The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that the modernization of its regulatory system is critical to fulfilling its mandate of safeguarding public health. The Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, stated this on Wednesday at a media parley in Lagos, where she highlighted NAFDAC’s achievements in 2025 and outlined its plans for 2026. Adeyeye explained that the modernization drive was both strategic and imperative to ensure that the agency’s systems remain credible, efficient, transparent and fit for purpose. According to her, the initiative is also aimed at protecting public health and supporting…
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Nigeria’s non-oil export value recorded 6.1 billion dollars in 2025, reflecting diversification, higher volumes, and expanding markets, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) said on Monday. Mrs Nonye Ayeni, Executive Director, NEPC disclosed this at a news conference on the 2025 Non-Oil Export Performance and 2026 Outlook, in Abuja. Ayeni said that the NEPC was in partnership with National Bureau of Statistics, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other stakeholders to mainstream informal trade. According to her, based on records obtained from the Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies, Nigeria’s non-oil export performance in 2025 reached an all-time high. “Non-oil export value rose…
More than 240 tonnes of freshly harvested tomatoes from Ghana’s Upper East Region have been supplied to major markets and commercial outlets in Accra under the West Africa Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP), offering timely relief from seasonal shortages and rising prices. The initiative targets Ghana’s long-standing challenge of tomato scarcity and price volatility, particularly during the dry season, by promoting local, dry-season cultivation. Beneficiary locations include Agbogbloshie Market, CMB Railway Market, Palace Mall and Accra City Hotel, all within the Greater Accra Region. Implemented by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) and funded by the Government of Norway,…
Botswana has moved swiftly to shield its livestock industry after reports of a Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in Zimbabwe’s Mangwe District, announcing stringent restrictions on animal movements and banning the import of cloven-hoofed animals and related products from across the border. The Ministry of Lands and Agriculture confirmed on Monday that the outbreak in Zimbabwe’s Matabeleland South Province has prompted urgent action to prevent the disease from entering Botswana’s national herd. FMD is a highly contagious viral disease affecting cattle, goats, sheep and other cloven-hoofed animals, capable of causing painful blisters, lameness and serious production losses. Acting Director of Veterinary Services Kobedi Segale said the…
ICRISAT, in collaboration with Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) through the All India Coordinated Research Project on Pearl Millet (AICRP) centre at the Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute (RARI) has developed the multifunctional, world’s first three-way pearl millet hybrid, RHB 273. On 4 January 2026, the Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, announced the release of 184 improved crop varieties across 25 crops for cultivation in India. Among these, the ICRISAT-bred pearl millet hybrid RHB 273 has been notified for cultivation in A1 dryland zones, covering parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana, characterized by annual rainfall…
A researcher in education Dr Moses Ogunniran has said that the federal government of Nigeria can use education as one of the tools to combat and reverse insecurity in the North East region if education is properly harnessed . Speaking in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital, Ogunniran listed three states where insecurity has threatened educational future of children to include Borno , Yobe and Adamawa states saying that government can explore education to tackle the situation instead of making it a nightmare Ogunniran who is an overseas research scholar in education on the topic ” From Target To Trust Zones:…
A Colombian family has accused that the couple made them work from September 2024 to November 2025 without a legal framework and with extremely long working hours. Each family member is alleged to have worked between 72 and 84 hours per week, without an employment contract. The family has reportedly filed a complaint with the Versailles public prosecutor’s office.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that he has accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join the Board of Peace for Gaza. In a statement, Netanyahu said he had agreed to take part as a member of the board, which he said would be composed of world leaders. No further details were provided. The announcement came days after Netanyahu’s office said Israel opposed the composition of the board, which Trump unveiled as part of his plan to end the Gaza war. The prime minister’s office said at that time that the board, which Trump introduced…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on the successful hosting of the African Music Awards (AFRIMA) – the continent’s biggest gathering of stars- from January 7 – 11. The President, in a statement issued by his spokesman Bayo Onanuga, hailed Nigerian stars who won laurels at the grand finale on January 11. It was the ninth anniversary of the awards. To President Tinubu, the success of Nigerian musicians at the awards is clear proof that Nigeria’s music and creative ecosystem continue to grow and gain global respect. He said: “I commend Lagos State for, once…
The Ondo State Government has sealed off the site of a two-storey building that collapsed at the Adegbola area of Akure, the state capital. The building, which was under construction, reportedly collapsed at about 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, leaving several site workers injured. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Sunday Olajide, ordered the immediate sealing of the construction site. Olajide, who visited the scene on Tuesday evening with officials of the ministry, said the state government had commenced investigations to determine the cause of the collapse and prevent a recurrence. ALSO READ: Utsev urges Ogun-Osun river basin…