Globacom has partnered with the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) to expand its “Safe SIM Programme,” aimed at promoting safe internet use among Nigerian children. The partnership was announced during a meeting with NCWS members in Abuja on Thursday, led by the council’s National President, Princess Edna Azura, alongside senior officials of the telecommunications company. Head of Operations for the Safe SIM Programme, Mr David Ibrahim, described the initiative as a school-based intervention designed to support children’s learning while protecting them from harmful online content and digital risks. Ibrahim explained that the specialized SIM card—configured for use in tablets,…
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No fewer than 1,000 small-scale farmers in Katsina, including displaced persons and people with special needs, will receive free agricultural inputs from the Federal Government. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this during the flag-off of the distribution exercise in Katsina on Thursday. Represented by a director in the ministry, Umar Musa, Kyari said the intervention supports President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and sustainable food security. He described food security as a critical national and global priority, aligned with the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Kyari said the government had launched wide-ranging economic…
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government to fully regulate all nicotine products to curb addiction and safeguard public health. Oluwafemi Akinbode, Executive Director of CAPPA, made the call at a news briefing on Tuesday in Lagos. He shared findings from CAPPA’s latest report titled “New Smoke Trap: New and Emerging Nicotine and Tobacco Products, Youth Exposure and Policy Gaps in Nigeria.” The study examines the rapid expansion of new-generation nicotine and tobacco products across Nigeria and interrogates their regulatory and public health implications, given the country’s youthful demographic and vulnerability to industry…
QNET, a direct-selling wellness company, has collaborated with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigeria Police, and other agencies to ensure compliance and protect consumers from brand misuse and fraud. The company’s Deputy Regional General Manager, Mr Cherif Abdoulaye, disclosed this on Thursday during a media webinar titled “Energize Everyday” on setting the narrative for the year. Abdoulaye said QNET would continue to prioritize transparency, innovation, and responsible entrepreneurship in 2026 while addressing public misconceptions about its operations. “QNET operates within regulatory frameworks and we have zero tolerance for brand misuse, fake job offers, or fraudulent activities,” he…
French police have detained a woman in her fifties after the bodies of two newborn babies were discovered in a freezer at a home in eastern France. Sources close to the investigation told AFP on Thursday that the grim discovery was made in the town of Aillevillers-et-Lyaumont, in the country’s east. According to one source, a man alerted police on Tuesday after finding the body of a newborn in his freezer at his residence. When officers arrived at the property, they uncovered the body of a second infant. Suspicion quickly turned to the children’s mother, who had reportedly left the…
Tanzania, through the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) and Al Dahra Group, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore sustainable agricultural investment and large-scale production opportunities in the United Republic of Tanzania. The agreement cements a strategic partnership between the UAE-based agribusiness giant and Tanzania’s investment authority, aiming to unlock the East African nation’s vast agricultural potential and enhance food security. Under the terms of the MoU, both parties will collaborate on identifying and assessing agricultural land suitable for irrigation-based, commercial-scale farming operations that are modern, diversified and climate-smart. Leveraging Al Dahra’s…
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. Gabriel Yomere, of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers, has announced the commission’s readiness to conduct the Feb. 21 by-elections. Yomere said the commission had concluded necessary preparations to ensure a smooth and credible exercise across the affected constituencies. The REC disclosed this during a briefing with journalists after a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the commission for security agencies on Thursday in Port Harcourt. He said preparations for the Ahoada-East II and Khana II State Constituencies by-elections in Rivers State had been completed. According to him, key steps including the publication of…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has pledged to remove non-tariff barriers, address operational bottlenecks and work with relevant agencies to create an enabling environment for exports. The NCS`s Comptroller-General (C-G), Bashir Adeniyi, gave the assurance to onion farmers and other export-focused stakeholders in a statement by the service`s spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, on Thursday in Abuja. “We will remove all known non-tariff barriers and work with other government agencies and stakeholders to create a more facilitating environment for trade,” he said. NAN recalls that a delegation of the Regional Observatory of Onion in West and Central Africa (ORO/AOC), led by its…
Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN) on Thursday inducted 164 Veterinary Laboratory Technologists (VLT) and Animal Health Technologists (AHT) in Jos. The inductees are graduates of the Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Vom, near Jos. The Registrar of the council, Dr Oladotun Fadipe, while administering the oath, advised the inductees to be committed to the oath they had taken. Fadipe urged them to desist from cutting corners and to be professional at all times. The President of the council, Prof. Mathew Adamu, called on the inductees to be employers of labour, noting that they had acquired sufficient expertise…
Mozambique and the United Arab Emirates have signalled a renewed commitment to strengthen cooperation in agriculture, food security and environmental protection, as both countries seek closer strategic partnerships. The announcement was made by Mozambique’s Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries, Roberto Mito Albino, during meetings held in Dubai on the margins of the World Governments Summit. The discussions took place alongside a session on the future of energy and industries, where Mozambique is participating as part of its broader international engagement. According to Minister Albino, cooperation between the two countries is being reshaped to reflect growing bilateral relations and shared…