The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has called for increased investment in the well-being of women and children as a foundation for building a healthier and more sustainable Nigeria. Adeyeye made the appeal during NAFDAC’s 2026 International Women’s Day celebration in Abuja, held under the global theme “Give to Gain.” The event honoured the dedication and contributions of NAFDAC staff, particularly women, to public health and regulatory excellence. A statement issued to journalists on Sunday in Abuja by NAFDAC Resident Media Consultant, Olusayo Akintola, described the celebration as a…
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The Kaduna State Government has highlighted the ongoing 36-kilometre Bagoma–Gagumi road project in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area as a major boost for rural connectivity and economic growth, set to open access to approximately 66 farming communities. The Managing Director of the Kaduna State Roads Agency (KADRA), Abdullahi Baba-Ahmed, made the statement during an inspection visit to the project site over the weekend. Baba-Ahmed described Governor Uba Sani’s rural infrastructure drive as “revolutionary,” explaining that the road would significantly improve access to markets, schools, and healthcare facilities for local residents. He noted that the Bagoma–Gagumi road is expected to surpass…
Environmental activists in Rivers State have raised fresh alarm over persistent oil spills, sluggish cleanup efforts, and worsening health challenges in the Niger Delta, attributing the crisis to decades of oil exploration, weak regulation, and inadequate remediation. Speaking to reporters during a survey on environmental degradation in the region, the activists described the situation as widespread and deeply entrenched, with oil prospecting continuing to devastate ecosystems, farmlands, fishing grounds, and human health. Mr. Olu Wai-Ogosu, President of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), said oil activities had destroyed coastal vegetation, rendered farmlands infertile, and eliminated traditional…
A former Governor of Sokoto State and current Senator representing Sokoto North (APC), Sen. Aliyu Wamakko, has donated N10 million in cash and 100 bundles of clothing materials to support orphans and other vulnerable persons ahead of the forthcoming Eid-el-Fitr (Sallah) celebration. The donation was channelled through the Sokoto State Zakat and Endowment Agency (SOZEA) and received by the agency’s Chairman, Lawal Maidoki, in Sokoto on Saturday. Sen. Wamakko explained that the gesture is intended to benefit approximately 10,000 vulnerable individuals, particularly orphans, enabling them to celebrate Sallah with joy and dignity. “This is part of our continued commitment to…
The Nigerian Navy has destroyed an illegal refinery site containing about 45,000 litres of stolen crude oil and apprehended 37 suspected illegal miners in separate operations in the Niger Delta. The Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Folorunsho said the operations were carried out under Operation Delta Sentinel, following intensified efforts to curb crude oil theft and other illegal activities in the region. According to him, personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER discovered the illegal refining site during an Anti-Crude Oil Theft patrol around the Ojekiri general area in…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has sent his felicitations to Akwa Ibom women as they mark this year’s ‘Mothering Sunday.’ In a message released by his Chief Press Secretary, Ekerete Udoh, Governor Eno commended the women for being “the tie that holds down the family unit, nurturing, molding and shaping our children to walk the path of morality, character and purpose.” “Today, as the world celebrates you, on behalf of the Government and people of our dear State, I send my hearty and deep-seated appreciation to you all. “To the widows and others who may be the family’s breadwinners,…
The Special Adviser on Special Duties to Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi, Shafi’u Abubakar-Zauro, has distributed bags of rice and cartons of spaghetti to about 1,500 beneficiaries in Zauro community, Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area. Speaking at the distribution on Sunday in Zauro suburb of Birnin Kebbi, Abubakar-Zauro said the gesture was aimed at supporting vulnerable members of the community and alleviating some of their hardships. He explained that the initiative was a continuation of a long-standing tradition of assisting the less privileged, which, he said, he inherited from his mentor, Gov. Idris. “We inherited the culture of extending gestures…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command on Sunday said it has apprehended four suspects involved in vandalism of Seplat Energy facilities in Ibeno Local Government Area of the State. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfom John, disclosed this in a statement in Uyo. According to John, on March 11, at about 1200 hours, the command received a distress call from the Security Control Room of Seplat Energy Company. The company reported that a group of youths led by their youth leader had allegedly vandalised and maliciously damaged the company’s signpost. According to her, the suspected vandals attempted to…
The naira closed stronger at N1,363.5 per dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Friday, rebounding after a sharp depreciation recorded at the beginning of the week. Data published on the website of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the local currency experienced notable volatility during the trading week, weakening sharply on Monday before gradually recovering in subsequent sessions. The naira opened the week on a weak note, falling to N1,425 per dollar on Monday from N1,398 per dollar recorded the previous Friday. The decline marked the currency’s weakest closing level since January 12, 2026, when it…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks and other card issuers to significantly expand the deployment of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) nationwide, setting a minimum ratio of one ATM for every 7,500 payment cards issued by 2028. The directive is contained in the Guidelines on the Operations of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in Nigeria, issued by the apex bank. According to the document, “All card issuers shall deploy ATMs, of at least 1 ATM per every 7,500 payment cards issued.” The circular, dated March 13, 2026, was signed by the Director of the Payments System Policy Department, Musa…