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The 2025 World Breastfeeding Week was officially flagged off in Minna on Tuesday, with a renewed call for stronger support systems for exclusive breastfeeding across Niger State. UNICEF and other key stakeholders used the occasion to urge governments at all levels to fully implement maternity-friendly policies that protect and support nursing mothers. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, held in collaboration with the Niger State Ministry of Primary Healthcare, the Chief of UNICEF’s Kaduna Field Office, Dr. Gerida Birukila—represented by Health Specialist Dr. Ahmed Tsofo—described the current breastfeeding statistics as worrying. “Nationally, the exclusive breastfeeding rate stands at 34 percent, but…

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Fatima Mohammed Bago has called on employers across public and private sectors to create more supportive environments for breastfeeding mothers, ushering in what she described as “a new era of inclusive workplace culture rooted in compassion, public health, and policy.” She made the appeal in Minna during the official launch of the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week, organised by the Niger State Ministry of Primary Healthcare in collaboration with her office. This year’s theme, “Prioritise Breastfeeding – Create a Sustainable Support System,” is a global call for governments, institutions, and communities to prioritise the health and well-being of mothers and babies…

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Niger Foods Security and Logistics Company Ltd has been named the Most Productive Agricultural and Food Processing Company in Africa. The honour was bestowed by the Trans-African Youth Development Initiative (TAYI) during a national executive meeting held at the United Nations Assembly in Johannesburg, South Africa. This was disclosed in a press statement issued on August 5, 2025, by Rashidat AbdulRahman, Information Officer at Niger Foods. While presenting the award at the company’s headquarters on Tuesday, Bakare Luqman, TAYI’s leader, commended the company for its consistent excellence in food production and its positive impact on communities across the continent. He…

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