The Borno Government has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development to transform the livestock sector and unlock the state’s economic potential. The State Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur, made the statement on Wednesday in Maiduguri during a visit from the Minister of Livestock Development, Dr. Idi Maiha. Maiha was in the state to inspect projects under the Federal Government’s Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) initiative. Kadafur said the partnership will focus on improving livestock production, animal breeding, fisheries, processing, and value addition, aiming to position Borno as a major livestock investment and export hub.…
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The Delta Government has commenced an agribusiness training programme for no fewer than 1,000 youths across the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Val Arenyeka, disclosed this at a three-day training programme in Ughelli on Wednesday. Arenyeka described agriculture as a major avenue for wealth creation, employment and sustainable economic development. He said the training was designed to move youths beyond subsistence farming to commercially viable agriculture. “The essence is to enable our youths to get involved in enterprises that can create jobs and stimulate local economies,” he said. According to him, the initiative will also attract…
The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has challenged the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO) to reposition itself as a major problem-solving institution for Nigerian industries. Dr Mukhtar Muhammad, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, gave the charge during a visit to the institute on Wednesday in Lagos, along with other senior ministry officials. The permanent secretary stressed that FIIRO, with its 70-year history and more than 700 staff, must move beyond conducting research that remained on laboratory shelves and ensure that decades of research translated into commercially viable products and…
An expert on climate, Mr Taye Ojo, says climate change has contributed to the soaring food, irrigation and petrol costs and other production challenges. Ojo, the Programmes Manager of the Development of Education Action Network (DEAN), told reporters in Abuja on Wednesday that smallholder farmers were particularly affected. He said this was because they produced a significant proportion of the food consumed by communities. “Sometimes they (smallholder farmers) find it difficult to even transport their farm produce to the market. “This is not even just about the distance now. Even accessible roads to where they can sell the farm produce…
Mrs Grace Arheghan, Director of Nursing Services at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), has called for sustained breastfeeding education and support. Arheghan made the call in an interview with reporters on Wednesday in Benin. She was reflecting on activities organised by the hospital during the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week, observed from Aug. 1 to Aug. 7. Arheghan described the programme as successful, citing strong participation and presentations by health professionals who provided useful breastfeeding information. She stressed the need for continuous sensitisation, recalling UBTH’s former nursing sub-units which regularly visited mothers to promote proper breastfeeding techniques. According to…
The International Budget Partnership (IBP) Nigeria is set to scrutinise Nigeria’s budget implementation, focusing on whether approved funds translate into services for citizens. The Country Director of IBP Nigeria, Olayinka Babalola, stated this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja ahead of the organisation’s PULSE Summit 2026 scheduled for Sept. 3. Babalola said the PULSE Summit, with the theme “From Approved Budgets to the Last Mile: Examining Budget Implementation in Nigeria,” would connect budget data with citizens’ experiences. She said PULSE, meaning Public Finance: Unlocking Last Mile Services, would examine the gap between budget allocations and the services ultimately…
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to dial 112 during emergencies requiring urgent medical assistance, while releasing state emergency call centre numbers. The National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS), in an update on Wednesday, said 112 serves as a central contact for emergency medical assistance. It said several states also have dedicated emergency call centre numbers to support faster responses to medical emergencies. According to NEMSAS, the emergency response system provides fast response, professional care and life-saving services, with first responders available 24 hours daily. The agency released emergency call centre numbers covering 35 states and the Federal…
The Federal Government on Wednesday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for a 250-unit Renewed Hope Civil Service Estate at Dukpa, Gwagwalada, Abuja. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqa Darma, said the project was aimed at providing affordable housing for civil servants and improving their welfare. Darma said this at the groundbreaking ceremony of the estate, being developed through a public partnership between the ministry and the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF). He said the project was not simply another housing project, but a recognition of the contributions of civil servants to national…
Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi has directed the State Ministry of Environment and other relevant agencies to establish a forest reserve in Kalgo Local Government Area for the cultivation and preservation of medicinal plants. Idris gave the directive when he received members of the Coalition of National Association of Nigerian Traditional Medicine Practitioners (NANTMP), Kebbi Chapter, on Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi. He said the initiative was aimed at preserving traditional medicine and preventing the extinction of indigenous medicinal plants and herbs in the state. “We don’t want our traditional medicine to vanish. I have directed the ministry concerned to find…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the ongoing demolition of structures erected on waterways across the nation’s capital will continue unabated. Wike made the statement after inspecting ongoing projects in Abuja on Wednesday. He warned that his administration would not back down, regardless of who is affected. The minister revealed that the current exercise is only the beginning of a sweeping crackdown aimed at restoring the city’s Master Plan and preventing environmental disasters. He emphasised that the clearance operations would extend to all parts of the FCT where illegal structures obstruct natural water flow…