The Head of Family Planning at the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), Mr Alex Ugochukwu, says family planning has reduced maternal mortality by 30 per cent globally and helps individuals better organize their lives. Ugochukwu spoke on Friday in Awka during a visit by representatives of the FMOH and the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency to the Anambra State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ASPHCDA). Also present were officials from the Anambra State Ministry of Health, development partner EngenderHealth, and other stakeholders. He stressed the need for increased grassroots awareness and accurate information on family planning. “Globally, family planning reduces the…
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The Kwara Government has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women’s empowerment through deliberate policies, strategic programmes, and inclusive governance aimed at fostering sustainable development. The State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Opeyemi Afolashade, made this known at the commemoration of International Women’s Day (IWD) in Ilorin on Friday. She said the government was ready to move beyond mere statements to measurable and impactful actions that would transform the lives of women and their communities. Afolashade stated that empowering women remains critical to building stable, inclusive, and responsive families. According to her, accelerating action for women should be seen as a developmental…
Airtel Nigeria has announced the temporary suspension of its airtime and data credit services following a new regulation from the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). The company’s Director of Marketing, Mr. Ismail Adeshina, made this known in a statement on Friday in Lagos. The FCCPC’s Digital, Electronic, Online, or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025, introduce a new compliance and licensing framework for companies offering digital or non-traditional consumer credit services in Nigeria. READ ALSO: First lady to launch ECoN initiative in Kano Adeshina explained that the affected services previously allowed eligible prepaid customers to borrow airtime or data…
The Lagos State Catfish Allied Farmers Association of Nigeria (LASCAFAN) has urged its members to increase value creation to boost profitability in the sector. LASCAFAN Chairman Mr. Olatoye Fajimi made the call in an interview with reporters on Friday in Lagos. Fajimi emphasized that local farmers must devise innovative strategies to add value to their produce. “In value addition, we are encouraging members to be innovative to earn more. We have trained our members and are promoting various fish products, such as catfish powder, catfish kilishi, catfish fillets, and catfish oil. We cannot rely solely on the traditional ‘point and…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) says it spent approximately $5 million (around N7.4 billion) on Shock-Response and Social Protection (SRSP) in Nigeria in 2025. The Acting Country Director, Serigne Loum, made this known at the inauguration of the Shock-Responsive Social Protection (SRSP) Technical Working Group (TWG) and the validation of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) workshop in Abuja on Thursday. Organized by WFP in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, the programme was themed: “Leveraging Social Safety Nets for Emergency and Disaster Response.” Loum assured that WFP would scale up its financial commitment and…
The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, is set to inaugurate the Federal Government’s “Energise Commercialisation Now” (ECoN) initiative in Kano. The announcement follows preparations by the Kano State Government to host the national rollout and North-West zonal deployment of the programme. Addressing reporters on Thursday in Kano, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, said the high-profile event is scheduled for April 23 to 25. Waiya explained that the initiative, led by the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, is designed to “mobilise innovation, attract investment, and accelerate industrial production across the six geo-political zones.” He said Kano…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has stepped up enforcement in Alimosho, arresting offenders and sealing properties over environmental violations. This was stated by the Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Mukaila Sanusi, in a statement made available to reporters on Friday in Lagos. Sanusi said the operation, led by LAWMA’s Project W.I.S.E (West) team, targeted indiscriminate waste disposal and illegal dumping across Ikotun and adjoining communities. “During night surveillance, a 15-year-old boy (name withheld) was caught dumping waste at Ikotun-Egbe roundabout around 10:00 p.m. He was handed over to the Task Force office in Oshodi for appropriate action,” Sanusi said.…
The Chairman of Jema’a Local Government Council in Kaduna State, Mr. Peter Tanko, has praised Gov. Uba Sani for his commitment to developing the state’s education sector. Tanko gave the commendation while inspecting ongoing renovation and construction work at Kaduna State University (KASU), Kafanchan Campus. He described the governor’s intervention in revitalizing the institution as a clear demonstration of the administration’s prioritization of education. The chairman expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of work across key facilities, including the library, hostels, and multipurpose hall. “These facilities will serve students for many years to come. I urge the contractors to…
The Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr. Jobson Ewalefoh, said President Bola Tinubu’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) drive has delivered significant infrastructure gains. Ewalefoh spoke in an interview with Repo in Washington on Friday, noting that the Federal Government’s PPP policy is driving measurable progress in infrastructure delivery. He said the government prioritizes private sector investment as a central strategy for economic growth and national development. He recalled Tinubu’s 2024 policy direction, emphasizing “a people-focused government anchored on private sector participation to bridge Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit and stimulate sustainable economic expansion.” According to Ewalefoh, the commission’s operational independence…
No fewer than 974 offenders have been convicted and sentenced to various jail terms, including 11 drug kingpins who collectively received 254 years in prison during the first quarter of 2026, as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intensified arrests, prosecutions, and asset forfeitures of drug traffickers and their collaborators nationwide. Of the 974 convicted traffickers between January and March, 899 were male and 75 female. By month, 265 convictions were secured in January, 316 in February, and 393 in March. Among the 11 top kingpins was Adegbite Solomon (aka Obama), a notorious Italy-based businessman. He faced a 15-count…