The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) says persistent insecurity, flooding, and poor rural road infrastructure are responsible for the increase in food inflation recorded in June. The National Secretary-General of AFAN, Mr Femi Oke, stated this in an interview with reporters on Thursday in Lagos while reacting to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) June Consumer Price Index and Inflation Report. The NBS report showed that headline inflation eased marginally to 15.91 per cent in June from 15.93 per cent in May. However, food inflation rose to 17.52 per cent in June from 16.96 per cent in May, an…
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A legal expert, Osigwe Momoh, has commended Abia State for enacting the Abia Startup Law 2025, describing it as a “genuine game-changer.” Momoh, Lead Counsel at Robson Legal, urged other states to domesticate the Nigeria Startup Act 2022 to unlock opportunities for innovators and entrepreneurs. He made the call during his lecture at the South-East Regional Activation of the Africa Innovation Foundry (AIF) held at the Abia State Secretariat Complex, Umuahia, on Thursday. The activation brought together government officials, innovators, investors, and tech founders from across the South-East. Momoh noted that Abia’s example showed that Nigeria’s problems could largely be…
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to revive Women Political Empowerment Centres across the six geopolitical zones to boost women’s participation in politics and strengthen inclusive governance. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, stated this in a goodwill message at the 2026 National Assembly Open Week in Abuja. Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who was represented by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs Asanye Esuabana, said the centres would be managed in partnership with Civil Society Organisations across the country. She explained that the centres would provide leadership training, mentorship, campaign support, and technical skills for aspiring women politicians, thereby enhancing…
The Federal Government says the four legacy highway projects are progressing steadily, alongside the approval of new road contracts to enhance connectivity and economic growth. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday. Umahi said the projects are central to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at boosting economic activities, national integration, and development. He noted that the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway remains a flagship project, with work progressing on sections across Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states. Umahi said Section One, from Victoria Island to Eleko Village…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and comply with public health advisories as African health authorities intensify efforts to contain the Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease outbreak. Mrs Ijeoma Ulasi, Deputy Director and Health and Social Care Desk Officer of NOA in Enugu State, made the call during a sensitisation programme on the disease in Enugu on Thursday. Although Nigeria remains on high alert, no confirmed case of the disease has been recorded in the country. Ulasi noted that Nigeria’s extensive international travel, porous borders, and busy airports put the country at risk of importing the…
The Federal Government has mobilised over N7.6 billion for child nutrition, delivering essential micronutrients to millions of women and children. Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while receiving a UNICEF delegation led by Executive Director Catherine Russell at the Presidential Villa. Shettima said the funds were mobilised through the Presidential Nutrition Intervention Fund. He added that the administration was implementing programmes to secure the future of Nigerian children despite prevailing economic and social challenges. The Vice President described investment in children as critical, warning that raising a generation without opportunities would be a national tragedy. Shettima…
WaterAid Nigeria on Thursday inaugurated a 20,000-litre solar-powered motorised borehole, water treatment unit and two water kiosks in the Omigo community, Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos. The facility, implemented under the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Improvement Plus (WASH+) Project, is expected to provide clean, safe and reliable water to about 1,200 residents. Speaking at the inauguration, the Country Director of WaterAid Nigeria, Ms Evelyn Mere, described the project as a milestone in expanding access to safe water. Mere, represented by Dr Adebayo Alao, Team Lead, WaterAid Nigeria, Lagos Office, said the project was funded by the PepsiCo…
Dr. Salau Abiola, a Consultant Psychiatrist at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Yaba, has called on Nigerians to stop attributing psychiatric conditions to spiritual attacks. He emphasized the need for intensive educational campaigns to dismantle these deeply rooted myths. Decrying the societal tendency to view mental disorders through a supernatural lens, Abiola stressed that mental health issues are medical realities, not spiritual warfare. In an interview with reporters on Thursday in Lagos, the psychiatrist highlighted that replacing superstitions with scientific awareness is crucial for reforming Nigeria’s healthcare system. Abiola warned that attributing neurological issues to spiritual forces hampers critical clinical intervention,…
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Thursday distributed 7,250 gas cylinders with accessories and stoves to teachers and sanitation vanguards to promote clean energy use in Maiduguri. The governor made the donation while launching the 2026 National Tree Planting Campaign as part of efforts to combat desertification and strengthen environmental sustainability in the state. While unveiling a four-million-tree planting initiative, Zulum said 5,000 cooking gas cylinders would be given to primary school teachers while 2,250 would go to sanitation vanguards of the Borno State Environmental Protection Agency (BOSEPA). He also presented N12 million worth of gas refill vouchers to the…
The Kaduna State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling malnutrition through stronger coordination and improved implementation of nutrition interventions across the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The commitment was reiterated on Thursday in Zaria during a two-day quarterly coordination and review meeting of the State Committee on Food and Nutrition (SCFN) with nutrition focal persons from the 23 LGAs. The meeting was organised by the Kaduna State Planning and Budget Commission (PBC), with support from UNICEF, to review first and second quarter activities and address implementation challenges. Chairman of the SCFN, Mr. Mukhtar Abdullahi, said the gathering demonstrated the…