The Civil Society Scaling up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), Bauchi State chapter, says 1,825 malnourished children recovered from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) between May and November 2023 in the state.
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World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Representative for North, Central and West Africa, Mr Bernard Gomez says there will be more weather and climate shocks in 2024 due to an increase in global warming.
The Federal Government says the poultry industry in Nigeria contributes over 25 percent of the agricultural Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Abdullahi, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Egg Powder Processing and Utilization in Nigeria. The theme of the forum was “Promoting Sustainable Egg Processing and Utilisation for Food and Nutrition Security in Nigeria.” He said the poultry industry in Nigeria had made tremendous progress in the last decade, adding that it had grown into an organized and highly productive industry. “It has become the…
ASHENEWS reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre owners to arrest any parent, who is found near any of their facilities during the 2024 UTME exercise.
It has always been a wonder as to how Africa had handled past epidemics and outbreaks especially on Ebola, COVID-19 and Monkeypox.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a stern warning to the public regarding obstruction of its operations. This statement came hours after, it was alleged that former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello was reportedly taken from his Abuja residence by his successor, Governor Usman Ododo, amid efforts by the commission to arrest and prosecute him for alleged involvement in N80.2 billion money laundering. According to EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale in a statement Wednesday said Section 38(2)(a(b) of the EFCC Establishment Act makes it an offence to prevent officers of the Commission from carrying out their lawful duties. Culprits…
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has commenced training of 40 hygiene promoters on safe water and sanitation practices in rural communities.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the Loan-to-Deposit Ratio (LDR) of deposit money banks from 65 percent to 50 percent. This is according to a letter by CBN’s Acting Director, Banking Supervision Department, Dr Adetona Adedeji, addressed to all banks. Adedeji said that the reduction is in similar proportion to the Cash Reserved Ratio of banks, which is 45 percent. He said that the directive is part of measures to deepen monetary policy tightening and improve lending in the real sector of the economy. “Following a shift in policy stance towards a more contractionary approach, it is imperative…
The Federal Government has inaugurated the 6th Council of the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS). The NIAS is the regulatory agency of the ministry of Agriculture and Food Security on Animal Husbandry. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, while inaugurating the council on Wednesday in Abuja, urged them to bring their experience and expertise to bear towards actualising food and nutrition security. He expressed confidence that the institute through the guidance of the council would provide positive short- and long-term solutions to build resilience and sustainability across the livestock value chain. The minister…
One recurring concern is the strain on the lone doctor, who is tasked with attending to a high volume of patients. This has resulted in prolonged wait times for individuals seeking medical attention, raising questions about the hospital’s capacity to meet the growing healthcare needs of the community.