The Plateau Government, through the Agro Climate Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL) initiative, has initiated measures to enhance agriculture in the state by adopting greenhouse farming technology. The Plateau ACReSAL Project Coordinator, Mr. Garba Gonkol, said that this initiative is being carried out in partnership with the federal ministries of agriculture, environment, and water resources. Leading stakeholders on an inspection of a demonstration plot for a cucumber greenhouse farm in Vom, Jos South Local Government Area, Gonkol emphasized that these efforts are aimed at bolstering food production across the nation. The project coordinator stated that the project aimed to transfer…
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The Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc has named Bolaji Agbede as its Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of the company CEO. The announcement was made by the company’s Secretary, Mr. Sunday Ekwochi, in a notification to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on Tuesday in Lagos. Ekwochi said the decision followed the demise of the firm’s former Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr Herbert Wigwe on Friday. ALSO READ: Group mourns exit of ‘the fearless one’, CEO of Access Holdings, Dr. Wigwe Dr Herbert Wigwe, Group Chief Executive Officer, Access Holdings, his wife, son and Mr Abimbola Ogunbanjo, former Chairman…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) calls on media practitioners to collaborate in disseminating accurate information and combating false narratives. Director-General Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa made the plea during the Track 2 “Social and Behavioral Change (SBC), Risk Communication Module and Media Fellowship Programme”. To enhance the capacity of health journalists, NCDC, African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), and Breakthrough-Nigeria (BA-Nigeria) have jointly created the Media Fellowship on Epidemiology, Infodemiology, and SBC/Risk Communication. The fellowship was developed in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Centre for Communication Programmes. The organiser said that the fellowship aimed to enhance journalists’ knowledge and skills…
Officials from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) faced a violent confrontation on Monday during an enforcement operation targeting substandard drugs in Abuja. According to the report, the NAFDAC officials encountered resistance from hoodlums while conducting a raid at Area 1 motor park. The hoodlums harassed the enforcement team, which included mobile policemen, and even resorted to stoning the NAFDAC vehicle, causing damage to its windscreen. In response to the escalating violence, police officers intervened by firing shots into the air and deploying tear gas to disperse the hoodlums. The chaotic situation forced journalists and…
In a bid to alleviate economic hardships, traders at the Singer Market in Kano have committed to reduce and stabilize the prices of essential commodities across the state. Chairman of the Traders Association, Ibrahim Danyaro, made this announcement during a press briefing on Monday in Kano. This declaration comes following a meeting between Danyaro and the Chairman of the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhuyi Magaji Rimin-Gado. The PCACC recently took action by uncovering and sealing 10 warehouses suspected of hoarding various food items at both the Dawanau International Grains Market and the Singer Market. Danyaro expressed the traders’…
On Saturday, February 14th, 2015, my phone repeatedly rang in the middle of my lovely squash game. I cursed myself for not putting the phone on silent mode. I hesitatingly answered it. The distance caller said, “Prof, you are in the court playing, so you didn’t hear that Malam Falaki (as we fondly called him) is dead; he was assassinated.” Shockingly, my phone fleetingly fell out of my hand, momentarily confused. After confirmation, I witnessed Falaki’s burial in Kano on the same day. Today, Wednesday, February 14th, 2024, marked the ninth year since we lost Professor Mustapha Ahmad Falaki through cruel and gruesome murder in cold blood by yet-to-be-identified assailants. My esteemed readers, I am dedicating my column this week to pay tribute to my excellent mentor, teacher, and farmers’ General, Prof. Falaki, again. I am paraphrasing my earlier tribute, which was written some years ago.
In a demonstration of discontent, nurses affiliated with the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), FCT Chapter, staged a protest on Monday against the latest verification certification guidelines unveiled by the Nigeria and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN). The NMCN recently issued a circular outlining new criterion for obtaining verification certificates. Per the circular, nurses are required to possess at least two years of post-qualification experience from the date of receiving their permanent practicing license before being eligible for a verification certificate. The move has sparked opposition from nurses, with members of the NANNM FCT Chapter expressing their…
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has emphasized the importance of collaboration with the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry to achieve national food security goals. The Permanent Secretary, Shehu Shinkafi highlighted this need during the 30th meeting of the National Technical Committee on Water Resources and Sanitation in Abuja on Monday. The meeting with the theme, “People, Planet, and Prosperity: Promoting Water Governance for National Food Security,” stresses the urgency amid the declared state of emergency on food security by the Federal Government. Shinkafi said that the collaboration is needed against the backdrop of the recently declared state…
The Kwara government initiates a 10-day intensive training for 60 healthcare professionals from all 16 local government areas in Omuaran. The focus is on “Basic Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care.” The executive secretary of the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Nusirat Elelu, highlights the significance of this training as a build-up from years of dedicated hard work. According to her, the government’s commitment to enhancing healthcare services is reflected in increased investment in health infrastructure across the state. “This year, the quality of healthcare services is central. The government has committed a lot of resources to improving…
Cashew growers and purchasers in Kogi, represented by the Farmers Forum of Nigeria (FFN), are urging Governor Usman Ododo to address concerns about excessive taxation and extortion. According to a spokesperson for the forum, Ibrahim Adam, there are claims of a plan to triple cashew produce payments from ₦30,000 to ₦90,000 by state government agents. Adam pleaded with the governor to curb the imposition of multiple taxes, warning of its detrimental effects on economic growth and the state’s reputation. “The farmers and buyers of cashew products are being suffocated, and can no longer bear the burden of multiple taxation and…