For decades, nutrition has been boxed in as a social or humanitarian concern, mostly in the domain of charities, aid agencies, and government welfare programmes. Important, yes, but often perceived as a cost to be managed, not an opportunity to be cultivated. Yet, this narrow view has come at a price. Poor nutrition doesn’t just weaken the bodies; it weakens the economies by reducing workforce productivity, stunting cognitive development, and costing developing nations up to 10% of GDP annually in lost potential (World Bank, 2023). But the narrative is changing. Today, a broader perspective is emerging through the concept termed…
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Locally known as Dr Madu in his youth and later more commonly addressed as Dr Mamman, Dr Madu was an Iroko tree of a man, full of compassion and a burning desire to spread health wherever he found himself. His six-foot-three-inch height and athletic build — which a champion heavyweight boxer would envy — would melt whenever a situation requiring compassion arose. Perhaps this was because he was sired by two noble people from the two most illustrious professions — that of the nobility and that of the clergy — who cared for the welfare of both body and soul.…
Dr. Husaini Yakubu, Executive Secretary of the Zamfara Primary Healthcare Board, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment, alongside partners, to eradicating polio in Zamfara. Yakubu made the remarks during the 2025 World Polio Day celebration held on Saturday at the Emir of Gusau’s Palace in Gusau. The event was attended by polio survivors, government officials, and representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), among others. Yakubu described the active participation in polio and rubella vaccination efforts by stakeholders as a positive development. He attributed the successes in the state’s fight against polio to…
In a major step toward advancing data privacy awareness in Nigeria, De-Potter College of Health Technology, Ijebu Igbo, has inaugurated the nation’s first Data Privacy Club (DPC). The initiative was announced by Mr. Tokunbo Smith, President of the Data Knowledge Information and Privacy Protection Initiative (DKIPPI), a non-profit organisation, during a briefing in Lagos on Saturday. Smith said the project was a collaboration between DKIPPI and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), positioning the college as a pioneering institution in fostering a culture of information protection across educational institutions. “The purpose of a Data Privacy Club in higher institutions is…
Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, wife of the Minister of Budget and National Planning and founder of the Medicaid Cancer Foundation, alongside the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, led a “One Walk, One Fight” awareness walk to tackle cancer in Africa. The walk, themed ‘Walk Away Cancer’, took place on Saturday in Abuja, drawing thousands of participants from across the country. Dr. Shinkafi-Bagudu called for collective action against the disease, urging governments, National and State Assemblies, and development partners to provide funding and support for initiatives aimed at achieving zero tolerance for cancer in Africa. “The walk aims to galvanize communities,…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Osun State Chapter, has urged the government to improve the welfare of doctors in Nigeria to discourage the ongoing emigration of medical professionals, popularly referred to as “japa syndrome.” The call was made on Saturday by Dr. Adeniyi Fashanu, Chairman of NMA Osun, during a ‘Fitness Walk’ organized for doctors as part of activities marking the association’s Physicians Week. Speaking to reporters, Dr. Fashanu said better welfare packages would not only retain doctors in the country but also encourage those currently practicing abroad to return. “Physicians Week is a time to celebrate and appreciate doctors…
Population Services International (PSI) Nigeria has launched two audiovisual materials in Hausa and Pidgin English to raise awareness about menstrual health and challenge the stigma surrounding it among girls and young women. The organisation announced the initiative in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by Ms. Temitope Alfred, Technical Specialist for Communication and Training under PSI’s Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) Initiatives. Alfred explained that the project forms part of PSI’s ongoing efforts to promote menstrual health and hygiene through the Menstrual Health and Hygiene – No Wahala (MH-NoW) initiative. She said the audiovisual materials, titled “My Red Flower”…
The Chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Osun State Chapter, Mr. Ganiyu Musefiu, has announced plans to commence the digital registration of farmers across the state. Musefiu disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Osogbo on Saturday. He explained that the national body of AFAN had already embarked on the digital registration of members nationwide, adding that the Osun chapter would begin its registration exercise in the coming weeks once all modalities were finalised and a date officially announced. According to him, the registration will enable farmers to benefit from various agricultural programmes and interventions facilitated…
The Environmental Taskforce on Saturday arrested no fewer than 50 persons in Benin City for allegedly violating Edo State’s environmental sanitation laws. The arrests were made in Egor Local Government Area during a monitoring exercise led by the new Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Edo State, Mr. Saidi Akintayo. The operation covered several strategic locations, including Third East Circular Road Junction, Sapele Road, Ekiosa Market, Siloko Road, Ugbowo, and New Benin Market, among others. Akintayo said the exercise was aimed at ensuring compliance with the Edo State Government’s monthly environmental sanitation directive. According to…
Nigeria loses over $9 billion annually to illegal mining, with a substantial portion tied to the gold sector. This investigation reveals how a significant share of gold extracted from the northwest is funnelled into terrorism financing. In Zamfara’s gold-rich underworld, Kachalla Mati, successor to slain bandit kingpin Halilu Sububu, reportedly rakes in ₦300 million weekly from illicit mining fields. The gold is smuggled across borders, where it either generates cash to procure weapons or is directly bartered for firearms, intensifying instability across northern Nigeria. Thirty-five years ago, Hussaini Isah scraped alluvial gold from the earth of Dan-kamfani, in northwest Nigeria, without looking…