Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN) and the Centre for Clinical Care and Clinical Research (CCRN) have begun engagements with the Kano State Government on the transition of HIV and tuberculosis (TB) service delivery to CCRN over one year. The development was disclosed during a working visit by a joint delegation of the organisations to the state government on Thursday in Kano. The Director-General of the Kano State Agency for the Control of AIDS (SACA), Dr Usman Bashir, introduced the delegation to the Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Yusuf, who received them on behalf of the state government. Yusuf assured the…
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Nigeria’s abattoir waste could become a source of renewable energy under a new partnership between two agencies seeking to improve environmental management, the authorities have said. The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) and the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) have formalised the collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA). The initiative centres on anaerobic digestion, a process that breaks down organic materials in the absence of oxygen to produce biogas and digestate, which can be processed for other uses. At the signing ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, NBRDA Director-General, Prof. Abdullahi…
The Senate has passed for third reading a bill seeking to establish a Federal College of Agriculture in Shani Local Government Area of Borno State. The passage followed the adoption of recommendations in a report presented by the Senate Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions during plenary on Thursday. The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Mohammed Ndume (APC-Borno South), said the proposed institution would promote agricultural knowledge, improve productivity and encourage modern farming techniques. “One of the fundamental challenges facing agriculture in Nigeria is our continued reliance on crude farming methods. “We have not made sufficient progress in improving productivity and making…
The Foundation for a Better Environment (FABE Foundation), in partnership with Deloitte Nigeria, has awarded N3.5 million in seed funding to young sustainability leaders to promote environmental sustainability. The grants were awarded to the top three participants at the FABE Foundation EcoLeaders Accelerator Programme 2026 Closeout, Impact Showcase and Green Innovation Pitch held on Thursday in Lagos. The programme aims to empower young sustainability leaders to develop and implement practical solutions to environmental challenges. Speaking at the event, Mrs Temitope Okunnu, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FABE International Foundation, thanked Deloitte Nigeria for supporting the initiative. Okunnu said the…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has called for stronger inter-agency collaboration and digital reforms to protect Hajj funds from global financial volatility. NAHCON Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Amb. Ismail Yusuf, made the call at the 8th International Hajj Fund Forum (IHFF) 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Yusuf’s position was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by Shafii Mohammed, the commission’s Head of Information and Publications Division. Indonesia’s Hajj Financial Management Agency (BPKH) hosted the forum at the Jakarta International Convention Center. The event attracted international policymakers, financial experts and institutional leaders to discuss sustainable Hajj…
Arzikin Noma Africa has urged governments at all levels and the private sector to invest in day-old chick production to boost poultry supply and reduce prices. Mr Adeoluwa Adeshola, Group Managing Director of the organisation, made the call in an interview with reporters on Thursday in Abuja. Arzikin Noma Africa is an agricultural and value-chain development company focused on transforming food systems, improving farm productivity and empowering smallholder farmers across Africa. Adeshola said the rising cost of day-old chicks was hampering growth in the poultry sector, attributing the shortage to limited mother stock production capacity. “There is a lot of…
The World Agriculture Forum (WAF), Nigeria, has called for increased investment in agricultural technology and modern storage facilities to strengthen food security. The Country Director of WAF Nigeria, Mr Alexander Isong, made the call in a statement made available to reporters on Thursday in Lagos. The statement was issued to mark the 2026 World Food Day, themed “Building Resilient Food Systems for a Food-Secure Nigeria.” World Food Day is observed annually on Oct. 16 to raise awareness of hunger and promote action towards food security and improved nutrition. Isong said Nigeria had the agricultural land, human capital and market potential…
An NGO, the Centre for Water and Environment Development (CWED), has mobilised students to champion proper handwashing and promote hygiene to prevent diseases in schools and communities. The initiative was part of activities marking the 2026 Global Handwashing Day at Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS), Kawo, Kaduna, on Thursday. The event was held under the theme “Be a Handwashing Hero”. Speaking at the event, CWED Programme Officer, Mrs Lydia Saleh, said the annual commemoration aimed to promote behavioural change and encourage handwashing at critical times. She said the initiative sought to help students and community members understand the importance of…
Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development through efforts to strengthen the state’s capacity to access climate finance. Ododo said this on Thursday at the opening of the Climate Finance Readiness Assessment (CFRA) Technical Assistance Programme in Lokoja. Represented by his deputy, Mr Joel Salifu, the governor said climate change posed significant challenges to agriculture, water resources, the environment and residents’ livelihoods. He said addressing these challenges required practical measures and collective action by the government and other stakeholders. Ododo said the establishment of the Kogi Climate Change Agency provided an…
The Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists (NSA) has called for increased recruitment, improved welfare and better-equipped operating theatres and intensive care units nationwide to strengthen patient safety before, during and after surgery. The society made the call in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Dr Agwu Nnanna, in Abuja on Thursday, ahead of World Anaesthesia Day 2026, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 16. According to the statement, the NSA joined the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA) to commemorate the annual event celebrating the birth of modern anaesthesia. It said the celebration, themed Before, During and Beyond Surgery, highlighted…