The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has warned that drug abuse among young people is one of the biggest threats to Nigeria’s future. He gave the warning in Abuja while delivering a keynote speech at the Football Anti-Drug Abuse Programme, also called Kick Out Drug Abuse (KODA). The event was organized by RichyGold International Ltd in partnership with NDLEA. Marwa praised the organizers for using football, the world’s most loved sport, to positively engage young people and inspire them to live better lives. He explained that many young Nigerians are abusing substances…
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The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has praised the private sector, development partners, and other stakeholders for supporting investments aimed at reducing post-harvest losses in Nigeria’s food system. Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim, Executive Secretary of NADF, said this during an interactive session with journalists on Tuesday in Abuja. He recalled that at the recent Africa Food Systems Forum in Dakar, Senegal (August 31–September 5), stakeholders discussed the challenges facing food systems in the region. Post-harvest losses were highlighted as one of the biggest problems. “Post-harvest losses remain a major challenge in the country, reaching up to 60 per cent in some…
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has called on traditional rulers, religious leaders, and community institutions to join forces with government in eliminating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the state. Nwifuru, represented by the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr. Chinedu Onah, made the appeal in Abakaliki during a one-day conference on ending FGM. He said the involvement of traditional and religious leaders was crucial because of their influence in community-led campaigns against harmful practices. The conference was organised in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Better Health for Rural Women, Children and Internally…
The Kaduna State Government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have signed the Kaduna Mutual Accountability Framework (KaMAF) to strengthen collaboration, enhance accountability, and drive sustainable development in the state. The agreement was formalised on Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. KaMAF’s priority areas include healthcare systems, agriculture, data management, realistic budgeting, and economic empowerment. Governor Uba Sani described the framework as a milestone in Kaduna’s long-term development vision. “The KaMAF represents a bold shift from promises to delivery. With accountability, transparency, and citizen priorities, Kaduna is building a more inclusive…
The head of the Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC), Dr. Abdulmumin Aminu-Zaria, says the ACReSAL Marketplace Project is helping to develop communities and improve lives in Nigeria. According to a statement by Fatima Yusuf, the NIWRMC Head of Press and Public Relations, Dr. Aminu-Zaria made this comment at the ACReSAL Marketplace Project event themed “Greening the Environment, Saving Lives.” The event brought together partners such as the World Bank, and federal ministries responsible for water resources, sanitation, agriculture, food security, and the environment. Dr. Aminu-Zaria said the ACReSAL project has given important support to the commission, making a…
Nigeria and Tanzania are set to showcase their progress in pooled procurement and local pharmaceutical production at a regional health financing meeting in South Africa. With this step, Nigeria joins 13 other African countries exploring innovative financing solutions to strengthen health systems and advance Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The Regional Technical Meeting on Innovative Financing for Health in Africa, taking place in Johannesburg, is co-organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and the Global Fund. WHO said the three-day meeting brings together technical experts from 14 African countries, multilateral development banks, development partners, and global health…
In the today’s life of Nigeria, what has become the bane of public confidence in rising up to demand and fight for justice is the fear of powers that be or orders from the above. These and others of these are usually synanymous to what was generally described as corruption as it affects “politics, governance, probity, religion and corrupt behaviour in Nigeria”. Moving forward from that description, which is the major takeaway from an international conference on anti-corruption organised by University of Lagos’ Faculty of Social Sciences in collaboration with Pan-Africana Strategic Group (PANAFSTRAG) and Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre…
West Africa Container Terminal (WACT)-APM Terminals Nigeria and the Nigerian Ports Authority have agreed to collaborate to advance decarbonisation efforts within Nigeria’s port and transportation ecosystem. WACT-APM Terminals Nigeria and the Nigerian Ports Authority have agreed to work together to reduce carbon emissions in Nigeria’s ports and transport systems. That became reality in New York, when the parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish the framework to pursue a roadmap to electrify containerised freight in accordance with the policies of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy in the country. This agreement was made official in New…
The head of the Kogi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Mr. Mouktar Atima, has said that floods have completely covered the Ibaji Local Government Area. He warned people living near the river to leave their homes and move to safer places immediately. Mr. Atima led an emergency team on a visit to the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adams Abdullazeez. He said the state is now in danger because the water levels in Rivers Niger and Benue are rising quickly. He explained that experts and dam managers have predicted that more water will start flowing into the Rivers Niger and Benue…
UNICEF has started a new vaccination program in Nigeria. It will focus on giving children the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine along with the polio vaccine. The campaign will take place in all 36 states of the country. Rahama Farah, head of UNICEF’s Kano Field Office, said the campaign will happen in two phases. It will begin on Monday, October 6, 2025, and end on Friday, February 13, 2026. Farah spoke in Katsina on Tuesday, September 23, during a media event organized by UNICEF and the Katsina State government about the joint polio and MR vaccination campaign. He said that Katsina State…