The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) held a programme to teach children about careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). The event, called ‘STEAM Funfest’, was organized in Abuja with support from Astronomy Without Borders (AWB) and Edufun Technik. It was designed to keep children engaged during the school holiday. With the theme ‘Exploring Space Technology and STEM Education’, the programme focused on primary and secondary school pupils, helping them learn more about science and technology. Dr. Matthew Adepoju, Director-General of NASRDA, was represented by Mr. Daniel Egure, Head of Space Education. He said the goal…
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President Bola Tinubu on Monday started a two-day state visit to Brazil. The visit began with the signing of a major Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and Brazil. The agreement was signed in Brasília by Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and Brazil’s Minister of Transport, Silvio Costa Filho. It will create a framework for direct flights between the two countries. Both President Tinubu and Brazil’s President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, were present at the signing ceremony. The new air service deal is expected to improve trade, tourism, investment, and cultural exchange. It will…
The Niger State government on Monday gave out ₦250 million to empower 2,500 women in Kontagora Local Government Area. The money was part of Governor Umaru Bago’s women empowerment grant aimed at boosting small businesses. Hajiya Hauwa Bako, the governor’s Special Adviser on Social Investment Programme and the Focal Person for the National Social Investment Programmes, presented the grants to the women on behalf of the governor. She explained that each woman received ₦100,000 to grow and improve their businesses. According to her, the programme was designed to support very small businesses owned by women and to promote development that…
Health experts in the field of blood medicine have warned Nigerians to be careful about adverts promoting “blood tonics.” They said most of the claims made in these adverts are misleading. The specialists explained that the term “blood tonic” has no place in medical science. Instead, they described it as a marketing trick used by product sellers to convince people to buy their goods. Doctors from the University of Lagos said many of the claims about blood tonics are based on misinformation. They advised people who often feel tired to first go for medical tests. According to them, tiredness may…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recommended spatial repellents as a new way to fight diseases like malaria. This is a big step forward after more than 10 years of work by the company SC Johnson. Malaria kills over 600,000 people every year. Spatial repellents are a new tool that release chemicals to keep mosquitoes away from an area. This reduces mosquito bites and lowers the risk of getting sick. They are easy to use, affordable, and last a long time. For the first time in 25 years, WHO has added this kind of product to its approved malaria…
ActionAid Nigeria is asking everyone involved in education and food programs to help communities take more control of the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (HGSFP) by using locally sourced food. They said the program should focus especially on women and farmers so that it can continue successfully over time. The Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Mr. Andrew Mamedu, spoke about this on Friday in Abuja during the group’s National Policy Forum. The forum’s theme was about how to make the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme a regular part of government policy, to help grow the economy and include more people financially. Mamedu…
The Akwa Ibom State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has announced that it has developed new strategies to reduce the number of women and children dying during childbirth in the state. Speaking during the 2025 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference Dinner held in Uyo over the weekend, the Chairman of NMA in the state, Dr. Anìekan Peters, said the main focus of the event was to find ways to lower maternal and child death rates and also improve the welfare of medical doctors. Dr. Peters said the meeting was themed “Securing the Future of Medical Practice in…
The Yobe State government has started using an early warning system to track river levels. They are also educating communities and training local government teams to help prevent and respond to flood disasters in the state. Dr. Goje Mohammed, the head of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), shared this information on Monday during a press briefing in Damaturu, the state capital. He was presenting the state’s 2025 Flood Preparedness Plan. Dr. Mohammed said the plan includes sharing weather and climate information from NiMet and other agencies with local governments that are at high risk of flooding. “Our 2025 plan…
Suicide has quietly emerged as one of the most pressing challenges facing Nigerian youths today. Recent reports have shown that suicide among the youths is no longer an isolated health concern; it has become a silent crisis with far-reaching implications for national development. Globally, over 703,000 people die by suicide each year, and Nigeria contributes significantly to this troubling statistic. Officially, the national suicide rate stands at 6.9 per 100,000 people (2019), but the true figure is likely much higher due to stigma, cultural silence, and underreporting. Among young Nigerians, particularly students, research shows that 8–22% have contemplated suicide, while…
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has told government workers in the state to accept digital change or risk being left behind. He gave this message during the launch of a three-day training program called the e-Government Capacity Building Programme, which aims to modernize how the state government works using technology. The training took place from August 20th to 22nd at the Enugu State College of Education (Technical), with 110 government officials learning how to use digital tools in their jobs. The program was organized through a partnership between the Federal Ministry of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, the Korea International…