The Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it will adopt the pathfinding model to end violence against children across the territory.
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A Clinical Psychiatrist at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar, Dr Otu Egbe, has warned that the rising rate of drug abuse is tearing apart the fabric of society.
The Global Congress on Sickle Cell Disease has reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying the fight against sickle cell disease (SCD) in Nigeria.
The Plateau State Government has put together a training for 120 rural women on Smart Agriculture.
Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have identified poor services and high labour costs as some of the causes for low farm yields and sustainable food security in Nigeria.
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari said this at the ongoing four-day capacity-building workshop for financial institutions on Wednesday in Abuja.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced that a 0.5ml auto-disable syringe produced by Afrimedical Manufacturing and Supplies Ltd has received prequalification from the World Health Organisation (WHO). NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this during a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos, describing the development as a significant milestone for Nigeria and the West and Central Africa region. According to Adeyeye, Afrimedical, located in Ogun State, is the first indigenous syringe manufacturer in Nigeria—and the entire West and Central Africa—to obtain WHO prequalification for its syringes. She noted that the achievement followed a…
The Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Dr. Usman Mazadu, has assured residents that adequate measures have been taken to mitigate the impact of flooding in the state during the 2025 rainy season. Mazadu made this known on Wednesday in Kaduna while briefing journalists on the agency’s emergency preparedness and ongoing sensitisation efforts in flood-prone areas. He explained that the measures were in line with the directive of Governor Uba Sani to prioritise the safety of residents, particularly those living in communities identified by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) as being at high risk of flooding.…
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has announced that 24 federal institutions across Nigeria have been powered by solar energy under the “Energising Education Project” of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Alausa disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during the Collaboration Agreement Signing Ceremony with the Vice-Chancellors of the beneficiary institutions. He also revealed that eight additional universities have signed collaboration agreements to join Phase Four of the project. Before the ceremony, the minister undertook an inspection tour of the solar-powered facility at the University of Abuja, now renamed Yakubu Gowon University. Describing the initiative as marking a “new day for…
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, has emphasised the vital role of forests in regulating Nigeria’s climatic conditions and enhancing the country’s climate resilience. He made this known during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing on Wednesday in Abuja. “Forests play a crucial role in biodiversity conservation, maintaining water cycles, and providing livelihoods for millions of people,” Lawal said. He noted that the ministry has implemented strategic measures to address unsustainable agricultural practices, excessive logging, and infrastructure deficits. These actions, he added, have significantly reduced the rates of deforestation, forest degradation, and their associated climate impacts. “It is worthy of note…