The Kaduna State chapter of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Kaduna Office, to explore areas of partnership aimed at protecting authors’ works from piracy. The delegation, penultimate Thursday, was led by the Chairman of ANA Kaduna State, Mr. Stephen Adinoyi, who appealed to the Commission to support Nigerian authors in safeguarding their intellectual property. He stressed the need for sustained collaboration and regular engagement to keep authors informed about their rights and obligations under copyright laws. Mr. Adinoyi called on the Commission to continually enlighten members of ANA…
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Digital Green Nigeria has pledged to strengthen collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to deploy digital solutions addressing Nigeria’s agricultural extension service gaps. David Edimu, Country Lead for Digital Green Nigeria, made the pledge during an interview with reporters on Friday in Abuja. Edimu highlighted the country’s extension service deficit, noting that there is only one extension agent for every 8,000 farmers—far below the Food and Agriculture Organization’s recommended ratio of one agent per 600 farmers. “We want extension services in the hands of every farmer, so they no longer have to wait five to seven days…
The family of slain lawyer Mediatrix Chigbo and the Global Association of Female Attorneys (GAFA) have called for a thorough investigation into her murder. The appeal was made during a Night of Tribute organized in Chigbo’s honor by GAFA on Friday in Abuja. Ms. Maureen Chigbo, the deceased’s younger sister, described her death as “tragic and devastating” and urged authorities to ensure justice is served. She revealed that, as an investigative journalist, her sister had accessed suspects’ statements and noticed discrepancies with actual facts, highlighting contradictions that must be resolved in the investigation. “We are not dealing with suppositions. A…
The Proprietor of Nacabs Polytechnic, Akwanga, Nasarawa State, Mr. David Abuluya, has urged residents to maintain a clean environment and avoid contact with rats to prevent Lassa Fever and other diseases. Abuluya made the call on Friday in Akwanga during an interview with newsmen while discussing the school’s environmental cleanliness. He stressed that unhygienic surroundings are harmful to human health, emphasizing the need for everyone to keep their environment clean. “People should prevent rats from accessing food to avoid contracting Lassa Fever and other diseases. Store all food items and water in rodent-proof containers and cover them properly,” Abuluya advised.…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has reported the death of a 103-year-old woman following a fire outbreak at 8 Bola Street in the Oyingbo area of Lagos State. The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident in a statement to newsmen on Friday. He said the agency received distress calls at 11:43 a.m. through the 767/112 emergency lines, prompting an immediate response from its Onipanu base. According to Oke-Osanyintolu, responders arrived at the scene around 12:13 p.m. and found a residential bungalow with two attached shops fully engulfed in flames. He explained that the fire…
The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Muhammed Pate, has emphasized the need to expand access to quality healthcare for all Nigerians. Pate made the remarks on Friday during the inauguration of the prototype building of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in Owerri. “The health insurance programme will significantly improve the quality of life for Nigerians, enabling them to lead healthier and more productive lives,” he said. He commended the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, for driving efforts to improve access to quality healthcare in the state, while urging other state governments to replicate similar initiatives. Pate…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) in Kogi State, has called for stakeholders’ support to improve nutrition outcomes in the state. The call was made by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Timothy Ojomah, during a Nutrition Policy Dialogue on Friday in Lokoja. Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mr Moses Joseph, the commissioner commended VCDP’s impact on farmers’ lives in Kogi. He noted that the event aimed to showcase IFAD-VCDP’s five-year achievements in promoting nutrition along the cassava and rice value chains. Ojomah highlighted…
The Taraba State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), has graduated youth fabricators in the state. Mr Irmiya Musa, VCDP State Programme Coordinator (SPC), said on Friday in Jalingo that the training was a critical component of the programme. He urged participants to apply and enhance their skills to support the agricultural mechanization drive of both the state and federal governments. Mrs Altine James, Rural Institutions, Gender and Youth Mainstreaming Officer (RIGYMO) of VCDP in Taraba, said the programme specifically targets women and youths in its…
A Benin-based non-governmental organization, Connected Advocacy, has engaged the National Centre for Energy and Environment (NCEE) to explore collaboration on strengthening local engagement, research, and public advocacy around Nigeria’s energy transition agenda. Mr Israel Orekha, Executive Director of Connected Advocacy, made this known during a visit to the centre in Benin on Friday. Orekha said the organization was keen on bridging the gap between Nigeria’s national energy transition plan and its implementation at local and institutional levels. He explained that the advocacy visit was part of the implementation of a project titled “Taxation as a Phase-Out Strategy from Africa’s Fossil…
Mr Williams Wakili, a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Coordinator under a United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) project, has encouraged tailors to recycle textile waste generated in their shops to create wealth and promote a cleaner environment. Wakili made the call on Friday during a WASH clean-up day campaign organized for the Tailors’ Association in Ganye Local Government Area of Adamawa State. He urged tailors to make productive use of fabric waste from sewing activities by recycling the materials into income-generating products, while also maintaining a clean and healthy environment. “What we are trying to do is to encourage tailors…