A Consultant Psychiatrist and Brain Health Advocate, Prof. Taiwo Obindo, has urged Nigerians to prioritise activities that enhance brain health in order to reduce the risk of dementia and other cognitive disorders. Obindo, immediate past President of the Association of Psychiatrists of Nigeria (APN), gave the advice in an interview with journalists on Friday in Lagos. He said there were various lifestyle modifications Nigerians, particularly the elderly, could adopt to reduce the risk of cognitive disorders and improve brain health. Citing the World Health Organisation (WHO), Obindo described brain health as “the state of brain functioning across cognitive, sensory, social-emotional,…
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The UN Development Programme-Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (UNDP-GEF SGP) and Digital Peers International (DPI) have rewarded young innovators in plastic waste management with millions of naira in cash prizes and an all-expense-paid study trip to China. The rewards were presented at the closing ceremony of the DPI-SGP 2.0 project on Friday in Nasarawa State. The initiative, themed “Deploying the Power of IT-Engaged Youth in Effective Plastic Use and Plastic Waste Management 2.0”, sought to equip young Nigerians with digital, entrepreneurial and technological skills to tackle plastic pollution while creating sustainable businesses. Dr Ibukun Odusote, Executive Officer of DPI,…
A study by Moniepoint, a Nigerian fintech company, has shown that the nation’s food service industry reached an estimated $11.09 billion in 2025, driven by real-time digital payment infrastructure. The findings were made known in a statement on Friday by Moniepoint Group Chief Executive Officer, Tosin Eniolorunda. The study projected that the market would reach $19.31 billion by 2030, expanding at an annual rate of 11.73 per cent through digital payments, cloud kitchens and delivery platforms. “The industry has shifted from cash-dependent operations plagued by delays, theft and limited credit to a technology-driven ecosystem supporting faster transactions and business expansion,”…
Poultry experts have identified locally available alternative feed ingredients that farmers can adopt to reduce production costs and improve sustainability in the sector. The experts made the recommendations in separate interviews with journalists on Friday in Lagos while reacting to reports on the use of coconut waste as poultry feed. A veterinarian and poultry expert, Dr James Wageti, said although the use of coconut waste in poultry feed was yet to gain prominence in Nigeria, it remained a possibility that deserved further research. “Science is dynamic and there is nothing to suggest that coconut waste cannot be processed into poultry…
The Niger State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to quality healthcare delivery by intensifying monitoring of ongoing upgrades of Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) to Level II facilities across the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Murtala Bagana, stated this during an inspection of selected PHCs and health facilities in Bosso Local Government Area, emphasising the government’s resolve to improve healthcare services statewide. Bagana said the inspection was part of Gov. Umaru Bago’s New Niger Health Agenda, which aims to establish 100 functional Level II Primary Healthcare Centres across the state by the end of 2026. He said the exercise was…
An inspection team known as “Seeing is Believing”, led by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Public Enlightenment, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, has expressed delight over the 95 per cent completion of the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project. Abdulaziz stated this on Thursday while speaking with journalists during an inspection visit to the project sites along the Kaduna–Kano road. The tour team, also codenamed “Gani Ya Kori Ji”, aims to give journalists firsthand access to key infrastructure and development projects of the Federal Government. The initiative also reinforces the government’s commitment to transparency and highlights progress under President…
President Bola Tinubu has said the remodelled Abuja City Gate reflects Nigeria’s character and communicates the pride of its people. Tinubu made the remark in Abuja while inaugurating the monument, which was remodelled by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The President, who was represented by the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, described the edifice as an “iconic landmark” that stands as a symbol of Nigeria’s national identity and serves as the gateway to the nation’s capital. “The city gate, one of the major first impressions of this city that welcomes visitors, reflects the character of our people and communicates…
Farmers under the Bakalori Irrigation Scheme in Talata Mafara, Bakura and Maradun Local Government Areas of Zamfara State have appealed for urgent government intervention after birds invaded their farms and destroyed crops. The Chairman of the Bakalori Water Users Association, Yakubu Yahaya, made the appeal while speaking to journalists in Talata Mafara on Thursday. Yahaya said over 1,500 farmers have been affected, describing the situation as devastating. “We have tried all available methods to control the birds, but they keep ravaging our farmlands. As I speak, birds have destroyed farm produce on over 250 hectares. Millions of birds are directly…
The Zamfara State Government has approved six-month maternity leave for female civil servants to promote exclusive breastfeeding and improve maternal and child health. The State Head of Service, Yakubu Haidara, announced the approval on Thursday in Gusau while receiving a delegation from the Civil Society–Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN). The coalition visited to advocate for six months’ maternity leave, increased nutrition funding, and effective budget tracking for timely fund releases. Haidara said the approval reflected Governor Dauda Lawal’s commitment to strengthening exclusive breastfeeding and improving nutrition outcomes for infants across the state. “I believe the governor’s approval is aimed…
Mrs Onyinyechi Ndubuisi says Anambra’s free maternal healthcare initiative spared her family overwhelming medical costs after she safely delivered triplets via caesarean section. Ndubuisi gave birth to two girls and a boy at Okpoko General Hospital on Monday, July 6, under the state’s free antenatal, delivery and maternal healthcare programme. Speaking with journalists on Thursday, she described the initiative as life-changing, saying it guaranteed quality healthcare throughout her pregnancy without requiring any payment. “The free maternal and delivery services ensure that quality healthcare is available to all, irrespective of state of origin. “I’m grateful to the Anambra Government for easing…