The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says President Bola Tinubu has approved the employment of 50 medical doctors and 100 nurses for hospitals across the nation’s correctional centres. Tunji-Ojo disclosed this on Tuesday when the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. The minister said the president’s approval followed the shortage of medical personnel in some correctional centres. He noted that the correctional centre hospital in Rivers had no medical doctor to attend to inmates. According to him, equipment in some correctional centres, such as Kuje, can support major surgeries. “The President…
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The Nigeria Ministers’ Wives Forum (NMWF) has officially handed over a newly renovated theatre, doctors’ call rooms, and toilets at Zuba General Hospital in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and support vulnerable communities. The handover ceremony, held on Tuesday, also featured the distribution of food items to more than 300 women in the spirit of Lent and Ramadan, alongside donations of hospital equipment, bedsheets, and blankets to improve patient care at the facility. Speaking during the event, the Vice Chairperson of the Forum, Mrs. Azizat Alausa, explained that the initiative was…
In a heartfelt display of gratitude, the Amede Autonomous Community in Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State, rolled out the red carpet for Dr. Edward Isiwu, the State Programme Coordinator of the International Fund for Agricultural Development-Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP). The community organised a grand civic reception on Tuesday to celebrate the tangible improvements IFAD-VCDP has brought to local farmers since operations began in the area in 2021. The event served as both a thank-you gesture and a platform to highlight the programme’s lasting impact on rural agriculture and livelihoods. Speaking on behalf of the organising committee,…
ActionAid Nigeria and other stakeholders have faulted the proposed N1.45 trillion allocation to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAF) in the 2026 budget. The stakeholders include the Smallscale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), the Community of Agriculture Non-State Actors (COANSA), and Young Farmers in Nigeria (YoFiN). They made their position known at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday while presenting an analysis of the Federal Government’s proposed 2026 agriculture budget. The conference reviewed funding priorities under the National Agrifood Systems Investment Plan (NASIP 2025–2027) and the National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy (NATIP 2022–2027). It…
The Federal Government says it is prioritizing local production of diagnostic equipment and technologies to strengthen Nigeria’s health security and reduce dependence on global supply chains. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, said this at the opening of the three-day National Summit on Diagnostics on Tuesday in Abuja. The summit is themed: “Strengthening Partnerships and Local Content for Integrated Diagnostics.” Salako, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ms Daju Kachollom, said the government’s plan includes the manufacturing, distribution and maintenance of diagnostic equipment and in-vitro diagnostic products…
Dr Gidado Mustapha, Executive Director of KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation Netherlands, says Nigeria’s heavy reliance on imported diagnostic tools and laboratory supplies is weakening the country’s health system and exposing it to global disruptions. Mustapha said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the National Summit on Diagnostics while delivering a lecture titled “Fragmentation to Integration: Building a Partnership-Driven Diagnostic Ecosystem for Nigeria’s Health System and Quality of Care.” The summit is themed: “Strengthening Partnerships and Local Content for Integrated Diagnostics.” Mustapha said many African countries, including Nigeria, remained vulnerable because their diagnostic systems depended largely on imported tools and technologies. According…
The Federal Government, in partnership with the World Bank, has inaugurated the 500 million dollars Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project across the country. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, on Tuesday said SPIN would strengthen dam safety, improve irrigation and hydropower, and support food security, economic growth, and environmental sustainability nationwide. He added that the project would boost Nigeria’s resilience to floods, droughts, and climate variability while promoting sustainable energy development and modern water management across rural and urban areas. “SPIN aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes food security,…
Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, adjourned the trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, till March 11 and 12, 2026, for continuation of trial. Bello is standing trial alongside Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu on a 16-count charge, bordering on alleged criminal breach of trust and money laundering to the tune of ₦110.4 billion. At the resumed hearing on Tuesday, prosecution counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, informed the court that the matter was scheduled for the continuation of the cross-examination of the 10th Prosecution Witness, PW10,…
President Bola Tinubu has approved a targeted fiscal incentive designed to unlock the long awaited Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Bonga Southwest Aparo (BSWA) deepwater project. This is marking a milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing drive to attract strategic investments and accelerate sustainable economic growth. The project is estimated to attract about $20 billion in Foreign Direct Investment and position Nigeria for a new era of deepwater production. The approval followed months of intensive technical and commercial negotiations involving NNPC Limited as the concessionaire, the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, and…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) to deploy about 100,000 vehicle conversion kits nationwide. The directive is aimed at expanding access to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cheaper and cleaner alternative to petrol. The Executive Chairman of PiCNG, Mr Ismael Ahmed, disclosed this after a closed-door meeting with the President on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Ahmed said the president requested an update on the progress of the initiative and measures to cushion the effects of rising global petroleum prices. According to him, the president is particularly concerned about the impact…