Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has received five awards from various health sector unions in the state for revitalizing healthcare delivery and improving the welfare of health workers. The awards were presented to the governor on Tuesday during the commissioning of the Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board headquarters in Kaduna. The governor also used the occasion to flag off the distribution of medical equipment and ambulances to primary healthcare facilities across the state. Sani received separate awards from the Kaduna State Council of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union; the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives; and…
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The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has pledged to partner with the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) to revive cocoa cultivation as a viable economic investment in Ibadan. Oba Ladoja was committed while receiving the management of CRIN at his palace on Wednesday. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olugbemiga Ayoade, the monarch was quoted as saying that Ibadan is fortunate to be located within the forest zone, where cocoa plantations can thrive due to favorable climatic conditions. He also noted that the city hosts several agricultural experts and research institutions, particularly the Cocoa…
A Professor of Air Quality Forecasting and Climate Change at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Professor Ayodeji Oluleye, has called on nations of the World including Nigeria to deliberately manage the atmosphere in order to harness its benefits while averting potential environmental disasters. Delivering the 191st Inaugural Lecture of the university on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Professor Oluleye stressed that achieving balance in the atmosphere requires integrated strategies. These include transitioning to renewable energy and cleaner transportation, regulating industrial and agricultural emissions, expanding air quality monitoring and modelling capacity, and promoting regional collaboration in data sharing and mitigation…
Rwanda is taking a significant step in modernising its livestock sector with the arrival of the first batch of 10 high-genetic-potential Holstein-Friesian dairy bulls imported from Germany. This initiative is designed to strengthen breeding programmes and accelerate improvements in both dairy and beef herds. A second shipment of 20 bulls is expected by April 2026, featuring additional dairy breeds including Holstein-Friesian, Jersey, and Brown Swiss, alongside top beef breeds such as Angus and Charolais. These elite bulls will be central to Rwanda’s national bovine artificial insemination (AI) programme, producing high-quality semen distributed nationwide to enhance cattle genetics. By providing farmers…
Cameroon plans to step up its commitment to the cocoa and coffee sectors as the Cocoa and Coffee Development Fund announced plans to roll out CFA 4 billion (approx US$7.2 million) in farmer subsidies in 2026. The announcement was made during the official launch of the 2025 2026 coffee season in Baditoum, located in the country’s East region, underscoring the government’s focus on revitalising two of its most important export commodities. The funding will be delivered through the “Producer Window,” a subsidy mechanism introduced in 2021 to give farmers direct access to financial support regardless of their production zone. To…
Dangote Industries has appointed the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Group, Ralph Mupita, to the board of Dangote Fertiliser Limited. This is as the conglomerate accelerates plans to expand the business and list it on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). The appointment was confirmed by the Managing Director of Dangote Fertiliser, Vishwajit Sinha, in an email response to enquiries from Bloomberg. The move is widely seen as a strategic step ahead of the company’s proposed initial public offering (IPO), which is expected to take place later this year. Dangote Fertiliser, one of Africa’s largest industrial projects, is a core part of billionaire Aliko Dangote’s push to deepen the continent’s agricultural…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has increased the pump price of petrol to N839 per litre in Abuja. Ashenews observed on Wednesday that the NNPC Ltd effected the price adjustment across its retail outlets in the Federal Capital Territory. Also, NNPC increased the price of the product by N50 from N785 per litre to N835 in Lagos. The increase comes amid recent pricing changes by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, signalling a fresh shift in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum market. The latest adjustment reflects a N20 increase from the previous price of N815 per litre in Abuja. It also aligns…
The United Arab Emirates has tightened requirements for its Remote Working Visa, increasing the income documentation period from three months to six months for applicants amongst others. This was disclosed in a statement reported by Fragomen on Monday, January 26, 2026. The move is aimed at ensuring applicants demonstrate a stable income and work history before relocating to the UAE while working for overseas employers The Remote Working Visa programme, first launched in March 2021, allows foreign nationals to live in the UAE for up to one year while working remotely for employers outside the country. Unlike other work permits, applicants do not need a local…
A renowned economist, Prof. Ken Ife, has warned that the delay in releasing the communiqué from the January meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) could pose serious fiscal challenges for governments at all levels. Ife, who is the Lead Consultant on Private Sector Development to the ECOWAS Commission, made this known in an interview in Abuja on Tuesday. He noted that although the maiden FAAC meeting for 2026 was held on January 20, no official communiqué has been issued, a situation he described as troubling. According to him, the implications of the delay could be far-reaching for the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned University candidates registering for the 2026 UTME that failing to disclose any existing admission could result in the forfeiture of both offers. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday, January 28, 2026, by Fabian Benjamin, the Public Communication Advisor to JAMB. This is coming amid false narratives circulating online regarding candidates’ matriculation status and compliance obligations. According to JAMB, in line with its statutory mandate to prevent multiple matriculations, all candidates registering for the 2026 UTME/DE are required to disclose their matriculation status where applicable. “For the avoidance of doubt and for record…