President Bola Tinubu has appointed Magaji Da’u Aliyu as Managing Director of the Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Abuja. SHESTCO is responsible for conducting research and development in technology and operating a nuclear research facility. The President also appointed Engr. Adesayo Olusegun Michael as Managing Director/CEO of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA). READ ALSO: Safer Internet Day: From bans in Europe to building IQ in Nigeria – How we can protect our children Other NEMSA Board members appointed include: Engr. Aliyu Abdulazeez (Executive Director, Technical) Ikechi Clara Nwosu (Chairman, South East) Zubair Abdur’rauf Idris (Member) Igba Elizabeth…
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The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) says Nigeria’s low number of Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs) is weakening competition, increasing broadband costs, and limiting the growth of the country’s digital economy. IXPN Chief Executive Officer, Mr Mohammed Rudman, stated this at a media capacity building training on Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure Economy on Tuesday in Lagos. The training was facilitated by The Media Training Room (TMTR) and Africa Hyperscalers. Rudman explained that ASNs are critical to internet ecosystem maturity, as every network connected to the global internet must have a unique number that gives it routing autonomy and operational independence. He…
The Nigerian Association of Nephrology (NAN) says 11 per cent of Nigerians are affected by kidney disease. The nephrologists made this known at a news conference on Tuesday in Maiduguri following the end of their 4-day Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference. Worried about the rising prevalence, the association gathered in Maiduguri to explore workable solutions to tackle the problem nationwide. National President of the association, Prof. Jacob Awobusuyi, expressed deep concern over the increasing cases, stating that one in every 10 Nigerians is affected or infected with the disease. He said the conference—attended by doctors, nurses, medical health workers,…
The enforcement of the ban on sachet alcohol by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has continued to attract commendations from pro-health groups across Africa. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Philip Jakpor, Executive Director of the Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), on Tuesday in Lagos. Jakpor said the groups include the Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance (UAPA) and Vision for Sustainable Accelerated Development (VAST-Ghana). He noted that several Nigerian civil society organizations had urged NAFDAC to remain firm, dismissing industry claims as attempts to obstruct regulation. Jakpor said such resistance aligns with global…
Cross River State has recorded high acceptance of the measles–rubella (MR) vaccination campaign, driven by school sensitization, community mobilization, and coordinated efforts by health workers, government agencies, and development partners. The campaign, part of Nigeria’s national effort to eliminate measles and rubella, is being implemented across all 18 local government areas, targeting children aged nine months to 14 years. Dr Vivien Mesembe-Otu, Director-General of the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA), stated this on Tuesday in Calabar. “The success recorded so far is due to strong collaboration among stakeholders, including traditional and religious leaders, the media, and…
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has been appointed Chairman of the 49th Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). According to a statement by Mr Ezeaja Ikemefuna, Head of Information at the Ministry, Kyari was appointed during the 49th Session of the IFAD Governing Council Meeting in Rome, Italy, on Tuesday. In his acceptance speech, Kyari pledged to promote unity and inclusiveness across continents, promising impartial and strategically focused leadership to foster consensus, strengthen multilateral cooperation, and uphold IFAD’s credibility. “It is with humility and a strong sense of duty that I…
Nigerian youths are among young leaders supported by the Trinity Challenge to translate Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) messages into local languages. This forms part of a global effort to promote behavior change and curb the growing antibiotic resistance emergency. The Trinity Challenge—a global charity focused on data-driven solutions to health threats—announced the winners of its third Antimicrobial Resistance Youth Funding Competition on Sunday. The winning youth-led projects span nine countries, including Nigeria, Cameroon, Kenya, Uganda, Ecuador, India, China, Jordan, and Tanzania. Executive Chair and Founder of the Trinity Challenge, Dame Sally Davies, highlighted the announcement in a statement on Tuesday. Davies…
The Federal Government has inaugurated a ministerial implementation committee to oversee the modernisation of laboratories and enhancement of skills development in Nigerian polytechnics. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa while inaugurating the committee in Abuja on Tuesday, said the initiative aimed to phase out obsolete equipment in the polytechnics. Alausa said the initiative would also introduce industrial-grade engineering facilities and strengthen hands-on technical training across beneficiary institutions. He explained that the intervention, supported by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), would cover 37 federal and state polytechnics under the second phase of the Skills-G intervention. According to him, the…
A German delegation on a Seafood Sourcing Mission to South Africa touched down in the Eastern Cape on Wednesday last week to help identify seafood farmers who are ready to export their produce to the European consumer market, and to identify support programmes for emerging producers to bring them up to international standards. A delegation that included Linda Lubengu, the Trade Promotion Specialist from the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC), along with Lea Reinhardt and Udo Censkowsky from the German Import Promotion Desk, visited two seafood farming operations in the OR Tambo District Municipality on Wednesday. The first site was in…
Global animal nutrition company De Heus Kenya to launch a Ksh 3 billion animal feed manufacturing plant at Athi River this month, a move expected to significantly improve access to quality, consistent and affordable animal feed for livestock farmers across the country. The facility will be officially launched on February 18, 2026, marking one of the largest private-sector investments in Kenya’s livestock and agribusiness sector in recent years. The project is expected to play a critical role in transforming animal feed production in Kenya, addressing long-standing challenges such as high feed costs, supply shortages and inconsistent quality that have constrained…