Farmers under the aegis of the Equity Farmers Association have pledged their support for Gov. Nasir Idris’s re-election in 2027. The pledge was made by representatives of various farmers’ groups from across the state at a gathering held at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday. The farmers expressed confidence in the governor’s leadership and commitment to agricultural development. Speaking at the event, the association’s chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Goje, said members from all 21 local government areas had resolved to support Idris in recognition of his administration’s backing for farmers and the agricultural sector. Goje described the endorsement as…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) says domestic funding for tuberculosis (TB) rose by 14 per cent, to 5.6 billion dollars, between 2024 and 2025, helping sustain essential services despite declining international financing. WHO said this in its Global Tuberculosis Report 2026, released on Thursday. The report highlights progress in reducing TB infections and deaths, alongside persistent funding challenges and growing financial pressures worldwide. The report estimates that 10.6 million people developed TB in 2025, while 1.1 million died, making the disease the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. “TB deaths have declined by 35 per cent since…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated the importance of food security, assuring residents that the state is committed to strengthening its food system. Sanwo-Olu spoke at the 2026 Lagos Food Systems Nexus, held on Thursday in Ikeja. The event, themed “Food Security Is Not an Agricultural Problem: Connecting the Dots,” brought together stakeholders from across the agricultural value chain. The governor described food security as the most important form of security, saying access to affordable food remained a major challenge worldwide. He said food security was a critical livelihood issue requiring urgent attention from governments at all levels. “The…
The Yargote Foundation has called for greater attention to boy-child development, warning that a lack of guidance and support could expose boys to negative social influences. The foundation’s founder, Ms Anna Hussaini, made the call during a visit to reporters in Abuja on Thursday. Hussaini said the foundation established its Empower the Boy Child Project to address what she described as the subtle neglect of boys in society. “On top of the charts is the neglect, the subtle neglect, the unintentional neglect of the boy child, because we have been sold this lie for centuries that it is a man’s…
The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has developed a Public Sector Reform Playbook to help governments implement sustainable reforms, manage resistance to change and ensure continuity beyond individual administrations. The foundation’s director of programmes, Ms Chioma Njoku, said this at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday, ahead of the playbook’s official launch on Nov. 19. Njoku said the playbook was designed as a practical resource to help government institutions and reform practitioners diagnose challenges, design solutions, implement changes and sustain reforms. She said it drew on three case studies covering corporate governance and the business environment, treasury management, and taxation. The foundation…
The Agro-Industrialisation Blueprint (AIB) is working with stakeholders to transform Africa’s agricultural potential into investment, industries, jobs and inclusive prosperity. AIB is a Pan-African centre of excellence dedicated to modernising agriculture across Sub-Saharan Africa. Dr Godfrey Sunday, AIB’s lead advocate, said this at the Agro-Industrialisation Blueprint Summit in Abuja on Thursday. The summit aims to strengthen partnerships, mobilise investment and shift the focus from primary agricultural production towards processing, value addition, industrial development and job creation. The event’s theme was “Unlocking Africa’s Agricultural Potential through Agro-Industrialisation, Investment, Innovation and Inclusive Growth.” Sunday said Africa needed well-planned agro-industrial parks and processing…
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said this during a briefing to member states on the outbreak, according to a statement. “The DRC has recorded nearly 11,000 confirmed cases and more than 5,300 deaths across eight provinces,” he said. Ghebreyesus said nearly 3,000 patients had recovered, with transmission declining in some affected areas. He attributed the progress to the work of communities, health workers, national authorities and response partners, led by the DRC government. However, he…
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has donated food items and essential supplies to Home Sweet Home Orphanage in Anthony Village, Lagos, as part of activities marking its 10th Annual Conference. Representatives of the guild, led by Financial Secretary Moses Ebosele and Treasurer Ngozi Onyeakusi, visited the home on Wednesday on behalf of GOCOP President Danlami Nmodu to present the donations. The items included 20 cartons of Nestlé Pure Life 60cl bottled water, four cartons of Maggi Cubes, four cartons of Golden Morn 100x45g, and three cartons of Milo Activ-Go sachets. Speaking during the visit, the GOCOP president said the…
A professor of parasitology, Mathew Adamu, has called for more scientific research into indigenous medicinal resources to assess their potential to address animal health challenges. Adamu said their effectiveness must be established through credible research rather than traditional claims. He made the call in an interview with reporters on Thursday in Makurdi, highlighting the need for research-driven veterinary and biomedical innovation. He said indigenous medicinal resources could help researchers discover useful compounds and develop solutions to unmet animal health needs. Their value, he added, should be assessed through reliable scientific evidence, responsible innovation and measurable social benefits. Adamu said veterinary…
The Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) says enrollees can access quality healthcare services for one year with an annual contribution of N10,650. Sa’idu Bala, KADCHMA’s Head of Planning, Research and Statistics, disclosed this during a health insurance awareness campaign targeting the informal sector to expand access to affordable healthcare. The campaign, held on Wednesday in Kaduna in collaboration with Manaal Specialist Hospital, Kawo, also featured the commissioning of a KADCHMA information and enrolment office. “Enrollees can access affordable, quality healthcare services for one year with an annual contribution of N10,650,” Bala said. “The amount is substantially subsidised through…