Farmers are increasingly turning to agricultural insurance to protect their investments against floods, drought, diseases and other production risks. The Managing Director of Guinea Insurance Plc, Mr Ademola Abidogun, said the company insured about 50 farmer groups, including agritech firms, within six months. Abidogun disclosed this in an interview with reporters on Tuesday in Lagos. Also present was Mr Baron Omiji, Team Lead, Agric Insurance at Guinea Insurance Plc. He said the company’s Agricultural Insurance Desk became fully operational in 2023 and had since expanded coverage across various segments of the agricultural value chain. According to him, beneficiaries include poultry,…
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The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to comply with the 2023 Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act) as part of efforts to strengthen responsible data governance and build public trust in government. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by Mr Babatunde Bamigboye, Head, Legal, Enforcement and Regulations, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC). Bamigboye said the directive followed Circular No. 59805/S.I/74, dated July 27, 2026, issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume. According to him, the directive is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s…
Some Lagos residents, traders and bakers have lamented the rising price of eggs, saying the development has forced many families to ration consumption while businesses struggle to remain profitable. They expressed their concerns in separate interviews with reporters on Tuesday in Lagos. The residents and traders said the rising cost had affected household consumption of eggs, while bakers and food vendors said it had increased production costs and reduced patronage. A crate of eggs currently sells for between N5,700 and N6,500 in Lagos, depending on size, compared with between N5,000 and N5,200 at the beginning of the year. Both poultry…
A veterinarian at Animal Care Services Konsult, Kaduna, Dr Agboola Lawal, says rabies is caused by a virus transmitted mainly through bites from infected animals. He urged Nigerians to disregard widespread misconceptions about the disease. Lawal told reporters on Tuesday that the virus is present in the saliva of infected animals and enters the body through bite wounds or breaks in the skin. He explained that although bites remain the primary mode of rabies transmission, infection can also occur when saliva from an infected animal comes into contact with open wounds or mucous membranes such as the eyes, nose or…
The Lagos State Government has received new pumping equipment for the ongoing rehabilitation of the Iju and Adiyan Waterworks. It was reported that the development was contained in a statement on the X handle of the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab. The delivery marks another milestone in Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration’s investment in critical water infrastructure across the state. The rehabilitation is expected to strengthen water supply infrastructure and improve access to potable water for millions of Lagos residents. The project is part of the administration’s efforts to provide clean, safe and reliable water through…
The Oyo State Government has announced the commencement of the enforcement of mandatory waste bin provision for all residential and commercial buildings across the state. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mr Ademola Aderinto, in a statement on Monday in Ibadan, said that the government had given residents and property owners one month to comply with the directive. Aderinto warned that stringent enforcement operations would begin on September 1, 2026. The commissioner noted that the initiative was part of the government’s renewed efforts to strengthen environmental sanitation and ensure proper waste management across Oyo State. He further explained that…
The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the refinancing of the $3.3 billion Project Gazelle Pre-Export Finance Facility through a new $4.5 billion facility named “Project Gazelle 2”. It was reported that the approval was made during the 159th meeting of the National Economic Council held virtually on Monday. The approval allows NNPC Ltd to refinance the outstanding balance of $1.5 billion under the original 2023 facility. It will also unlock an additional $3 billion in liquidity to strengthen the country’s external reserves and support the government’s ongoing fiscal and infrastructure priorities. Briefing newsmen after the meeting, the Minister of…
Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State has inaugurated the newly constructed edifice of the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) to strengthen the state’s capacity to detect and curb outbreaks of communicable diseases. It was reported that the governor on Monday commissioned the facility located within the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) in Kano. He said the facility was established to coordinate efforts to control the spread of communicable diseases such as tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, meningitis and other infectious diseases. The governor urged health officials to ensure judicious utilisation of the facility for the benefit of the people of the state.…
Surulere Local Government in Lagos State has launched its sixth free summer coaching programme for 1,300 secondary school students, with outstanding participants to receive free GCE and JAMB forms. The initiative, unveiled on Monday at Gbaja Girls High School, combines academic lessons, vocational training, career guidance and counselling during the long school vacation. Chairman of the council, Mr Yusuf Sulaiman, said the programme was designed to sustain learning, improve performance and keep young people productively engaged. Represented by Vice-Chairman Adewale Dosunmu, Sulaiman said the scheme would help students prepare for the next academic session while staying away from negative influences.…
The Acting Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Prof. Usman Muhammad Sani, has commended the Founder and Chairman of the Governing Council of Northwest University, Sokoto (NWUS), Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, for what he described as his unwavering commitment to building a world-class institution. Prof. Sani, represented by the Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (Clinicals), Dr Ibrahim Abdulqadir, gave the commendation on Friday when he led a delegation of UDUTH officials on an assessment visit to the NWUS College of Health Sciences as part of the existing mentorship and affiliation agreement between the two…