The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has donated food items and essential supplies to Home Sweet Home Orphanage in Anthony Village, Lagos, as part of activities marking its 10th Annual Conference. Representatives of the guild, led by Financial Secretary Moses Ebosele and Treasurer Ngozi Onyeakusi, visited the home on Wednesday on behalf of GOCOP President Danlami Nmodu to present the donations. The items included 20 cartons of Nestlé Pure Life 60cl bottled water, four cartons of Maggi Cubes, four cartons of Golden Morn 100x45g, and three cartons of Milo Activ-Go sachets. Speaking during the visit, the GOCOP president said the…
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A professor of parasitology, Mathew Adamu, has called for more scientific research into indigenous medicinal resources to assess their potential to address animal health challenges. Adamu said their effectiveness must be established through credible research rather than traditional claims. He made the call in an interview with reporters on Thursday in Makurdi, highlighting the need for research-driven veterinary and biomedical innovation. He said indigenous medicinal resources could help researchers discover useful compounds and develop solutions to unmet animal health needs. Their value, he added, should be assessed through reliable scientific evidence, responsible innovation and measurable social benefits. Adamu said veterinary…
The Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) says enrollees can access quality healthcare services for one year with an annual contribution of N10,650. Sa’idu Bala, KADCHMA’s Head of Planning, Research and Statistics, disclosed this during a health insurance awareness campaign targeting the informal sector to expand access to affordable healthcare. The campaign, held on Wednesday in Kaduna in collaboration with Manaal Specialist Hospital, Kawo, also featured the commissioning of a KADCHMA information and enrolment office. “Enrollees can access affordable, quality healthcare services for one year with an annual contribution of N10,650,” Bala said. “The amount is substantially subsidised through…
The Federal Government has begun procurement processes for four additional satellites approved by President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Udeh, said this on Wednesday at a news conference in Abuja on the forthcoming African Space Economy, Innovation and Communication Conference (ASEICC 2026). The conference, scheduled for Nov. 24 to 27, will be hosted by the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA). Udeh said the procurement process had reached the stage of recommending successful bidders after an international competitive bidding exercise involving companies from China, Israel, Europe, the…
The Federal Government has launched a grassroots digital agricultural extension initiative and trained 1,884 personnel to improve farmers’ access to technical knowledge and boost food production. The initiative, implemented by the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), also aims to bridge the gap between agricultural research and its practical application on farms. Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi unveiled the initiative, known as the Grassroots Digital Extension Corps (GDEC), in Abuja on Wednesday. He said the initiative was critical to addressing Nigeria’s low agricultural productivity and unlocking the sector’s estimated $300 billion economic potential. Abdullahi said…
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) says it is developing 6,200 hectares of cashew, cocoa and oil palm plantations across four states to boost agricultural production, create rural employment and promote sustainable land use. NALDA Executive Secretary Cornelius Adebayo disclosed this on Wednesday while addressing delegates at the COP31 Climate Summit in Turkey. Adebayo’s presentation was made available to reporters in Abuja. He said the plantations comprise 1,500 hectares of cashew at Ilero-Babaode in Oyo State, another 1,500 hectares at Joga Orile in Ogun State, 2,000 hectares of cocoa at Ifon in Osun State and 1,200 hectares of oil…
The Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise–Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project in Abia is seeking stronger agricultural market links to improve farmers’ access to buyers. The initiative brought together key stakeholders across the agricultural marketing value chain at a workshop on Wednesday in Umuahia. The workshop was titled “Stakeholders’ Engagement and Policy Dialogue on Identification of Marketing Barriers, Market Linkages and Networking for LIFE-ND Priority Commodities in Abia.” Participants included representatives of government agencies, financial institutions, processors, aggregators, off-takers, transporters and beneficiary groups. The State Project Coordinator, Dr Uchenna Onyeizu, said the project aimed to improve income, food security and employment opportunities for…
The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has urged investors and financial institutions to tap into Nigeria’s catfish industry. The ministry described the country’s fish production deficit as a major investment opportunity that could drive economic growth, food security and job creation. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, made the call in a statement made available to reporters on Wednesday in Lagos. The statement followed a High-Level Roundtable on Scaling Sustainable Catfish Value Chain Transformation, organised under the Fisheries and Aquaculture for Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific (FISH4ACP) programme. Oyetola said Nigeria’s annual fish…
The Federal Government has opened applications for organisations and individual experts to join the delivery network of its Three Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme. The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy announced the development on Wednesday in Abuja, saying N4 billion in partner funding had been earmarked to support verified outcomes in Cohorts 5 and 6. The Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the Minister, Mr Isime Esene, disclosed this in a statement. He said the 3MTT Delivery Network would bring together organisations and individual experts capable of training Nigerians in digital and technical skills. “Working with 3MTT,…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has warned that human traffickers increasingly use social media to groom children, urging students to report suspicious approaches. The agency gave the warning during the inauguration of Anti-Human Trafficking Vanguard Clubs at Eyaen Secondary School and Umagbae Secondary School in Edo State. The initiative, implemented under the School Anti-Trafficking Education and Advocacy Project (STEAP) of the International Centre for Migration Policy and Development (ICMPD), seeks to equip students with the knowledge to identify trafficking risks and educate their peers. Mrs Tonia Mgbemeje, Assistant Director, Legal and Prosecution Unit, NAPTIP…