The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has commended the appointment of Prof. Chituru Orluwene as the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH). Wike gave the commendation in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Mr Lere Olayinka, on Tuesday in Abuja. The minister thanked President Bola Tinubu for appointing another indigene of Rivers State to a federal position. He said Tinubu had consistently demonstrated goodwill towards Rivers State and its people, adding that they would continue to support him to sustain…
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Prof. Ijeoma Vincent-Akpu has said that effective Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) remains fundamental to sustainable development, environmental protection and good governance in Nigeria. Vincent-Akpu, the immediate past President of the Association for Environmental Impact Assessment of Nigeria (AEIAN), stated this in an interview with reporters on Tuesday in Lagos. She spoke after receiving AEIAN’s Distinguished Service Award in recognition of her contributions to the association’s growth and institutional strengthening. Expressing gratitude, Vincent-Akpu described the award as humbling and encouraging. “I am grateful and deeply humbled by this recognition. I thank God that the association remembered our work and deemed it…
Prof. Benard Odoh, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Valcertra, says the company’s digital trading platform will address key challenges confronting African exporters. The online trading platform, scheduled for unveiling in 2026, was presented on Tuesday in Abuja during a demonstration session with stakeholders ahead of its official launch. Odoh said the platform would serve as a secure marketplace for buying, selling and exporting products from Nigeria and other African countries. According to him, Valcertra is designed as Africa’s first full-stack trade infrastructure, purpose-built to tackle the systemic bottlenecks that have constrained African exports for decades. He noted that Africa…
The Youth Empowerment Foundation (YEF) says good sanitation and improved menstrual hygiene in Nigerian schools encourage girls to attend schools. According to YEF, it also brings visible changes to students’ welfare and relations between boys and girls. Mr Tony Eleme, Programme Manager, YEF, made the assertion at a Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) media engagement session, in Lagos on Tuesday. The engagement brought together the media, students, teachers, facilitators and other stakeholders in the MHM space. Eleme said the project, which relied on a significant funding boost of one million pounds, focused on diverse areas of MHM, including upgrading sanitation facilities…
The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) has commenced integration of a comprehensive cancer screening programme into Family Planning (FP) services across Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs). Dr Yahaya Makanta, the NICRAT Consultant, said that the pilot integration of comprehensive cancer screening into FP services at the PHC level would commence in some states across Nigeria. Makanta made the disclosure on Tuesday in Ilorin while speaking at the entry meeting with stakeholders on the integration of cancer prevention services into FP services in Kwara. The consultant listed states on the pilot scheme to include Kwara, Ebonyi (South East), Cross…
Concerns over food safety and the need to improve the quality of rice produced in Niger State have prompted a strategic collaboration between the Standards Organisation of Nigeria SON, Niger Foods, and AGRA. By Anna Moses This collaboration is aimed at helping farmers produce safer, cleaner, and more competitive rice while increasing productivity across the value chain. At a one-day training held at Niger Foods office in Minna, stakeholders introduced rice growers to a Risk Assessment System for Rice Production based on the internationally recognised Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point HACCP system. The training aligns with the Codex Alimentarius…
The Niger State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Murtala Mohammed Bagana has disclosed that the Ministry of Health will organise a large medical and surgical outreach to enable vulnerable communities and a large number of out-of-school children to access critical medical services. By Anna Moses He stated this during the handing over and taking over ceremony at the Niger State Ministry of Health, following his assumption of office as Commissioner for Health. Bagana said the outreach will enable vulnerable communities and a large number of out-of-school children to access critical medical services, particularly in underserved areas of the state. The Commissioner…
Indonesia on Tuesday reported that the country has completely ceased imports of rice and maize, achieving a key goal in ensuring national food security. According to data from the Area Sampling Frame Programme of Statistics Indonesia, the projected volume of rice production from Jan. to Dec. 2025 will amount to 34.77 million tonnes, which is 13.54 per cent higher than the previous year. By mid-year, state rice reserves amounted to around 4 million tonnes a record high in the country’s history. All of this volume was produced domestically, ANTARA reports. In November, the reserves were sufficient to assist the population…
The wife of Plateau governor, Mrs Helen Mutfwang, on Tuesday in Jos distributed N50 million to 250 elderly persons in the state. Mrs Mutfwang said that the intervention, for which each beneficiary would get N200,000, was under the Renewed Hope Initiative of the First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, to support the elderly. The governor’s wife, who spoke at the third edition of the Elderly Support Scheme, said the intervention would promote dignity, care, and joy for older citizens. She explained that Plateau received ₦50 million to assist 250 vulnerable elderly persons aged 65 and above as part of…
Dangote Group has announced the appointment of renowned economist and former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Director, Mr. Mahmud Hassan, as its Group Chief Economist, strengthening the Group’s economic advisory capacity at a time of heightened global and domestic market volatility. In his new role, Hassan will serve as the Group’s top adviser on economic strategy, market trends, and policy implications, reporting directly to the President of the Group, Aliko Dangote. Hassan brings more than 30 years of experience in economic policy formulation, financial sector regulation, and central banking. During his long career at the CBN, he held several senior…