President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday urged young fellows of the Federal Government’s National Health Fellowship Programme to serve with honor, humility, and courage, assuring them of the government’s full support. The President gave the charge at the first National Traditional and Religious Leaders Summit on Health, held at the State House in Abuja. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga. Tinubu described the fellows as the driving force behind the Renewed National Health Alliance. The National Health Fellows, selected from each of Nigeria’s 774 local government areas, are tasked with strengthening healthcare delivery nationwide.…
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The Federal Government is actively addressing ozone layer depletion by prioritizing the adoption of green, energy-efficient, and low-Global Warming Potential (GWP) cooling systems. The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, stated this in Abuja on Tuesday at a two-day Capacity Building Workshop on Green Procurement for Sustainable Cooling Systems in Nigeria. Represented by Mr Idris Abdullahi, Director of the National Ozone Office, the minister explained that green procurement involves purchasing products and services with reduced environmental impact throughout their life cycle compared to conventional alternatives. “Cooling is no longer a luxury. It is a critical enabler of productivity, public health, food…
The Federal Ministry of Education has launched a one-year strategic ministerial intervention to recruit Technical Facilitators for Federal Technical Colleges nationwide, as part of ongoing reforms to reposition Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and seeks to address Nigeria’s critical skills gap by engaging qualified, industry-oriented professionals to deliver modern, competency-based training. According to the Ministry, the recruitment drive targets experienced technical experts with strong pedagogical skills to strengthen both practical and theoretical instruction in Federal Technical Colleges. READ ALSO: NDPC probes Temu over alleged data breach This…
Nigerian students have dominated the Innovation, STEM, and Partnerships for Inclusive and Relevant Education (INSPIRE) Project national innovation challenge showcase, emerging as promising young tech leaders. On Tuesday in Abuja, 200 students from junior and senior secondary categories—along with 20 STEM teachers—gathered from across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones for the INSPIRE Project finals. Several schools presented scalable inventions and innovations designed to inspire the next generation. Three senior secondary students from Government Girls’ Science Secondary School, Kuje, Abuja, led by Deborah Oyelohunnu, invented a solar water heater. Explaining their motivation and how the device works, the students said they developed…
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has stated that weak partnerships and the absence of structured training programmes are undermining hospital equipment maintenance, resulting in rapid deterioration. Represented by his Special Assistant, Dr Babatunde Akinyemi, Salako made the remark on Tuesday at the opening of a five-day capacity-building workshop for biomedical engineers in Abuja. The programme was organized by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with Healthy Living Communications Ltd and the College of Biomedical Engineering and Technology. It underscores the government’s commitment to building strong partnerships and strengthening technical…
John Irabor, a suicide survivor and mental health advocate, has advised individuals who have never used drugs to avoid trying them, warning that once started, stopping can be extremely difficult. Irabor gave the advice during an interview with reporters on Tuesday in Lagos. He defined drug abuse as the repeated, excessive, or improper use of substances—including alcohol, illicit drugs, or prescription medications—to alter mood, feel better, or cope with emotions. “Once an individual starts taking substances, it can be very difficult for them to stop,” he said. Irabor explained that drug abuse often creates a false sense of empowerment, with…
Declaring the training open for participants from Edo South Senatorial District, Mr John Omoruyi, Edo State Coordinator of LIFE-ND (represented by State Agribusiness Promotion Officer, Mrs Grace Iredia), said the initiative is designed to upscale beneficiaries’ enterprises to meet global certification and export requirements. He explained that the training is part of a broader human capacity development programme targeting all 655 beneficiaries across the state. “This programme aims to support and build the business capacity of our beneficiaries. LIFE-ND has trained entrepreneurs from 2021 to 2025, but we now need them to upscale their operations to meet export standards and…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has joined leaders across the world in mourning the passing of the Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, who died at the age of 84. He described him as a towering figure whose life’s work resonated profoundly with Africa’s historic and ongoing struggles for justice, dignity, equality, and liberation. The Chairperson underscored that Rev. Jackson’s decades-long advocacy for civil rights, economic justice, and political inclusion closely aligned with the African Union’s mandate to promote human rights, combat racial discrimination, and advance the global African agenda — including the recognition of the African…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) @CustomsNG acknowledges recent public commentary regarding foreign exchange pricing, investor behaviour, and Customs valuation practices. The Service recognises the value of informed public discourse in deepening understanding of Nigeria’s trade and revenue environment. In this regard, it is important to provide factual clarification on how exchange rates are received, processed, and applied within the NCS digital clearance system, B’Odogwu, a Unified Customs Management System which serves as the sole official platform for Customs declarations, clearance, and valuation. For the avoidance of doubt, the Nigeria Customs Service does not independently determine, generate, alter, or apply margins…
The Federal Ministry of Health has ordered an immediate disengagement of Directors who have spent at least eight years in the directorate cadre with immediate effect. The directors affected include those in the ministry, federal hospitals, agencies, among others, according to a memo sighted by our correspondent in Abuja on Tuesday morning. On Monday, Ashenews gathered through PUNCH reported that the Federal Government directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to enforce the eight-year tenure limit for directors and permanent secretaries, following a new deadline set through the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation. The memo announcing…