The Ondo State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project has trained no fewer than 1,000 livestock farmers on modern farming techniques and record keeping to boost production in the state. Mr Olufemi Adeogun, L-PRES State Project Coordinator (SPC), made this known at the first graduation ceremony of the L-PRES Farmers’ Field School (FFS) held on Thursday in Akure. Adeogun said the beneficiaries, who underwent six months of training in three value chains — poultry; goat and sheep; and pig — were drawn from the 18 Local Government Areas of the state. The SPC explained that the training and skills…
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The World Bank has opened applications for the Alan W. Heston Fellowship, offering up to $10,000 to support early-career researchers and statisticians advancing economic measurement, international price comparisons, and purchasing power parity (PPP) studies. The fellowship is designed for research projects lasting 6 to 12 months to cultivate the next generation of leaders in international economic statistics. The call for applications was disclosed on the World Bank website, with a deadline set for March 29, 2026. A shortlist of candidates would be announced on April 13, and final decisions by May 15. According to the World Bank, the programme aims…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), backed by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has released its timetable for 2027 General Elections, fixing May 25 for the Presidential primary election. The party announced the development in a communique issued at the end of the 106th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, read by the National Publicity Secretary, Mr Jungudo Mohammed, in Abuja on Wednesday. The NEC fixed the submission of the membership register for April 10, State Assembly primaries for May 2, National Assembly primaries for May 9, and gubernatorial primaries for May 16. It explained that the timetable was…
Türkiye has decided to phase out single-use plastics in line with the European Union’s acquis, aiming to further contribute to its environmental progress. The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change is finalising a new regulation modeled after the EU’s Single-Use Plastics (SUP) directive. This was adopted in 2019 to prevent and reduce the impact of certain plastic products on the environment and human health. The ban aims to significantly reduce plastic pollution by prohibiting common disposable items, such as plastic cutlery (forks, knives, spoons, and chopsticks), plates, straws, and plastic-stemmed cotton buds. Currently in the draft stage, the regulation…
The Cross River House of Assembly has passed a bill prohibiting open defecation. The bill aims to outlaw open defecation in public places and encourage the use of proper toilet facilities statewide with a view to improve sanitation and protect public health across the state. The lawmakers approved the bill after considering a report by the House Committee on Water Resources and Sanitation presented by its Chairman, Kingsley Ntui, representing Etung State Constituency on Thursday. Ntui said that about 47 million Nigerians still practiced open defecation, adding that the practice contributed to water-borne diseases such as cholera, diarrhoea and typhoid.…
The Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Ismaila Yusuf, has inaugurated a 17 member Central Security Committee (CSC) for the 2026 Hajj operations in Abuja. Yusuf made this known in a statement by Shafii Sani, NAHCON’s Principal Information Officer, on Wednesday. According to him, the committee is mandated to ensure security, safety, and well-being of Nigerian pilgrims during the onshore and off-shore phases of the 2026 Hajj operation. He urged members of the committee to implement proactive, preventative strategies, including robust monitoring of departure centres to weed out undesirable persons, as well as prevent drug-related or human…
NAICOM has directed that all insurance policies in Nigeria be linked to the National Identification Number (NIN) by April 30, as part of measures to strengthen transparency and curb fraud in the industry. The Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer of NAICOM, Mr Olusegun Omosehin, disclosed this during a media interactive session in Lagos. Omosehin said the directive forms part of enhanced Know-Your-Customer (KYC) requirements aimed at improving identity verification in insurance transactions. According to him, every insurance policy must be directly linked to the policyholder’s NIN to ensure proper identification and accountability. “This requirement takes effect from April…
MTN South Sudan has taken a major step in promoting digital learning by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Educare Organization South Sudan and the Ministry of General Education and Instruction. The partnership aims to connect schools via zero-rated learning platforms, ensuring students can access educational resources without data costs. In addition to expanding digital access, the initiative will empower teachers with essential digital skills, enhancing the quality of instruction and supporting the country’s broader educational goals. This collaboration reflects MTN South Sudan’s commitment to leveraging technology for sustainable social impact and bridging the digital divide in education.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has established a robust system to facilitate trade by ensuring that exported products consistently meet international market standards, the agency announced during a sensitisation workshop in Kaduna. Oluwaseyi Sanwoolu of the Post-Inspection Directorate made the disclosure while presenting at the workshop on Processing Export Applications for stakeholders and NAFDAC officers in the North-West Zone. She explained that products already registered with NAFDAC benefit from a significantly faster inspection and approval process. Sanwoolu highlighted that NAFDAC currently issues six types of export certificates and noted ongoing challenges related to RASFF…
Fourteen-year-old Miss Oreoluwa Alayande, who served as MTN Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for one day, has called for greater opportunities for girls to access education, digital skills, and leadership development. Alayande made the call on Wednesday in Lagos after assuming the symbolic role of one-day CEO at MTN Nigeria’s headquarters as the winner of the 2025 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition. It was reported that Alayande, a student of St. Lawrence Metropolitan College, Ado-Ekiti, emerged as the winner of the national competition. The contest attracted more than 40,000 students from the six geopolitical zones and earned her N10 million…