The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) on Monday distributed poultry packages to 50 women with disabilities engaged in poultry farming in Edo State. Speaking during the distribution exercise in Benin, Mr Oludare Odusanya, General Manager of BATNF (represented by Sadiq Waziri, Executive Director of Eco-lead Imperial Engineering and Global Resources Ltd.), said the beneficiaries were carefully selected for the empowerment programme. Odusanya said the initiative aimed to promote sustainable poultry farming and improve rural livelihoods. “We firmly believe that by investing in our communities—especially in the capable hands of resilient and enterprising women—we are planting the seeds for a…
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The Zamfara State Government is set to vaccinate 1.4 million children against polio in a new immunization round across 14 local government areas. The State Incident Manager, Dr Murtala Salaudeen, announced this during a news briefing on Monday in Gusau. Salaudeen said the government had deployed 1,997 teams to ensure no child is left unvaccinated. He noted that the campaign includes a unique strategy of giving noodle packs to vaccinated children to encourage participation. READ ALSO: Edo govt pays medical bills of fire victim, other patients According to him, 16 polio cases were recorded in 2024, with zero cases reported…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed that agriculture remains the backbone of Nigeria’s economy and a key driver of food security, job creation, and poverty reduction. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, made this statement at the Annual Ministerial Reward and Recognition Ceremony on Monday in Abuja. Kyari said the event was organized to celebrate excellence, commitment, and innovation within the ministry under the theme: “Nurturing Dedication, Growing Sustainable Agriculture.” According to him, the theme highlights the critical role of dedication in building a sustainable agricultural sector. “Sustainable agriculture does not grow by chance. It grows through…
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, experts have urged female journalists, particularly health reporters, to embrace self-care and lifestyle medicine to safeguard their physical and mental wellbeing. The experts spoke during a webinar organized by the Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) to commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day. The programme, themed “Resilient Reporting: Mental Wellbeing for the Modern Female Journalist”, featured insightful contributions from seasoned professionals. Mrs Ifeyinwa Omowole, a veteran journalist and former National President of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), spoke on the topic “Striking a Balance: Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence and Success in…
A psychiatrist and therapist, Dr Maymunah Kadiri, has emphasized the need for journalists to adopt effective stress-coping strategies to maintain healthy living and reduce the risk of mental health conditions. Kadiri, who is also the Medical Director of Pinnacle Medical Services, made this known during a webinar organized by the Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) to commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) in Lagos. International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8. The 2026 edition carries the theme “Give to Gain,” which focuses on the power of reciprocity, investment, and collaboration to accelerate gender equality. Kadiri spoke…
Olam Agri has officially commissioned Ghana’s first state-of-the-art pasta manufacturing facility in Accra, ushering in a new chapter for the country’s food manufacturing sector. The US$40 million investment strengthens Olam Agri’s wheat milling and pasta manufacturing capabilities in West Africa and represents a major milestone in Ghana’s drive to deepen domestic production, enhance food security, and accelerate industrial growth. President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama presided over the commissioning ceremony, formally unveiling the facility and activating the production line with Olam Co-Founder and Group CEO, Sunny Verghese, senior government officials, traditional leaders, industry stakeholders and development partners present. The event…
President Bola Tinubu has donated 12,000 bags of 25kg of rice to Jigawa residents as Ramadan package. Gov Umar Namadi of the state, disclosed this at the distribution of the rice in Dutse on Monday. Namadi said the state government also added 2,350 bags to the 12,000 bags for distribution across the 287 wards of the state. He explained that each of the 287 wards would receive 50 bags of the rice for onward distribution to vulnerable people, including elderly persons. The governor charged the local government distribution committees to be vigilant and proactive in reaching out to the intended…
The cost of goods and services across Nigeria is expected to increase further following a fresh hike in petrol prices by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which has raised the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to ₦1,175 per litre. The adjustment marks the third petrol price increase within one week, intensifying concerns over rising living costs across the country. The refinery communicated the new pricing structure to marketers on Monday, increasing the gantry price from ₦995 per litre announced on Friday to ₦1,175 per litre, representing a ₦180 increase or about 18.1 per cent within three days. In addition, the refinery…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘D’, Bauchi, has seized 248,500 tablets of Tramadol Hydrochloride valued at N273.4 million during an intelligence-driven anti-smuggling operation in Yobe. The Controller of the unit, Abdullahi Ka’ila, made this known at a news conference on Monday in Bauchi Ka’ila said the interception was part of ongoing efforts by the service to curb illicit drug trafficking and protect public health. He also said that the seizure followed credible intelligence indicating the movement of a large consignment of Tramadol through covert routes in Gumsi Village, Nguru Local Government Area of the state. According…
SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria has called for urgent reforms to strengthen protection systems for women and girls affected by conflict, displacement, and climate-related disasters across Nigeria. The National Director of the organisation, Eghosa Erhumwunse, made the call in a message on Monday in Abuja, to mark the International Women’s Day 2026 celebration. According to Erhumwunse, this year’s celebration with the theme “Rights. Justice. Action for All Women and Girls” demands urgent, concrete, and sustained action to protect women and girls in emergency situations. He explained that women and girls continued to bear a disproportionate burden of insecurity in the country’s…