ASHENEWS reports that the Managing Director of the Upper Niger River Basin Development Authority, Aliyu Tajudeen has said that a total of N9 billion has been earmarked for Niger State under the Authority’s 2025 fiscal budget.
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Nigeria has officially activated its roadmap to host the 5th Global Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in 2026—marking the first time this event will be held on African soil.
The National Hospital, Abuja, has signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center at Virginia Commonwealth University, U.S., aimed at strengthening cancer research and enhancing clinical trials in Nigeria.
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has pledged to back both government and private-sector efforts aimed at eradicating hunger in Nigeria and sub‑Saharan Africa.
The Society for Family Health (SFH), a leading NGO, has reported an impressive 85% uptake of self-injection as a family planning option in Kwara State.
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has officially begun enforcing its ban on single-use plastics (SUPs) under 40 microns statewide, effective July 1.
The National Rubber Producers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NARPPMAN) has revealed that over 60% of Nigeria’s rubber production potential remains untapped, calling for urgent intervention to revive the ailing sector.
An agritech expert, Mr. Ayomide Olugbade, has called for the widespread adoption of solar-powered cold storage systems as a sustainable solution to Nigeria’s post-harvest losses and food insecurity.
The Bauchi State Commissioner for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Sani Mohammed Dambam, has expressed deep concern over the alarming rate of maternal deaths in the state, describing it as the worst in the North-East, according to the 2023 National Demographic and Health Information Survey (NDHIS).
By Anna Moses [ASHENEWS] – June 30, 2025: In a gesture of solidarity and support, Prestige FM Radio, Minna, has donated relief materials worth several millions of naira to victims of the recent flooding in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The donation was made during a condolence visit to the Mokwa Local Government Secretariat as part of the station’s corporate social responsibility. Representing the Executive Director of Prestige FM, Yusuf Ibrahim Ladan, the News Editor, Yakubu Mustapha Bina, handed over the items on behalf of the station. Sixteen large sacks containing assorted clothing, including trousers, shirts, shoes, slippers,…