to work more closely with international development partners. He said these partnerships are necessary to solve ongoing problems in the healthcare system and to improve the health of people across the country. He made these remarks while delivering Bingham University’s 8th Inaugural Lecture at the university’s main campus in Auta Balefi, Karu, Nasarawa State. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the lecture was titled: “Development Partners in Health and the Nigerian Health System: Harnessing the Power in Partnership in…
The Federal Government, along with De-Sadel Nigeria Ltd. and China Liancai Petroleum Investment Holdings Ltd., is planning to start building a 4,000 km high-speed railway that will pass through six Nigerian states. This plan was announced when the two companies presented a \$60 billion proof-of-funds to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, in Abuja on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the event was attended by the Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Alkali, the Minister of State for Petroleum (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, and a representative from the Attorney-General’s office, among others. During the…
The House of Representatives Committee on Health has carried out an oversight visit to Bauchi State to review the release, utilisation, and commitment towards the implementation of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) programme in the state. The visit, led by Committee Chairman Dr. Amos Gwamma Magaji, aimed to assess states with high numbers of zero-dose children and evaluate their contributions to counterpart funding. Discussions between the Committee and the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Board focused on the status of BHCPF implementation, highlighting several challenges. These include the reduction of recognised primary healthcare facilities in the state from…