The Federal Government will submit a strong 7th National Report that reflects the country’s achievements and renewed ambition for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use. Balarabe Lawal, Minister of Environment, disclosed this on Monday at the validation workshop for the draft 7th National Report and the Access and Benefit-Sharing 1st National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity. “Your inputs will be valuable in ensuring that Nigeria submits a strong 7th National Report that reflects both our achievements and our renewed ambition for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use. “I look forward to the finalization of a high-quality report that supports effective…
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Prof. Offiong Offiong, Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UniCal), says nursing is not merely a career but a call to serve humanity with empathy, compassion, and accountability across communities nationwide. Offiong spoke at the 12th induction and oath-taking ceremony for Nursing Science graduands on Monday in Calabar, stressing professional responsibility and dedication to high standards of healthcare service delivery. Represented by Prof. Ekaette Enang, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), Offiong emphasized that nursing places compassion at the centre of professional duty, requiring unwavering commitment, resilience, and integrity in every aspect of practice. He explained that nurses show up daily…
The Lagos State Catfish Allied Farmers Association of Nigeria (LASCAFAN) has lamented the monopoly of produce sales by traders and middlemen in the sector. LASCAFAN Chairman, Mr. Olatoye Fajimi, stated this in an interview with reporters on Monday in Lagos. Fajimi decried the inability of local fish farmers to sell their produce at prices most beneficial to them. He disclosed that traders and middlemen determine the price of the produce. “We are not in charge of the sales of our catfish produce. The market women traders’ association has monopolized the sales. “Our members are fish farmers, not fish marketers, and…
The Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KASUPDA) has ordered an inventory of structures built under or near high-tension electricity lines across the state. Abdurrahman Yahya, Director General of the Authority, gave the directive on Monday while receiving a delegation from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in Kaduna. Yahya said the measure aims to address encroachments on transmission rights of way and prevent avoidable loss of lives and property. He expressed concern over developments in restricted transmission corridors and reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to collaborate with relevant agencies to enforce planning regulations. READ ALSO: NiMet forecasts 3-day dust…
The Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences (NSPS) says physical sciences remain central to advancing innovation, economic transformation, and sustainable development in Nigeria. This is contained in a communique issued in Abuja on Monday at the end of its 4th international conference, held in Zaria, Kaduna State, from February 9 to 14. The communiqué was signed by Prof. Oladiran Abimbola, President of NSPS; Prof. Babatunde Falaye, NSPS Secretary; and other members of the Local Organizing Committee. The conference was themed: “From Labs to Lives: Harnessing the Prospects of Physical Sciences in Tackling Nigeria’s Economic, Security, and Energy Crises.” The society said…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says high specimen transportation costs, reporting inconsistencies, and weak data validation systems are delaying the detection and response to Lassa fever cases in some states. Dr. Jide Idris, Director-General of NCDC, made this statement during an interview with reporters on Monday in Abuja. Idris explained that transporting samples from remote communities to state laboratories remains expensive and logistically challenging, particularly in hard-to-reach areas. He added that transporting specimens from local areas to state hospitals is costly, and issues like fuel prices and transportation challenges impact turnaround time. “While zonal laboratories have…
Dr. Pamela Ajayi, former President of the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN), has underscored the need for organized trust and stronger collaboration among stakeholders to drive sustainable health reform in Nigeria. Ajayi, Founder and Managing Director of Synlab Nigeria, told reporters on Monday in Abuja that meaningful reform in the health sector is rarely propelled by passion alone. She said it requires deliberate coordination among private healthcare providers, government institutions, financiers, and development partners. Reflecting on her four-year tenure as HFN president, she noted that systemic progress in healthcare requires structures strong enough to outlive individual leadership terms. “Health reform…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and cloudiness from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged slight dust haze on Monday across the northern region throughout the forecast period. According to NiMet, few states such as Borno and Yobe are to experience moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility ranging from 2km to 5km during the forecast period. For the North central region, slight dust haze is expected across the region throughout the forecast period. For the southern region, a cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine is anticipated across the…
Tomato farmers in Plateau have decried the dearth of the produce’s storage and processing facilities in the state. Ashenews gathered through NAN that some of the farmers described the situation as the biggest challenge to tomato cultivation in the state. Mr Musa Abdullahi, who cultivates between three to five hectares yearly, said that due to its perishable nature, farmers were usually forced to sell their produce immediately after harvest. Abdullahi, who harvests between 200 to 300 baskets of tomatoes per season, expressed frustration that the government was not consistent in its support towards this end. “I have been cultivating tomatoes…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, RS5.3 Anambra Sector Command, has sensitised and educated road users and other motoring public in the state on good road attitudes and other safety measures on the highways. The exercise saw the Command successfully hosting a church advocacy programme at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Igbo-Ukwu in Aguata Local Government Area of the state, on Sunday, where they engaged worshippers on crucial road safety practices. Addressing the congregation, the FRSC Sector Commander, Corps Commander Bridget Asekauno, emphasised several critical safety topics, including pedestrian safety, the importance of wearing safety crash helmets, the dangers associated with…