The Cross River State Government on Monday inaugurated the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Policy, reaffirming its commitment to improved public health and sustainable water governance. The policy was launched in Calabar in the presence of government officials, lawmakers, development partners, traditional leaders, and civil society organizations. WASH is a Federal Government policy framework that outlines how safe water, proper sanitation, and good hygiene services should be planned, delivered, regulated, and sustained for the population. Commissioner for Water Resources, Mr Bassey Mensah, said the policy reflects a collective vision, inclusive consultations, and renewed resolve to improve citizens’ quality of life.…
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No fewer than 1,500 residents of Bunkure Local Government Area in Kano State have benefited from a free dental outreach organized by the Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, as part of her ongoing empowerment programme. The outreach, held at the Bunkure Primary Health Care Centre, brought relief to a community long burdened by untreated oral health challenges. Beneficiaries received treatments including extractions, fillings, scaling, polishing, and denture repairs. Speaking at the event, Mahmoud said the initiative extends her broader empowerment programme, which covers all 44 local government areas and 484 wards in Kano…
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) on Monday urged the National Assembly to amend the Electoral Act to make real-time electronic transmission of election results mandatory. NCS President, Prof. Muhammad Aliyu, made the call in a statement, describing electronic transmission as critical to credible elections and Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda. Aliyu was reacting to the Senate’s rejection of mandatory electronic transmission and retention of Section 60(5) of the Electoral Act 2022. He said the provision had become a legislative loophole capable of undermining transparency and public trust in Nigeria’s electoral process. Aliyu reaffirmed NCS’s support for real-time electronic transmission, calling it…
New Holland Agriculture officially launched its partnership with Inchcape Kenya during a dedicated event held in Nairobi, marking the formal introduction of Inchcape Kenya as the authorized full-range importer of New Holland Agriculture in Kenya. The event brought together government officials, key industry stakeholders, customers, media representatives, and senior leadership from New Holland and Inchcape, highlighting the strategic importance of the partnership for the future of Kenyan agriculture. Inchcape plc is the leading global automotive Distributor, with operations across six continents. Inchcape works with our mobility company partners in smaller, more complex and harder-to-reach markets, which tend to be higher growth…
Swedfund is investing USD 15 million in Phatisa Food Fund 3, which focuses on established companies across the food value chain in multiple African markets. The investment aims to improve food security, support decent job creation, and contribute to more resilient and sustainable food systems. Africa’s food systems are under increasing pressure from population growth, climate impacts, and fragmented value chains. Enhancing production, processing, and distribution is essential to ensure food becomes more accessible and affordable, while strengthening livelihoods. Phatisa Food Fund 3 will invest in companies seeking to grow or transition ownership. Building on Phatisa’s long track record in…
Small-scale farmers across Southern Africa are facing mounting climate risks from unpredictable rainfall and droughts, to declining soil health and pest pressures. In response, Solidaridadhas launched the Climate-Smart Horticulture Production Manual for Small-Scale Farmers, a practical field-tested guide designed to help farmers adapt to climate change while producing nutritious, marketable vegetables. The manual aligns with Solidaridad’s broader objective in the region to strengthen sustainable agriculture and build resilient smallholder farming systems across Southern Africa, where agricultural livelihoods are central to food security and rural economies. Brian Mbale, a lead farmer for the group, expresses his sincere gratitude to Solidaridad, the Ministry…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has denied claims circulating on social media that Amoxicillin has been secretly banned in Nigeria, describing the reports as false and misleading. Ashenews gathered that the clarification was issued in a statement posted on NAFDAC’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, February 9, 2026. According to the agency, while it routinely issues targeted safety alerts and recalls for specific substandard or affected batches of medicines, there is no blanket ban on the antibiotic in Nigeria. The denial follows the circulation of a viral video alleging that NAFDAC had…
A Nigerian footballer based in the United Kingdom, Saburi Adeniji, has died following complications from a serious brain stem injury, his club, Kings Park Rangers Football Club, has confirmed. The club announced on Saturday that the left-sided attacker, fondly called Ola by teammates and supporters, passed away on Friday after weeks of intensive medical care. Kings Park Rangers said Adeniji remained alive long enough for arrangements to be made for his family to travel from Nigeria, although his wife and young daughter reportedly arrived in the UK a day after his death. Confirming the development, the club described the late…
The Cross River Government on Monday inaugurated the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Policy, reaffirming commitment to improved public health and sustainable water governance. The policy, inaugurated in Calabar, had government officials, lawmakers, development partners, traditional leaders and civil society organisations in attendance. Ashenews reports that WASH is a Federal Government policy that sets out how safe water, proper sanitation, and good hygiene services should be planned, delivered, regulated, and sustained for the population. The Commissioner for Water Resources, Mr Bassey Mensah, said that the policy reflected a collective vision, inclusive consultations and renewed resolve to improve citizens’ quality of…
The European Union has escalated its antitrust scrutiny of Meta Platforms, warning that it may impose interim measures over the company’s decision to block rival artificial intelligence (AI) services from operating on WhatsApp. The move marks one of the strongest regulatory signals that Brussels is prepared to act swiftly to curb practices it believes could distort competition in fast-growing digital markets. In a statement released on Monday, the European Commission said it had formally charged Meta with breaching EU competition rules by restricting access to WhatsApp’s ecosystem. According to the Commission, Meta’s policy change implemented on January 15 allows only…