Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Thursday distributed 7,250 gas cylinders with accessories and stoves to teachers and sanitation vanguards to promote clean energy use in Maiduguri. The governor made the donation while launching the 2026 National Tree Planting Campaign as part of efforts to combat desertification and strengthen environmental sustainability in the state. While unveiling a four-million-tree planting initiative, Zulum said 5,000 cooking gas cylinders would be given to primary school teachers while 2,250 would go to sanitation vanguards of the Borno State Environmental Protection Agency (BOSEPA). He also presented N12 million worth of gas refill vouchers to the…
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The Kaduna State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling malnutrition through stronger coordination and improved implementation of nutrition interventions across the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The commitment was reiterated on Thursday in Zaria during a two-day quarterly coordination and review meeting of the State Committee on Food and Nutrition (SCFN) with nutrition focal persons from the 23 LGAs. The meeting was organised by the Kaduna State Planning and Budget Commission (PBC), with support from UNICEF, to review first and second quarter activities and address implementation challenges. Chairman of the SCFN, Mr. Mukhtar Abdullahi, said the gathering demonstrated the…
The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) says it will provide free healthcare services to residents of Udo Community and neighbouring areas in Edo State through a three-day medical outreach. The Chief Medical Director of UBTH, Mrs. Idia Ize-Iyamu, disclosed this on Thursday when a hospital delegation visited the Iyase of Udo to seek support and cooperation for the programme. Represented by the Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (Clinical Services), Dr. Philip Osho, the CMD said the visit was aimed at securing the blessings and backing of community leaders for the successful implementation of the outreach. Ize-Iyamu said the programme,…
The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has donated 55 planting machines to farmers in Plateau State. Mr. Abubakar Yelwa, the Managing Director of the commission, represented by Mrs. Ruth Essien, Deputy Director of Finance and Administration, presented the items to the beneficiaries on Wednesday in Jos. Yelwa said the items were distributed to farmers from Bassa, Barkin Ladi and Bokkos Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. READ ALSO: FG unveils $500m Niger Delta agricultural investment fund He added that the gesture was aimed at supporting the Federal Government’s food security drive. “In March this year, power…
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish a $500 million Niger Delta Agricultural Development and Investment Fund to mobilise investment and accelerate agricultural transformation across the Niger Delta region. The proposed fund is designed as a commercially driven investment platform to finance projects across the agricultural value chain, including oil palm, aquaculture, cassava, cocoa, rice, horticulture, livestock and marine resources. It is also expected to attract capital from multilateral development institutions, commercial financiers and private investors. Vice-President Kashim Shettima unveiled the initiative on Wednesday in Abuja at the launch of the Niger Delta Agricultural Development and Investment Summit 2026.…
Environmental changes, including deforestation, biodiversity loss and changing rainfall patterns, are accelerating the spread of Lassa fever in Nigeria, a public health expert has said. Dr. Ekpereonne Esu, Associate Director of Cochrane Nigeria, made this known on Thursday during a two-day evidence-based healthcare workshop and media roundtable in Calabar. Lassa fever is a viral haemorrhagic disease caused by the Lassa virus and transmitted mainly through contact with urine, saliva or droppings of infected multimammate rats. Esu said seasonal rainfall influences the movement of multimammate rats — the primary reservoir of the Lassa virus — into homes, thereby increasing human exposure…
The Chief Executive Officer of Kano Cancer Treatment Centre (KCTC), Dr. Nafisa Abdu, has urged Nigerians to seek prompt medical attention for suspicious lumps, unexplained swelling and prolonged bone pain. She said early diagnosis and treatment are critical to improving outcomes and survival rates for patients with sarcoma and other forms of cancer. Sarcoma is a rare and diverse group of cancers that develop in the bones and soft tissues, including cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, and nerves. Abdu made the appeal on Thursday in a statement marking Sarcoma Awareness Month, observed every July. She emphasised that early detection and…
The Federal Government has unveiled the Nigeria Genomic City initiative as part of efforts to transform the country into a knowledge and innovation-driven economy through scientific research, biotechnology and precision medicine. Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, made this known in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja after a high-level stakeholders’ meeting on the project. Alausa said the initiative would harness Nigeria’s rich genomic resources to improve healthcare, strengthen food security, promote scientific research and stimulate inclusive economic growth. He warned that Nigeria’s growing population could become a burden if the country failed to invest in research, science and…
Abia and Enugu states have called for stronger regional collaboration to train 150,000 tech talents and incubate 3,000 startups across Nigeria. The call was made on Wednesday during the South-East Regional Activation of the Africa Innovation Foundry (AIF) held at the Abia State Secretariat Complex, Umuahia. The event brought together government officials, innovators, investors, and tech founders from across the South-East. Delivering the keynote address, Abia State Commissioner for Science, Technology and Innovation, Mr. David Kalu, said the state has positioned itself as the heartbeat of innovation in the region. He noted that Abia had domesticated the Nigeria Startup Act…
The Kwara State House of Assembly has reaffirmed its support for expanding healthcare infrastructure and sustaining efforts to eradicate malaria across the state. Chairman of the House Committee on Health and Nutrition, Mr. Seun Ogunniyi, gave the assurance during the launch of the 2026 Integrated Malaria Campaign on Wednesday in Ilorin. Ogunniyi praised improvements in Kwara’s health indicators under Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s administration, describing recent achievements as significant and encouraging. He said the administration prioritises preventive healthcare through environmental sanitation, nutritional support and extensive community engagement programmes. According to him, these preventive measures form part of coordinated efforts to reduce…