The Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant has commissioned and handed over a multi-million Naira state-of-the-art garri and fufu processing plant to Kajola Host Community in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State. The company described the project, which is coming amid the rising food prices and growing concerns over food security in Nigeria, as a strategic intervention aimed at boosting agricultural value addition, reducing post-harvest losses and strengthening livelihoods for rural farmers and women. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the Ibese Plant Director, Mr. Ayyagari Subbaraidu, said the facility was delivered under the company’s Community Development Agreement (CDA) with its…
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has condemned reports that some tertiary institutions are delaying or refusing to refund students whose tuition fees were already paid before NELFUND’s disbursement. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Director of Strategic Communications of NELFUND, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi. Oluwatuyi also expressed concern over reports that some institutions have arbitrarily increased tuition fees and other charges. She said the student loan scheme, introduced by the administration of President Bola Tinubu, was established to remove financial barriers to higher education and not to create additional burdens for students. READ…
An indigenous firm, Radiant diGiLog, has unveiled an all-in-one workforce management and productivity platform for tracking attendance, shifts, payroll, and human resource operations. The platform, also known as Radiant diGiLog, was launched at the Route to Market West Africa Exhibition 2026 in Lagos. This is contained in a statement issued by the company’s Managing Director, Mrs. Tayo Babatunde, and made available to reporters on Monday in Lagos. Babatunde said Radiant diGiLog was also launched in selected markets, including the United Kingdom, South Africa, Uganda, and Canada. She said the platform was designed to help organisations improve visibility, accountability, and execution.…
An environmentalist, Mr. Philip Jakpor, has described the collapse of a three-storey building in the Alakija area of Lagos as evidence of persistent regulatory failure in Nigeria’s construction sector. Jakpor, Executive Director of Renevlyn Development Initiative, made the assertion in an interview with reporters on Monday in Lagos. He said the incident reflected a pattern of building collapses recorded across the country over the past two decades, often resulting in loss of lives and property. According to him, the use of substandard building materials, poor structural designs, and weak enforcement of building regulations remain major causes of the recurring incidents.…
A medical practitioner at the Federal Medical Centre Birnin Kudu, Dutse, Dr. Ibrahim Ahmad, on Monday cautioned the public against the growing practice of self-medication. Ahmad, a resident doctor at the hospital’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, described self-medication as a dangerous practice that often exposes individuals to avoidable complications. He warned that the practice could lead to organ failure, drug addiction, and sudden death. According to him, self-medication is costly, as many people purchase unnecessary drugs instead of seeking proper medical care. He noted that the indiscriminate use of drugs, especially antibiotics, has contributed significantly to the emergence of…
The Tomatoes Growers and Processors Association of Nigeria (TOPAN) has assured Nigerians that the current high prices of tomatoes will decline considerably from late July as the wet-season harvest begins. The Kaduna State Chairman of TOPAN, Mr Rabiu Zuntu, gave the assurance in an interview with reporters on Sunday in Lagos. Tomato prices have risen sharply since early May following the end of the dry-season harvest and reduced supply. A 50kg basket, which sold for between N18,000 and N20,000 in January, now costs between N100,000 and N130,000, while a 25kg crate sells for between N50,000 and N70,000 at wholesale markets…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has extended by four weeks its expired 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, warning that it may embark on industrial action if its demands are not met. The decision was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the association’s Extraordinary National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting held virtually on Saturday. The communiqué was jointly signed by NARD President, Dr Mohammad Suleiman; Secretary-General, Dr Shuaibu Ibrahim; and Publicity and Social Secretary, Dr Abdulmajid Ibrahim. NARD said the extension followed a review of the government’s compliance after the initial 21-day ultimatum issued during its…
A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Olumide Adegbokun, has called for innovative strategies and stringent policies to address the rising prevalence of substance abuse in Nigeria. Adegbokun, who spoke in an interview on Sunday, warned that the country risks worsening security and public health challenges if urgent action is not taken. He noted that Nigeria’s drug abuse prevalence has continued to rise since the 2018 National Drug Use Survey, which put the rate at 14.4 per cent — nearly three times the global average of 5.5 per cent. By 2023, the figure had risen above 20 per cent. “Many crimes are driven…
Only one in four men has optimal semen quality, according to a Consultant Gynaecologist, Dr Victor Ajayi, who quoted a 2012 study. Ajayi, Chief Executive Officer of Nordica Fertility Centre, made the statement during a webinar organised by the centre on Saturday. The webinar was themed “The Forgotten Men: Conversation on Infertility.” He noted that periodic studies by the World Health Organisation show a global decline in male reproductive potential, with sperm counts falling by more than 50 per cent over the past five decades. “Only a few men now produce the 39 million sperm concentration considered necessary for natural…
Ms Titilolami Bello, Founder of Path to Possibilities, a UK-registered charity, has called for increased investment in education and vocational training to equip young Nigerians with practical skills. Bello made the call during the 10th anniversary and graduation ceremony of beneficiaries of the organisation’s tailoring programme at its resource centre in Ikota, Ajah, on Sunday. She said such investment would help reduce the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, which currently tops the list of countries with the highest number of out-of-school children. “We need to diversify education through vocational training and practical skills to engage more out-of-school children. Government…