The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) have called for an evidence-based approach to guide Nigeria’s policy on cannabis and its derivatives. NDLEA Chairman, Buba Marwa, made the call at a stakeholders’ workshop on cannabis oil use organized by NAS on Wednesday in Abuja. Marwa said the workshop reflected the NDLEA’s commitment to adopting science-driven strategies in addressing drug-related challenges while safeguarding public health and promoting national development. He noted that in 2023, the agency launched the Alternative Development Project, the first of its kind in Africa, to tackle the social and economic…
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The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing environmental sustainability across Nigeria. Senator Magnus Abe, Chairman of the NAGGW Council, gave the assurance at the agency’s 3rd National Council meeting, induction, and familiarization session held on Wednesday in Abuja. The event, themed “Green Leadership, Good Governance: Aligning with the Renewed Hope of President Bola Tinubu,” brought together stakeholders to discuss strategies for environmental restoration and sustainable development. Abe noted that many communities across the country face numerous challenges requiring collective attention. “From infrastructure development to social welfare and environmental sustainability, we have a…
The Medical Director of the National Orthopedic Hospital (NOH), Jos, Prof. Icha Onche, has announced that the newly established hospital has commenced full operations. Onche disclosed this on Wednesday in Jos during an interactive session with journalists. He said the hospital, established in 2023, began operations on May 13, 2025, by attending to outpatients and has so far provided services to 736 outpatients since inception. The Medical Director said the facility would, from October 8, commence full-scale operations, including admitting inpatients, conducting surgeries, and providing emergency medical care, particularly for trauma cases involving the limbs and spine. According to him,…
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has called on state governments to show greater commitment to implementing the Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) programme to accelerate access to safe water and improved sanitation across the country. Utsev made the call on Wednesday in Abuja while declaring open the Fourth Federal Steering Committee Meeting of the World Bank–assisted SURWASH programme. He said the meeting was convened to review progress in the seven implementing states—Delta, Ekiti, Gombe, Imo, Kaduna, Katsina, and Plateau—and to consider their revised work plans for approval. The minister expressed…
The Federal Government has commenced the final phase of negotiations with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other tertiary education unions. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a meeting of the Technical Working Group on the Conditions of Service of ASUU. Alausa expressed optimism that all outstanding issues would soon be resolved to prevent further industrial action in the nation’s universities. He said the group was finalising a counter-offer to be presented to the unions through the Allied General United Federal Government Tertiary Institutions Negotiation Committee. According to him, the committee’s…
Tuesday’s resignation of Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has once again brought to light the deep moral crisis at the heart of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. What should ordinarily be a matter of national shame is now being disguised as a “voluntary resignation”, an attempt to whitewash yet another scandal that typifies the forgery-ridden character of this government. Let the truth be told: Uche Nnaji should not have been allowed the courtesy of resignation. He should have been summarily dismissed and prosecuted for deceit and falsification. By permitting him to quietly exit through the backdoor, the…
In Nigeria’s turbulent political landscape, few issues spark as much public outrage as questions about the authenticity of academic certificate. At the centre of the latest storm stands Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, whose academic records from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have generated heated national debate. Yet beyond the sensational headlines lies a sobering reality: this controversy exposes once again how easily questions of truth, record-keeping, and integrity can blur when politics and institutions collide. When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu nominated his cabinet in July 2023,…
A yet-to-be-identified motorcyclist was on Wednesday morning crushed to death by a truck along Oda Road in Akure, the Ondo State capital. An eyewitness told newsmen that the tragic incident occurred shortly after the motorcyclist had dropped his children off at school and was returning home. According to the eyewitness, who identified himself simply as Kunle, the speeding truck lost control and rammed into the motorcyclist. “The man had just dropped his children at school and was on his way home when the tipper crushed him. It was a very sad scene,” Kunle said. The victim reportedly died on the…
Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday as investors shrugged off oversupply fears and the decision by OPEC+ to scale back production increases next month. Brent crude futures rose by 48 cents, or 0.7%, to $65.93 per barrel at 5:00 a.m. WAT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed 51 cents, or 0.8%, to $62.24 per barrel. OPEC+ had earlier agreed to a modest output increase of 137,000 barrels per day—the lowest among the options discussed during the group’s weekend meeting. ALSO READ: Groups demand end to sabotage in Nigeria’s oil sector Both crude benchmarks closed largely flat in the…
The Family Life and Community Health Society (FLACHS), under the Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC) NGO Support Initiative (NSI), has empowered subsistence women farmers in Rafin-Kwara community with financial management skills. The training tagged “Basic Money Skills and Sustainable Farming,” aims to promote sustainable agriculture in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Mrs. Ene Ochegbudu, FLACHS NSI Project Director, said the exercise was a continuation of an earlier capacity-building session held in Lokotiye community, where farmers were trained on climate-smart agriculture, agroecology, and pest and disease control. She explained that the financial literacy component was designed to equip…