Some agriculture experts have warned local farmers against the misuse of agrochemicals in crop cultivation. In separate interviews with reporters on Thursday in Lagos, farmers raised the alarm over the misuse of agrochemicals. A strategic agriculture communication expert, Dr. Olawale Ismail, explained that agrochemicals cannot be completely boycotted in crop cultivation, but strict restraints must be applied to their usage. “As regards the issue of agrochemical use, I don’t think we can absolutely stop it. It is not possible to absolutely stop it because of the development of these agrochemicals. “So, this has been the practice—even as far back as…
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Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has inaugurated a 5,000 cubic-metre-per-day water treatment plant for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Naka, Gwer West Local Government Area. Representing his deputy, Dr. Sam Odeh, Alia said the water project—provided by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and other partners—aligns with the state government’s priorities. The governor assured that the state government would collaborate with Gwer West LGA Chairman, Mr. Victor Ormin, to ensure proper reticulation of the water across Naka. He noted that reticulation would eliminate the need for residents to cluster in one location to access the facility. Alia further called…
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Wednesday, formally announced the Diaspora Health Impact Initiative (DHII) 2026, Dabiri-Erewa made the announcement during a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Ashenews reports that DHII is a nationwide health intervention programme designed to harness the expertise of Nigerian medical professionals in diaspora to strengthen local health systems. She said the initiative would run in the week preceding the 2026 National Diaspora Day, observed annually on July 25, under the theme: “Harnessing Global Diaspora Medical Expertise to Strengthen Local Health Systems for National Development.” She…
Abia State Gov, Alex Otti has inaugurated the Nchedo Sexual Assault Referral Center (SARC), expressing optimism that Gender-Based Violence (GBV) will reduce drastically in Abia through sustained advocacy and institutional response. Speaking at the inauguration at the General Hospital in Aba, Otti commended stakeholders for their commitment to addressing gender-based violence in the state. Ashenews gathered through NAN reports that the center was established by Abia Government in collaboration with the European Union funded Rule of La and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme. The governor lauded the Commissioners for Justice, Women Affairs, Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection as well as Health for…
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has placed agriculture and agro-processing at the heart of the government’s 24-hour economy policy, presenting continuous production and industrial value addition as the pathway to jobs, exports and long-term economic resilience. Delivering the keynote address at the Ghana Tree Crops Investment Summit and Exhibition (GTCIS) 2026 in Accra on Tuesday, Mahama said Ghana must transition from a raw commodity exporter into a processing-led economy powered by round-the-clock activity across agricultural value chains. The summit is being held under the theme Sustainable Growth Through Investment in Tree Crops: Resetting and Building Ghana’s Green Economy, with organisers expecting…
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has announced that Nigeria’s intensified immunization drive has resulted in the administration of over 174 million vaccine doses within one year. The Executive Secretary of NPHCDA, Dr Muyi Aina, disclosed this in an interview with reporters on Wednesday in Abuja on the sidelines of the inaugural National Traditional and Religious Leaders Summit on Health. Aina said the massive immunization effort has significantly boosted utilization of Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) nationwide. He explained that the scale-up—not only for routine vaccines but also through targeted campaigns against polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases—has restored public…
A Deportation flight from the United States carrying migrants from Zimbabwe and Ghana, among other nationalities, has arrived in Cameroon, raising fresh legal and humanitarian concerns over Washington’s expanding use of third-country deportations. The aircraft landed in Yaoundé on February 16, according to lawyers representing some of the deportees, marking the second known transfer of migrants to Cameroon within weeks under US President Donald Trump’s tightened immigration enforcement strategy. Officials in Washington confirmed that a deportation flight had taken place but declined to provide further details about those removed or the terms of the arrangement with Cameroon. The transfer reflects…
The FCT chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has strongly condemned the assault on one of its members by suspected ‘one-chance’ criminals in Abuja. The condemnation was contained in a statement signed by the chapter’s Chairman, Mr Jama Medan, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday. Medan said the victim, a nurse at Wuse General Hospital, had completed her afternoon shift but stayed behind to assist a colleague on night duty in stabilizing a critically ill patient. According to him, the nurse was attacked, beaten, and left seriously injured while returning home after work. “She…
Unilever has entered a five-year partnership with Google Cloud to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI), data analytics, and next-generation marketing capabilities for business transformation. The announcement was made in a joint statement signed by Tara Brady, President of Google Cloud EMEA, and Willem Uijen, Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officer at Unilever, on Wednesday. The partnership aims to drive growth and enhance consumer desirability across Unilever’s global brand portfolio, including Dove, Vaseline, and Hellmann’s. Unilever will deploy Google Cloud technologies—such as the enterprise AI platform Vertex AI—to develop new capabilities in brand discovery, measurement, and AI-augmented marketing. The initiative supports an…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given interested industry stakeholders March 20 as the deadline for the ongoing review and submission of the National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) 2000. The Head of Public Affairs at the NCC, Mrs. Nnenna Ukoha, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Ukoha said the call for submissions applies to stakeholders whose consultation paper has been published on the commission’s website. “All submissions from stakeholders are to be addressed to the Executive Vice-Chairman of the Commission or sent to the dedicated email: stakeholders@ncc.gov.ng.” She explained that the consultation process is in exercise of…