Despite being certified free of wild poliovirus, Nigeria continues to administer polio vaccines to protect children from the threat of Circulating Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus (cVDPV), according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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The House of Representatives will host its first National Legislative Conference on Renewable Energy from May 5 to 6 in Lagos State, aimed at advancing Nigeria’s energy transition and legislative framework for renewables.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has distributed 425 solar-powered refrigerators across Imo State since 2021 to support vaccine storage and strengthen routine immunisation services.
Samsung Electronics has forecast a year-on-year decline in the global smartphone market in the second half of 2025, citing rising macroeconomic uncertainties driven by U.S. tariff policies.
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has approved a new salary structure for health workers in the state, aligning their earnings with those of their counterparts at the federal level.
As Africa approaches the SDGs deadline, the next five years are critical for making substantial progress in transforming its food systems. This year in July and in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, Africa is privileged to host the second United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake, another stocktaking moment, 4 years after the UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS+4). These moments pose a critical challenge for Africa, but also come with an opportunity. Africa’s food systems are undergoing a quiet revolution, led by visionary individuals and organizations dedicated to achieving food security and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of Zero Hunger. From…
According to Agriculture Insider, AgriTech holds the potential to revolutionize the agriculture industry by boosting efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. By incorporating cutting-edge technologies such as precision agriculture, precision irrigation, precision livestock farming, and smart greenhouses, the sector is witnessing a major transformation toward smarter and more sustainable practices. In the field of precision agriculture, companies like John Deere are leading the way with advanced GPS-guided tractors and AI-driven crop management systems. Their latest innovations allow farmers to monitor soil conditions and crop health in real time, applying fertilizers and pesticides only where needed — significantly reducing costs and environmental impact.…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar has upheld the conviction of Peter Ogban, a professor of soil science at the University of Uyo, who was earlier sentenced to three years in prison for election fraud in favour of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The court dismissed Ogban’s appeal and affirmed the verdict of the Akwa Ibom State High Court, which had in March 2021 found him guilty of manipulating election results during the 2019 National Assembly polls. Ogban was convicted for altering results to favour the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Godswill Akpabio, who was then contesting for a senatorial…
A pharmaceutical microbiology expert, Prof. Iruka Okeke, on Wednesday, called for increased awareness and action on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Nigeria.
Daily exposure to chemicals used for many plastic household items could be linked to more than 356,000 deaths from cardiovascular disease worldwide in 2018, according to a study published on Tuesday.