The Zamfara State Chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women in Agriculture (NAWIA) has empowered 114 women and six women groups with farm implements to boost agricultural production in the state. The State Chairperson of NAWIA, Mrs. Shema’u Nalado, distributed the items to beneficiaries during an event held in Gusau on Thursday to commemorate the 2025 World Food Day (WFD). World Food Day, observed annually on October 16, is a global call to strengthen solidarity in the fight against hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. Nalado said that 70 women farmers received rice and soybean seedlings, organic fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides. She…
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The Federal Government has announced plans to promote all-year-round farming as part of efforts to boost food production across the country. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during a ministerial press briefing to mark the 2025 World Food Day, themed “Hand in Hand for Better Food and a Better Future.” Abdullahi said the 2025 Wet Season Agricultural Performance Survey indicated steady growth in Nigeria’s agricultural output, particularly in rice, maize, sorghum, millet, cowpea, yam, and cassava production. He noted that all the crops recorded higher yields compared to…
The Adamawa State Agency for the Control of AIDS (ADSACA) has reported 8,850 new HIV infections between 2022 and 2025. Mr. Abdullahi Adamu, Director of Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation at the agency, disclosed this on Thursday in Yola during a media interactive session on the state’s HIV/AIDS response. He said the meeting was aimed at strengthening collaboration with the media to boost public awareness and promote behavioural change in HIV prevention. According to him, surveillance data showed a steady rise in new infections across the state over the past three years. “In 2022, we recorded over 2,700 new infections; in…
A journalist rushes to publish, he doesn’t have the luxury of conducting either PEST or SWOT analysis of what he’s publishing. His essence is being the first to publish, all he checks for are facts, accuracy and impact of what he makes public. It is the Public Relations expert that has the luxury of not only checking what the journalist has to check but also going far further ahead and checking the long term repercussions of any information on the image of his principal. A Public Relations expert must conduct PEST, SWOT analysis and even further analysis on any piece…
Some medical experts have warned that improper disposal of medical waste poses serious health and environmental risks and called on hospitals to adopt safer disposal practices. They made the call on Thursday in Ibadan while speaking with reporters on the dangers of poor medical waste management. The Chairman, Oyo State Hospitals Management Board (OYSHMB), Dr. Akin Fagbemi, said hospital waste should ideally be sorted at the point of generation into hazardous and non-hazardous categories. According to him, hazardous waste includes infectious materials contaminated by blood and body fluids, as well as pathological waste such as body parts, foetuses, and placentas.…
Bvndle Loyalty, an investee company of VFD Group, has announced the launch of its inaugural Bvndle Rewards Festival, an event aimed at addressing the global decline in customer experience. The Managing Director of Bvndle Loyalty Ltd, Mr. Ikechukwu Nwaguru, disclosed this during a media parley on Wednesday in Lagos. He said the festival seeks to tackle an impending $3.7 trillion global loss projected to result from poor customer appreciation. According to him, the two-day festival, scheduled for December 8 and 9, will serve as Africa’s premier platform for reimagining customer appreciation and loyalty. Bvndle Loyalty is a digital platform designed…
The Kebbi State Executive Council has approved the rehabilitation of seven General Hospitals across the state at a total cost of N4.05 billion. The State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Junaidu Marshall, disclosed this to newsmen shortly after the council meeting held on Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi, which was presided over by Governor Nasir Idris. Marshall said the move reflects the state government’s commitment to improving healthcare delivery and ensuring hospitals are adequately equipped to serve residents. He listed the benefiting hospitals as Kambaza, Suru, Kamba, Dirin-Daji, Kangiwa, Koko, and Yauri. “In addition to these, the Argungu General Hospital has…
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Housing, Environment and Natural Resources has urged mining companies operating in the state to strictly comply with environmental laws to ensure a safer and healthier environment for citizens. The Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Mohammed Omadefu, made the call on Wednesday during an oversight visit to Avatar LandMass Resources Development Limited, a lithium mining company operating in Udege Area Administrative Council of the state. Omadefu said the visit was part of the committee’s constitutional responsibility to monitor and ensure environmental compliance in mining operations. “We are here to fulfill our constitutional responsibility…
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) says it will unveil the Afritropic Greenhouse Farms by December to ensure year-round availability of fresh and hygienic vegetables for residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and neighboring states. The Executive Secretary of NALDA, Mr. Olusegun Adebayo, disclosed this on Wednesday during an inspection of the ongoing construction of the 20-unit greenhouse farms in Abuja. Adebayo said each greenhouse unit has the capacity to produce between two and three tonnes of vegetables such as pepper, tomato, and other horticultural crops. He listed facilities at the site to include a packing house, humid…
From: The Concerned Youth and Stakeholders of Akoko North West, Ondo State To: The Honourable Minister of Interior, Federal Ministry of Interior, Abuja. Your Ministerial Neglect and the Failure of Home-Based Representation Sir, We, the concerned youth, community leaders, and long-suffering constituents of Akoko North, write to you with a profound sense of betrayal and disillusionment. Our message focuses on the catastrophic and life-threatening condition of the federal roads that crisscross the land that produced you – specifically, the Ikaram-Iyani-Ibaram-Erusu-Imo-Arigidi-Agbaluku-Ikare road and other critical arteries in Akoko North. This letter is not a plea, but a demand for accountability. As…