National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Epe Branch, has urged government to actively engage youths in governance and decision-making processes, so as to promote inclusive development and growth. Coordinator of NYCN, Mr Ibrahim Moibi, made the call on Thursday in Epe. He said that meaningful youth participation remains critical in building a responsive leadership and strengthening democratic institutions across the country. Moibi added that youths constitute a significant percentage of Nigeria’s population and possess the energy, creativity and innovative ideas required to drive national development. According to him, excluding young people from governance structures limits the nation’s capacity to harness…
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Member representing Akwanga North constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Mr Larry Ven- Bawa, has earmarked N20 million for disbursement to over 670 students of his constituency studying in various institutions of learning in the country. The lawmaker said that the gesture was to complement the efforts of Gov. Abdullahi Sule, parents and guardians in the education of their children. Ven-Bawa disclosed this on Wednesday while disbursing the money to the students under the “Hon Ven-Bawa 3rd Edition of the Annual Value Addition Scholarship and Empowerment Scheme 2026” in Akwanga LGA Ven-Bawa, who is the Chief Whip of…
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has released the sum of N100million to the National Orthopedic Hospital Azare Hawul (NOHA), earlier approved to address some of its teething problems. Zulum announced the immediate release of the fund during his ongoing five-day tour to Bayo, Shani, Kwaya Kusar, Hawul and Biu Local Government Areas of the state, scheduled to end on Friday. He announced motivational support of N500,000 to each of the 29 medical doctors deployed from the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Azare, Hamul. Zulum also announced N200,000 and N100,000 respectively to each of the 16 nurses and non-clinical staff deployed…
The Association of Resident Doctors, Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (ARD-KWASUTH), has commended Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for approving and paying the 2024 accoutrement allowance to resident doctors in the state recently approved. This is contained in a statement by the association’s president, Dr Abdulfatah Abdulazeez, on Thursday in Ilorin. Abdulazeez said that the governor also approved an upward review of House Officers’ remuneration to reflect current realities and improve welfare within the teaching hospital environment, for young medical officers statewide. According to him, the interventions have enhanced the hospital’s capacity to recruit House Officers, bridge manpower gaps, reduce workload pressures,…
Chevron Nig. Ltd. has donated two ambulances to Yobe state government as part of the organisation’s Corporate Social Responsibilities. This is contained in a statement signed by Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, Director-General Press and Media Affairs to Gov. Mai Mala Buni, in Damaturu on Thursday. Mohammed said the vehicles were presented to Buni by Dr Muhammad Gana, the State Commissioner for Health and Human Services in Damaturu. He said the commissioner assured the governor that the ambulances would be deployed to the Maternal and Child Referral Centre at the State University Teaching Hospital, Damaturu. The aide said Buni commended Chevron for the…
Zimbabwe and China have signed an agreement to expand cooperation on the China Aid Upgrade and Maintenance of Irrigation Schemes project in Zimbabwe. The agreement marks a new phase in the long-standing bilateral cooperation between the two countries, according to a news outlet, The Herald, a partner of TV BRICS. The agreements include the drilling of 300 boreholes, technical assistance, and policy advisory support. In addition, 234 boreholes have been completed, with works carried out in Mashonaland East, Manicaland, and Masvingo, while drilling continues in Midlands. Speaking at the signing ceremony in Harare, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding said the…
The government of Rwanda, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI), has published an updated catalogue of crop varieties officially approved for cultivation and commercial seed production, marking a major step in strengthening the country’s agricultural framework and food security strategy. The National Plant Variety List for 2025, unveiled in a special issue of the Official Gazette on December 31, 2025, enumerates 223 crop varieties spanning 12 key agricultural commodities. Approved species include maize, soybeans, rice, beans, cassava, sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, wheat, barley, sunflower, fodder crops, and sorghum — each vetted for performance, resilience, and suitability across Rwanda’s diverse…
Indonesia said it has stopped importing rice after building up record stocks of 3.7 million tonnes, and guaranteed that domestic demand will be fully met. Indonesian Agriculture Minister, Amran Sulaiman, said the rice stock is significantly higher than the usual level of two million tonnes. The official news agency, ANTARA, quoted Sulaiman as saying “currently, all rice in the market is locally produced.” He added that the government expanded rice fields and actively support them by providing agricultural equipment and building storage facilities to ensure stable supplies. Suleiman also symbolically launched rice distribution programmes in six provinces, aimed at ensuring…
Moroccan cabinet member in charge of fisheries, Zakia Driouich, on Wednesday said the country will halt exports of frozen sardines from Feb. 1 to protect domestic supplies and contain prices. Sardines are a staple for Moroccan households, and the country is the world’s top exporter of the fish, thanks to its long Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines. Driouich told members of parliament on Tuesday saying the decision was triggered by a noticeable drop in supply, without specifying how long the ban would last. She said pelagic species such as sardines account for around 80 per cent of Morocco’s coastal fish resources,…
The Federal Government says the ongoing industrial action by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) stems from structural and policy challenges within the health sector, rather than negligence on the part of the administration. Dr. Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, made the statement on Tuesday through Mr. Alaba Balogun, Director of Information and Public Relations of the Ministry. Salako said the government has shown commitment to improving the welfare of health workers through recent reforms, including an upward review of professional allowances worth about ₦90 billion annually. The minister noted that the revised allowances,…