Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has confirmed the receipt of N60 billion from the Federal Government to support the establishment of a 184-hectare Agro-Livestock Industrial Zone in the state.
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To fast-track Nigeria’s transition from harmful refrigerants to climate-friendly alternatives, two leading environmental organisations—Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADeV Nigeria) and EnviroNews Nigeria—have teamed up to empower media professionals and civil society organisations (CSOs) with the tools to drive public engagement and policy advocacy. The virtual workshop, held on Thursday, June 12, 2025, was themed “The Role of the Media and CSOs/NGOs in Advancing Nigeria’s Transition from ODS to Climate-Friendly Refrigerants and Cooling Technologies.” It brought together journalists, CSOs, and international experts to highlight the urgency of phasing out ozone-depleting substances (ODS) and fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-GHGs), in…
The President of the Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN), Dr. Bisi Bamishe, has called on the government and stakeholders to accelerate efforts to include skin screening and cancer treatment in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Kebbi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, has announced the delivery of two million doses of polio vaccine to Kebbi in preparation for the 2025 round of the polio vaccination campaign.
A public health and health insurance expert, Dr. Sandra Nnamani, has called on men to adopt preventive healthcare practices and undergo regular screenings to reduce the risk of prostate cancer and other chronic conditions.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather activities from Saturday to Monday across Nigeria.
The Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev Nigeria) has released its comprehensive five-year Plastic Brand Audit Report, identifying leading corporate contributors to plastic pollution in Nigeria.
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in collaboration with the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), has dismantled a transnational human trafficking syndicate and arrested three suspects.
The Adefaka Royal Family of Akure South Local Government Area, Ondo State, has congratulated the Osolo of Isolo Kingdom, Oba (Dr.) Edward Kolawole Adejoyegbe Adewole, Osalade II, on the celebration of his seventh coronation anniversary. In a message, the family described the monarch’s seven-year reign as one marked by peace, progress, and renewed hope for the people of the Isolo autonomous community. The statement noted that Oba Adewole’s leadership has brought “succour and a ray of light” to the kingdom. The congratulatory statement was jointly signed by Babatunde Saliu Abiodun Adefaka, Chairman and Head of the Adefaka Royal Family, and…
When Nigeria’s Freedom of Information (FOIAct) was signed into law on May 28, 2011, it was heralded as a major victory for transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in governance. The Act came after more than a decade of advocacy by civil society groups and the media, who demanded an end to the culture of secrecy in public institutions. The law stipulates opening up government files, empowering citizens to ask questions, and forcing public officials to provide answers. Fourteen years later, the promise of the FOIAct has been partially realised, but not without significant gaps and ongoing challenges, especially at the…