The Federal Ministry of Environment has reviewed the National Erosion and Flood Control Policy (NEFCOP) to strengthen the national framework for managing erosion and flooding across Nigeria. Mr. Mahmud Kambari, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, made the disclosure during a National Stakeholders’ Validation Workshop on the NEFCOP review. The workshop was organized by the Ministry in collaboration with the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL) Project, supported by the World Bank. Kambari explained that the review was necessary due to the lapse of time since the policy’s first launch in 2005 and changing environmental circumstances. The original NEFCOP…
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An NGO, Save the Children International (SCI), on Thursday inaugurated the distribution of uniforms and learning materials to over 6,000 students across 18 communities in Chikun and Igabi Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. Favour Iloma, SCI’s Education Officer in Kaduna, said the beneficiaries were selected from 6,234 out-of-school children enrolled in non-formal classes between June and August 2025. “We initially enrolled 6,234 out-of-school children in alternative learning centres across 18 communities in the two LGAs,” she explained. “These children underwent three months of literacy and numeracy lessons under the Education Cannot Wait (ECW) Project.” ALSO READ: Africa CDC hosts…
The fourth International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2025) opened on Thursday in Durban, South Africa, with African leaders, scientists, and global health partners reaffirming their commitment to building self-reliant and resilient health systems across the continent. Themed “Moving Towards Self-Reliance to Achieve Universal Health Coverage and Health Security in Africa,” the four-day event brings together representatives from over 20 countries and organisations including the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, Gavi, and the Global Fund. Hosted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in collaboration with the Government of South Africa and AfricaBio’s BIO…
Kano State Government and Guinea Bissau have agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation, focusing on agriculture, education, culture, tourism, and human capital development. A high-level delegation from Kano, led by NNPP Chairman Dr. Ajuji Ahmed, representing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, met with Guinea Bissau’s President, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, in Bissau on Thursday, according to the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature. Both parties pledged to collaborate on job creation, youth empowerment, and skills acquisition in areas such as GSM repairs, fish farming, and the cashew and mango value chains. ALSO READ: Benue innovator wins global agriculture award in the U.S. Kano State also…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kwara State branch, has urged the state government to introduce scholarships, low-interest loans, and other incentives to attract and retain doctors in public health facilities. Dr. Ayinde Musa, Acting Vice Chairman of the NMA, made the appeal on Thursday in Ilorin while speaking with reporters. Musa was reacting to concerns raised by the state government over the shortage of medical doctors across its healthcare facilities. He said addressing the dearth of doctors and the ongoing ‘Japa’ syndrome required urgent investment in healthcare infrastructure and improved welfare packages. “To tackle the shortage of doctors, the state…
The wife of the Katsina State Governor, Zulaihat Radda, has inaugurated a free cataract surgical camp to provide eye surgeries, medications, and corrective glasses to residents suffering from eye problems. The exercise, launched on Wednesday in Katsina, is being implemented with support from the Noor Dubai Foundation and its local partner, the Inclusive Eye-Care Foundation. It is organised through Mrs. Radda’s pet project, the Safe Space Humanitarian Initiative (SASHIN), in collaboration with the Katsina State Ministry of Health. Speaking at the event, Mrs. Radda said the initiative was inspired by the far-reaching impact of blindness and visual impairment on human…
Stakeholders in the health sector have called for renewed commitment to building Africa’s health resilience through sustainable financing, innovation, and equity-driven reforms aimed at reducing premature deaths and disease burdens across the continent. Speaking at the 2025 Gatefield Health Summit held Wednesday in Abuja, Mr. Adewunmi Emoruwa, Lead Strategist at Gatefield, posed a thought-provoking question: “Why are Africans dying younger than they should? This loss of potential is the real crisis.” Emoruwa noted that the average healthy life expectancy in Nigeria stands at 54 years, compared to 64 years in Kenya, 81 years in Europe, and 85 years in Hong…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the country’s broadband penetration stood at 48.81 per cent as of August 2025. The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, disclosed this on Wednesday while delivering his keynote address at the Rural Connectivity Summit held in Lagos. The summit, the first of its kind in Nigeria, had the theme: “Rethinking Digital Connectivity to Unlock Rural Economic Potentials.” Maida, represented by the Controller of the NCC Lagos Office, Mr. Tunji Jimoh, said while urban areas in Nigeria enjoy up to 57 per cent internet access, rural communities lag behind with only 23…
Engineer Michael Abayomi Adeyanju has touched thousands of lives across Ondo North Senatorial District through his Borehole Revitalization Water Revolution, a people-centered project aimed at restoring access to clean and safe water in our communities. Before now, many children used to arrive late to school because they had to trek long distances in search of potable water. Today, thanks to Engineer Adeyanju’s intervention, water is now available within their neighborhoods, easing their burden and brightening their future. Within just four months, he has successfully revitalized over 20 boreholes across Akoko, Owo, and Ose areas, an unprecedented achievement that speaks volumes…
The Vice-Chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), Prof. Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, has visited Poland as part of efforts to strengthen the reading and research culture at the institution. During the working tour, Prof. Liman visited a joint university library and an Environmental Engineering Laboratory to explore innovative academic and research models. The visit aligns with the university’s commitment to maintaining its leading position in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) ranking, particularly Goal 4 — Quality Education. In Katowice, Prof. Liman toured a joint library operated by the University of Silesia and the University of Economics, where she examined the…