Prof. Muhammad Pate, Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has commended the Plateau State Government’s efforts in improving primary healthcare delivery. The minister gave the commendation in Jos at the graduation ceremony for Cohort 1.0 and the onboarding of Cohort 2.0 of the Plateau State National Health Fellows. Represented by Dr Pokop Bupwatda, Chief Medical Director of the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), Pate said statistics show that Plateau is making significant strides in primary healthcare through revitalized facilities, increased budgetary support, and health insurance coverage for vulnerable populations. He noted that the state is also strengthening planning systems and…
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The Kwara State Government on Friday restated its unwavering commitment to ending preventable maternal and newborn deaths. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina El-Imam, reaffirmed this resolve at the opening of a three-day Safer Birth Bundle of Care (SBBC) training programme for data collectors in Ilorin. El-Imam described the programme as a critical step toward achieving the ministry’s vision of safer childbirth across the state. She noted that the initiative is a collaboration between the state government, the Strengthening Access to Reproductive and Adolescent Health (EU SARAH) Project, and Laerdal Global Health. According to her, while the process of…
Meyer Plc has appointed Goodwill Sunday Asade as its new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. The appointment was disclosed in a statement signed by Kalu O. Kalu of Marriot Solicitors on Friday. His appointment will take effect from 3 March 2026, as the company positions itself for continued growth and enhanced stakeholder value. The announcement signals a leadership transition at the paint manufacturing company following the release of its 2025 financial results. The Board expressed confidence in Asade’s capacity to steer the company’s strategic objectives. His appointment comes at a time when Meyer Plc is reporting improved profitability and revenue growth. The company said the appointment has been…
The Managing Director of NIPCO Gas Ltd., Nagendra Verma, says the 18-inch, 80-kilometre Sagamu–Ibadan natural gas pipeline has reached 80 per cent completion. Verma disclosed this during an interactive session with energy correspondents on Friday in Lagos. He stated that the project is scheduled for delivery between June and July, reaffirming the company’s commitment to completing the strategic infrastructure within the projected timeline. According to him, the pipeline, being developed in partnership with NNPC Gas Marketing Ltd. (NGML), will significantly boost gas supply to industrial and commercial consumers in Ogun and Oyo states, as well as adjoining areas in the…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Friday announced designated pick-up points for its Go-Cashless cards ahead of the March 1 deadline. FAAN disclosed this in a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, in Lagos. Agbebire said members of the public could obtain the Go-Cashless cards at all FAAN commercial offices and access gates nationwide with immediate effect. He added that the cards would also be available at designated branches of Fidelity Bank Plc from March 16. According to him, the policy aligns with a Federal Government directive mandating all Ministries, Departments…
Farmers in Lofa County, a northernmost, mountainous county in Liberia are urging the Government of Liberia to significantly increase investment in agriculture, calling for the national budget allocation to the sector to be raised to US$100mn. The appeal comes from the United Farmers Association of Zorzor and Salayea Districts, who argue that stronger financial commitment is essential to close infrastructure gaps and equip farmers with the tools they need to improve productivity. J Alexander Nuetah, Minister of Agriculture, the association acknowledged ongoing support from government and development partners but stressed that current funding levels are not enough to transform the sector.…
Beiersdorf, Nigeria, makers of NIVEA products, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to strengthen efforts against the importation and circulation of counterfeit Nivea and other products in the country. The agreement was signed by both institutions in Abuja, during a capacity building training for NCS officers on how to identify genuine NIVEA products and detect the counterfeits. The initiative forms part of Beiersdorf’s broader brand protection strategy aimed at safeguarding consumers, supporting legitimate trade and enforcing Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Deputy Controller-General of NCS, Timi Bomodi, who represented the Controller General of Customs…
Google has expanded access to its latest AI image generation tools in Nigeria, enabling users to create high-quality images directly within Google Search and Google Lens by simply describing what they want to see. The feature, powered by Google’s newest image model Nano Banana 2, allows Nigerians to generate professional visuals in seconds using the Google App or a mobile browser. The company, in a statement released on Friday said the rollout is part of efforts to democratise access to advanced AI tools for students, entrepreneurs, artists and everyday creators. According to Google, the model is designed to be fast…
As the Nigerian Education Loan Fund portal closes today (Friday), the scheme has recorded 1,696,316 applications from students nationwide since its launch on May 24, 2024. According to the Fund’s latest Daily Status Report on its official X account, 983,706 students have benefited so far. Applications continued to rise up to the final day, with a 0.8 per cent increase over the previous day, translating to 12,776 additional submissions. On disbursement, NELFUND confirmed that N107,086,869,491 has been paid directly to 265 beneficiary institutions as institutional fees, while N76,798,940,000 has been disbursed to students as upkeep allowances. In total, N183,885,809,491 has…
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), on Friday, matriculated 323 students from three schools of the university for the 2025/2026 academic session. Ahsenews gathered through NAN reports that the schools include the School of Health Information Management, the College of Nursing Sciences and the Federal School of Biomedical Engineering. Speaking at the ceremony, the Chief Medical Director, LUTH, Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, highlighted the do’s and don’ts of the school and expectations from the students and their parents. Adeyemo said the Federal Government had increased the admission quota into the schools. “The school of nursing sciences that usually take about 80 to 90…