Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says the ban on alcohol in small pack sizes remains the best solution to tackle underage drinking. Adeyeye stated this at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday to mark the commencement of nationwide enforcement of the ban on sachet alcoholic drinks. The enforcement is being carried out by NAFDAC, the National Orientation Agency (NOA), and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). The NAFDAC boss said restricting access to sachets and small-volume bottles — which can be easily concealed — would limit…
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The Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KASUPDA) says it has inaugurated a statewide digital street naming and house numbering programme to ensure accurate street mapping across the state. The Director-General, Abdurrahman Yahya, disclosed this on Tuesday in Kaduna at a stakeholder engagement meeting with District Heads and other relevant stakeholders. He said the authority would partner with traditional institutions for accurate street mapping and household data capture. Yahya added that district heads and community leaders would play a central role in validating street identities and property records. READ ALSO: NESREA seals Dai Jin Jia quarry over fatal blasting…
The Gombe State government has inaugurated a taskforce to tackle misuse, abuse, and theft of nutrition commodities aimed at addressing malnutrition in the state. Speaking at the inauguration on Tuesday, Deputy Governor Mr. Manassah Jatau urged taskforce members to adhere strictly to their terms of reference, stressing the importance of safeguarding the health of the population. He explained that the taskforce’s mandate includes identifying, monitoring, and sanctioning anyone diverting, hoarding, destroying, or misusing nutrition commodities intended for malnourished children and other vulnerable groups. Jatau noted that malnutrition remains a major challenge in northern Nigeria, particularly the North West and North…
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), in collaboration with MedServe Cancer Center has launched Nigeria’s first immunotherapy clinical trial for colorectal cancer, marking a major milestone in the country’s cancer research and treatment landscape. The trial is being conducted in partnership with Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), with international support from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center which serves as sponsor and data coordinating centre. Additional backing is provided by the African Research Group for Oncology (ARGO) and the Thompson Family Foundation in the United States. The Principal Investigators of the trial are Professor Fatimah Abdulkareem, Dean, Faculty…
A 200-level medical student at the University of Ibadan (UI) in Oyo State, Ifeoluwa Akinmade, has committed suicide over poor academic performance. It was gathered that the medical student died after consuming a harmful substance. The UI Medical Students Association (UIMSA) confirmed the student’s death via a statement issued on Monday, March 2, 2026. The statement read: “It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our brother and colleague, Ifeoluwa Wisdom Akinmade, a member of the 200-level Constituency. “In this moment of profound grief, let us come together in quiet reflection and hold our…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the promotion of 2,339 staff members under its 2025 Senior Staff Promotion exercise. INEC disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by its Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi, noting that the decision was taken at the commission’s meeting held on Feb. 26. According to Eta-Messi, 45 deputy directors on Grade Level (GL) 16 were elevated to directors on GL 17. Of these, 18 will remain in active service, while 27 are due for retirement shortly after their promotion. She added that 91 assistant directors on…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concern over increasing Lassa fever cases across 18 states and 67 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The agency attributed the sustained transmission and rising fatalities to operational gaps at the state level, urging urgent action to strengthen outbreak response and control measures. Director-General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that Bauchi, Ondo, Taraba, Edo and Benue accounted for more than 80 per cent of confirmed cases recorded during the 2026 peak transmission season. Idris described as particularly worrisome the growing…
The Kaduna State Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure has commenced a three-day training on sustainable community Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) promotion to strengthen service delivery across the state. Ashenews gathered through NAN reports that the workshop, held in Zaria, was organised in collaboration with Amorah Hydrogen Links Ltd and the Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) Programme. Speaking at the opening on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Public Works and Infrastructure, Mr Ibrahim Hamza, said the training was designed to position Kaduna State for effective SURWASH implementation. He was represented by the Director of Water…
Farmers’ groups Saai, Free State Agriculture, and Sakeliga have approached the Pretoria High Court with an urgent request to stop the government’s restrictions on FMD vaccine measures, pending a full review of the Minister’s decisions. Saai and its co-applicants intend to have the Minister’s decisions and conduct relating to the FMD vaccine formally reviewed and set aside on the grounds that they are unlawful, irrational, and unconstitutional. Pending these review proceedings, urgent interim protection is sought from the court to prevent further and irreparable harm. At the heart of the dispute is that the Minister is currently applying measures that…
National Geographic Society and PepsiCo have announced five new grants to fund on-farm research aimed at accelerating regenerative agriculture in Ethiopia, supporting science-based solutions that strengthen soil health, improve climate resilience and increase productivity across key food crops. The funded projects will focus on evidence-to-practice innovations across a range of food systems in Ethiopia, including wheat, maize (corn), potato and soy, alongside other global crop research. While coffee systems were among the topics in some research proposals, the broader aim of the funding is to strengthen regenerative practices for multiple staple and high-value crops threatened by climate change and extreme…