The South East Development Commission (SEDC) says it is set to launch an agro-industrial revolution similar to the one that made the defunct Eastern Region the fastest-growing economy in the world between 1954 and 1964. The Commission gave these assurances at Nomeh, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, during a community engagement with leaders and stakeholders of the community on Thursday. The Commission said it was embarking on three agro-mechanisation projects, one in each of the three senatorial zones of Enugu, Abia, Imo, Anambra and Ebonyi States, in partnership with the state governments, starting with Enugu. Speaking on…
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The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) says it will provide up to $16.5 million to Minapharm Group to advance a Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine candidate into clinical trials. CEPI said this in a statement on Thursday, noting that the funding was aimed at strengthening efforts to develop vaccines against Ebola. It said the vaccines were intended to combat the fastest-growing and second-largest Ebola outbreak on record, affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It said Minapharm Group, headquartered in Egypt with subsidiaries in Berlin, would develop the candidate with Berlin-based ProBioGen, using its proprietary modified vaccinia Ankara vaccine platform,…
The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) has handed over laboratory equipment worth about €1.51 million to Guinea-Bissau to strengthen disease detection and public health response. WAHO said this in a post on its official X account on Thursday, noting that the equipment would enhance the capacity of Guinea-Bissau’s National Public Health Laboratory. According to the organisation, the equipment will improve diagnostics, disease surveillance and the country’s ability to respond effectively to public health threats. WAHO said its Director-General, Dr Melchior Aïssi, formally presented the equipment to Guinea-Bissau’s Minister of Public Health, Commodore Dr Quinhin Nantote. It added that the ceremony…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says four adult males died in a fire at Power Line Bus Stop, Ikola, Alimosho. The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Oke-Osanyintolu said the agency received a distress call about the incident at 1.52 p.m. and activated its response team, which arrived at the scene within 25 minutes. He said several makeshift structures were razed in the incident. “Preliminary assessment and engagement with residents at the scene indicate that the incident followed a disagreement that escalated into communal unrest,” he said. He said four…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified that candidates who previously uploaded their O’Level results on its platform are not required to re-upload the results or obtain a verification code under the new verification system. The clarification followed numerous complaints and inquiries from candidates who uploaded their results during the current registration exercise, after the release of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) results, or in previous years under the old upload process. In a statement signed by JAMB’s Acting Director, Public Affairs and Protocols, Fabian Benjamin, Ph.D., the Board said all O’Level results uploaded through the previous…
The Federal Government has launched Nigeria’s National Alcohol Policy and Multisectoral Implementation Plan for 2026–2030, introducing a coordinated framework aimed at promoting responsible alcohol production, distribution, marketing and consumption. The policy, unveiled on Thursday, August 27, 2026, is designed to address the health, safety, social and economic consequences associated with harmful alcohol use while recognising the role of the alcohol industry in employment, agriculture, manufacturing and other areas of the economy. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare said the new framework is intended to provide a unified national approach to alcohol control and strengthen coordination among government institutions…
The Oyo State Government has commenced the training of 880 farmers and agricultural extension officers across the state on Climate-Smart Agriculture. The training is part of efforts to boost food production, strengthen resilience to climate change and cut post-harvest losses. According to a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mr Dotun Oyelade, the three-day training began on Aug. 26 in Oyo Town. Oyelade stated that participants at the training were drawn from the various geopolitical zones of the state. “The programme is being implemented under the 2025 Business Enabling Reform Action Plan…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the resolution of operational issues with Bolt, clearing the e-hailing platform to resume services at FAAN-managed airports. This is contained in a statement signed by FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Henry Agbebire, on Thursday in Lagos. Agbebire said the clearance followed recent engagements between FAAN and Bolt aimed at establishing a sustainable operational framework for e-hailing services within airport environments. According to him, the authority thanked passengers for their patience and understanding during the period of temporary interruption of e-hailing services at FAAN-managed airports. He said FAAN…
The Taraba Government, in conjunction with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), has honoured women farmers in the state for innovation in agro-processing and marketing. The women were honoured at an event to mark the International Year of the Women Farmers on Thursday in Abuja. Prof. Nicolas Nemessan, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, said the women were honoured for their extraordinary innovation in agro-processing and marketing. Represented by Dr Sara Ali, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Nemessan noted that women have shattered the boundaries of traditional farming through…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and stakeholders in Kebbi have commenced a meeting to validate the state’s Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Strategy. The move is aimed at improving sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, adolescent and child health outcomes. The UNICEF Specialist, Sokoto Field Office, Mr Ibrahim Haruna, made this known in a statement on Thursday. Haruna also said that the strategy was being developed against the backdrop of poor maternal, newborn and child health indicators in the state. He said: “Neonatal and under-five mortality remain major concerns; the situation reflects the challenges confronting maternal,…