The Jigawa State Government has commenced the distribution of maternity kits to pregnant women in a bid to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates across the state. Speaking during the distribution of the maternity kits on Monday at Sule Tankarkar Local Government Area, the First Lady of Jigawa State, Hadiza Namadi, said Governor Umar Namadi approved the distribution to provide essential healthcare support to pregnant women. “The kits will help pregnant women protect themselves from infections during childbirth and postpartum care,” she said, adding that “the kits also will go a long way in ensuring the health and well-being of…
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The Federal Government on Monday in Abuja lauded Global Environment Facility’s (GEF) support to tackle environmental challenges in the country. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, said this at the National Capacity Building Workshop on Project Oversight for GEF, Operational Focal Point (OFP) and Implementing Partners in Nigeria. “The Global Environment Facility has remained a long-standing and strategic partner to Nigeria in addressing our critical environmental challenges.” He said that the workshop underscored the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to strengthening environmental governance, improving project delivery, and ensuring that Nigeria maximises the benefits of global environmental financing. Lawal who was…
The wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has raised serious concerns over the increasing rate of cardiovascular-related deaths in Nigeria. Mrs Soludo, founder of a non-governmental health advocacy initiative, Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo, called for more conscious, deliberate, and disciplined medical and lifestyle practices among citizens, stressing that preventive healthcare must be given greater priority. According to her, the growing neglect of routine medical and heart health checks by many individuals has significantly contributed to the rise in cardiovascular diseases across the country. She identified heart failure, cardiac arrest, and stroke as some of the most…
The Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences (NSPS) has announced the recipients of its 2026 PhD Thesis Prize, recognizing outstanding doctoral research across key areas of the physical sciences. Dr. Babatunde Falaiye, Secretary of NSPS, said in a statement on Monday that the awards, presented annually, honor theses demonstrating originality, academic excellence, and significant contributions to knowledge. According to Falaiye, the 2026 awardees were selected following a rigorous and transparent evaluation process conducted by experts across the relevant disciplines. The winners are: Dr. Paul Adesina – Physics and Astronomy, Redeemers University. Thesis: “Vibrational Dynamics of Driven Oscillators with Phase-Modulated Potential Structures”.…
Prof. David Houeto, Professor of Health Promotion at the Université de Parakou, has called on West African countries to develop local pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity to produce essential medicines for the region. Houeto made the appeal in an interview with reporters on Monday in Abuja, stressing that the region’s heavy reliance on imported medicines threatens health security and development. “If we truly want development, we need healthy manpower. Our governments must act now to build strong and healthy nations,” he said. He noted that countries such as Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, and Benin are capable of producing medicines individually or…
The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, did not discharge patients on admission over the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors’ (NARD) proposed strike slated for Jan. 12, the President of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Dr Uthman Adedeji, has said. NARD had earlier threatened to resume its suspended strike on Jan. 12 over the Federal Government’s alleged failure to meet its welfare-related demands, including issues bordering on promotions, allowances and working conditions. It was, however, reported that the intervention of Vice President Kashim Shettima led to the suspension of the proposed strike for two weeks. A visit to the hospital…
The Nigerian Software Testing Qualifications Board (NGSTQB) says it will prioritize stronger, globally aligned software testing standards in 2026 to improve the reliability, security and trustworthiness of Nigeria’s digital systems. The President of NGSTQB, Mr Boye Dare, disclosed this in an interview with reporters on Monday in Lagos. NGSTQB is a member board of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB®), the world’s leading organization for the certification of software testing professionals. Dare said the board’s focus for 2026 was to embed software quality as a standard expectation across both public and private sector digital services, as Nigeria’s digital transformation…
The Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists (NSA) has called for its involvement in the Lagos State Government’s investigation into alleged medical negligence surrounding the death of the son of renowned author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The society’s National President, Prof. Alhassan Mohammed, made the call in a statement obtained by reporters on Monday. Mohammed commended the Lagos State Government for initiating an investigation into the incident, expressing satisfaction that the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) had commenced the probe in line with the directive of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He noted that the alleged negligence appeared to centre on the physician…
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will on Wednesday, January 14, formalise a new agreement to improve Nigeria’s universities and ensure stability. The announcement was made in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja by Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education. The formalisation of this agreement follows years of engagement between the federal government and ASUU to address industrial disputes and improve the quality of education in Nigerian universities. The Ministry of Education said the ceremony will hold at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Conference Hall…
The price war in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector has intensified, with several retail outlets slashing the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) below the ₦739 per litre benchmark recommended by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Ashenews gathered through Punch report that some filling stations now dispense petrol at prices lower than those of MRS Oil, the major retail partner endorsed by the Dangote refinery to implement the ₦739 per litre regime. During a survey over the weekend, it was observed that NIPCO sold petrol at ₦738 per litre, SAO stations offered it at ₦735, while Akiavic sold at ₦737 per litre.…