Nigeria and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have urged African countries to strengthen regional cooperation and adopt a common position on global digital governance. They made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the opening of the 7th Ordinary Session of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), ahead of the 2026 ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in Doha, Qatar. Vice-President Kashim Shettima, represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, said Africa’s digital ambitions could only be achieved through collective action and stronger regional institutions. Shettima said digital technologies had become the backbone of modern economies, making broadband…
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A Consultant Neurologist, Dr. Nkechi Obianozie, has called for strict environmental pollution control, warning that air and water pollution significantly increases the risk of neurological diseases that affect brain health. Obianozie made the call on Wednesday during a telephone interview with reporters to commemorate the 2026 World Brain Day. The day is observed annually on July 22 to promote awareness and improve access to brain healthcare. The Consultant Neurologist, who works at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, said pollution has been identified as one of the major environmental risk factors contributing to neurodegenerative diseases. According to her, studies show…
Media publisher and anti-ritual killing advocate, Mr. Sunday Oyinloye, has intensified his campaign against the killing of girls for money rituals, announcing new partnerships with key stakeholders to strengthen nationwide efforts against the menace. Oyinloye, Publisher of Green Savannah Diplomatic Cable, made the announcement in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. He said the advocacy campaign, which has run for four years, is entering a new phase. “Having sustained the advocacy since January 2022, the campaign is now entering a new phase focused on stronger collaboration with media organisations, civil society, schools, religious and traditional institutions, and other stakeholders,”…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS2 Zonal Command, says it recorded 2,944 traffic offences during a three-day Zonal Special Intervention Patrol (ZSIP). The operation, code-named “AABO (Safety)”, was conducted simultaneously across Lagos and Ogun States from July 20 to 22. The Zonal Commanding Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Olufemi Olonisaye, disclosed this in a statement signed by SRC Elizabeth Jayeola, Sector Public Education Officer, on Thursday in Lagos. READ ALSO: JAMB commences registration for NCE, Non-tech agricultural programmes Olonisaye noted that the patrol was part of sustained efforts to improve compliance with traffic regulations, strengthen enforcement, and reduce road traffic…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that registration for candidates seeking admission into Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes in Colleges of Education and Non-Technological Agricultural Programmes in Polytechnics has commenced. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by JAMB’s Acting Director of Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin. Benjamin said interested candidates with the required O’Level credits could register at any Institutional Professional Registration Centre (IPRC) located in Colleges of Education or any JAMB Professional Registration Centre (PRC) nationwide. He recalled that the Federal Government had waived the requirement for candidates…
About 12,000 farmers across the three senatorial districts of Edo State are expected to benefit from the Federal Government’s free fertiliser distribution programme under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Jerry Uwangue, disclosed this on Wednesday in Benin at the inauguration of the programme. Uwangue said the fertilisers would be distributed exclusively to farmers who had been profiled by the state government. The fertilisers were received through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. The commissioner said a profiling exercise of farmers across the 18 local government areas had already…
The Federal Government on Wednesday unveiled a digital platform to strengthen surveillance and early detection of transboundary plant diseases across West and Central Africa. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, launched the Central and West African Virus Epidemiology (WAVE) digital platform while hosting the WAVE Regional Convening in Abuja. Abdullahi said the platform symbolises scientific excellence, innovation, collaboration and resilience in tackling plant diseases across the region. He said it represents a renewed commitment to stronger regional cooperation, faster disease detection, improved surveillance systems and more resilient food systems. According to him, the platform…
The National Mathematical Centre (NMC) has announced that Nigeria won six medals at the 2026 Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO) held in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire. The centre disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by its Controller of Information and Public Relations, Mr Onyekachi Njoku. Njoku quoted the Acting Director and Chief Executive of the NMC, Prof. Benjamin Oyelami, as commending the Federal Government for funding the preparation and participation of the Nigerian team. Oyelami pledged the centre’s commitment to strengthening students’ preparation for future international mathematics competitions to enable Nigeria to win more laurels. He added that…
The wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr. Claudia Sanwo-Olu, and Otunba Kehinde Almaroof-Oloyede, Chairman of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government, have flagged off the 2026 MNCAH+N Week in Oshodi-Isolo. The Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (MNCAH+N) Week will provide free maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent healthcare services. According to a statement issued by the council on Wednesday, the event took place on Monday at the council’s Secretariat. READ ALSO: Nigeria turns to fortified bouillon cubes to fight hidden hunger Sanwo-Olu, represented by Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat, reaffirmed the Lagos State Government’s commitment to improving access to quality healthcare services for…
Nigeria continues to battle widespread micronutrient deficiencies, often called “hidden hunger,” which severely undermine the health, growth, and cognitive development of mothers and young children across the country. Food fortification is a proven public health strategy that enriches everyday dietary staples with essential micronutrients, helping to close critical nutritional gaps across all socioeconomic groups, health experts say. One effective approach is the fortification of bouillon cubes, an ideal vehicle for delivering key micronutrients such as iron, zinc, folic acid, vitamin B12, iodine, and vitamin A to Nigerian households. Fortifying bouillon would strengthen national nutrition initiatives, significantly reduce preventable maternal anaemia…