Regular physical activity helps reduce the risk of chronic diseases, strengthen muscles and bones, and promote longevity, i-Fitness has said. Mr Derek Nwafor, Head of Corporate Sales and Partnerships at i-Fitness, said this in an interview with reporters on the sidelines of i-Fitness GameFest 2.0 in Lagos. Nwafor said regular exercise improved cardiovascular health, helped prevent age-related muscle loss and reduced the risk of several health complications. “Being physically active has a direct correlation with longevity. If you don’t exercise now, you pay for it later,” he said. He explained that physical activity helped maintain muscle strength and bone health,…
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The Lagos State Government has reopened the Igando dumpsite, with waste managers promising improved collection services in affected communities. The facility is expected to receive at least 100 waste trucks daily, easing disposal challenges across Lagos West. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab disclosed this during an inspection of the facility in Igando on Wednesday. Wahab said the dumpsite, which had been shut down, was being restored following discussions between the ministry and waste operators. He said the move was part of the government’s emergency response to waste management challenges, alongside plans to develop additional disposal facilities…
Dr Faisal Orakzai, chief executive officer of Digifloat LLC, says Nigeria needs a sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) stack—not another data centre—to make better use of existing infrastructure and strengthen data sovereignty. Orakzai spoke on Wednesday at the ongoing Digital Nigeria International Conference and Exhibition (DNICE) in Abuja. Speaking on “Beyond the Racks: Turning Nigeria’s Sovereign Cloud into a Sovereign AI Economy,” he said an AI stack would strengthen data ownership and drive the country’s digital economy. He noted that Nigeria had made significant investments in data centre infrastructure but needed to focus on the software platforms and applications required to…
The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has called for stronger cybercrime laws in Nigeria. The association’s National President, Deolu Ogunbanjo, made the call in an interview with reporters in Lagos on Wednesday. The call comes amid the Federal Government’s introduction of SPARK, a new Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD)-based credit service designed to expand financial inclusion and provide accessible loans to Nigerians. Ogunbanjo said hackers might test the system’s cybersecurity and stressed the need to ensure it was secure. “Because a lot of hackers would want to test the vulnerabilities of that system, I think they should ensure that…
The Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria (MRTB) says it is developing national standards for postgraduate clinical specialisation to regulate advanced physiotherapy practice and strengthen professional capacity nationwide. The board’s Registrar, Prof. Rufai Ahmed, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday, during the close-out ceremony for the training of 46 physiotherapists from across the country. He said a draft standard had been developed to coordinate specialised clinical practice nationwide. Ahmed said the board had assessed existing specialisation areas and professional skills, while collaborating with international foundations, trainers and institutes to strengthen advanced physiotherapy practice. “The initiative involved…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has unveiled the Nigeria Tech Outlook Report 2026 to guide investment in the country’s digital economy. NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa unveiled the report on Wednesday at the ongoing Digital Nigeria International Conference and Exhibition (DNICE) 2026 in Abuja. The report includes a dashboard offering evidence-based insights to support policymaking, investment and digital economy development. Inuwa said it was designed to provide a credible national baseline for measuring Nigeria’s digital progress, identifying gaps and guiding interventions across key sectors. He said the report covers financial services, telecommunications, commerce and trade, e-government, e-health, digital access,…
Dr Yakubu Baba, Registrar of the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON), says Nigerians spend an estimated N3.75 trillion annually treating malaria. Baba made this known in an interview with reporters in Abuja on Wednesday, describing the annual expenditure as a “malaria tax” on Nigerians. He said the cost could be reduced by strengthening environmental health services and taking preventive measures to address the conditions that enable diseases to spread. The registrar was responding to calls to restore effective sanitary inspections across the country to improve environmental hygiene and public health. He said Nigeria could reduce the burden of preventable…
The Federal Government will facilitate the establishment of a professional cadre in food science and technology to strengthen food safety monitoring. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Udeh, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja marking the 2026 World Science Day for Peace and Development. Udeh said the cadre would help curb unsafe food-handling practices across the country by ensuring that qualified food science and technology professionals are deployed across government institutions. He said their deployment was particularly important at state and local government levels, where they could monitor food processing, preservation, storage and distribution. “Nigeria produces…
Nigeria LNG Ltd. (NLNG) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) have committed $9 million (N12.78 billion) to establish professorial research chairs in six Nigerian universities to strengthen local research capacity and drive innovation. The beneficiary institutions are the University of Ibadan; Rivers State University (RSU); Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola; Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUST), Kano; University of Nigeria (UNN), Nsukka; and the University of Abuja (UniAbuja). NLNG Managing Director, Adeleye Falade, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Port Harcourt. The statement was jointly signed by NLNG General Manager, External Relations…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged countries to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, calling for global greenhouse gas emissions to be cut by at least six per cent annually in the coming years. Guterres also stressed the need to build cleaner, more secure economies that are less vulnerable to external shocks, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, told UN correspondents on Tuesday in New York. The UN chief is in Antalya, Türkiye, attending the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31), which opened on Monday and is scheduled to close on November 20. Haq said…