The Malaria Consortium says it is targeting at least 1.43 million children aged one to 59 months in Adamawa for the third round of mass azithromycin distribution. The State Project Manager of the consortium, Dr Serah Simon, disclosed this on Wednesday in Yola at a media parley organised in collaboration with the Adamawa Government and other partners. Simon said the exercise would be carried out under the Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance of Azithromycin in Children (SARMAAN2) project. According to her, it is scheduled for October 15 to 18 and will be conducted across the 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of…
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Sen. George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), says the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration are difficult but necessary to restore stability and rebuild the economy. Akume stated this on Wednesday while delivering a speech at the 66th Independence Anniversary Lecture organised as part of activities to commemorate the independence anniversary in Abuja. The lecture has “Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress” as its theme. According to him, the administration, which assumed office in 2023, took bold decisions to save the country from what he described as imminent economic collapse. He listed the…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is committed to supporting digital transformation initiatives aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s digital economy and bridging the digital divide. The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, said this when a delegation from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) paid him a courtesy visit on Wednesday in Abuja. Maida, who was represented by Mr Babagana Digima, Director of Research and Development at the NCC, said the Commission had transformed its internal operations from paper-based communication to a fully digital system. He said the transformation had improved data…
Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, Director-General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), has urged African leaders to end the era when Africa is treated as an extraction pit for raw materials. According to Ike-Muonso, Nigeria holds over $582.4 billion in documented non-renewable natural resources beneath its soil. He said this on Tuesday in Abuja during a news conference to herald the second edition of the African Raw Materials Summit (ARMS 2026), scheduled for Oct. 19 to 20. He said the summit, themed “From African Feedstock to African Factory,” would host delegates from over 25 countries. According to him, it…
Sahel Consulting has trained 11,099 dairy farmers in Plateau State in good dairy practices under the Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria (ALDDN) programme. Mr Temi Adegoroye, National Team Lead of Sahel Consulting, disclosed this on Wednesday in Jos at the close-out ceremony of the ALDDN programme. Adegoroye said the programme was designed to strengthen local dairy production, improve productivity and nutrition, empower women dairy farmers and enhance the livelihoods of smallholder dairy households. “ALDDN has created systems to support the formalisation of Nigeria’s dairy sector and reduce its dependence on imported dairy products,” he said. He added that the…
Gov. Hyacinth Alia says he is committed to transforming the state’s yam sector into a globally competitive, export-oriented value chain to create jobs, attract investment and increase farmers’ incomes. Alia stated this on Tuesday at a yam export development seminar organised by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) in Makurdi. Represented by Mrs Paulina Kpidi, Permanent Secretary overseeing the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Alia said yam was a major component of Benue’s agricultural economy and a commodity with significant potential in international markets. The seminar, organised by the NEPC, was titled “Unlocking the Potential of Yam Export from…
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), has trained 1,700 beneficiaries in digital marketing to support business growth and livelihoods. The Commissioner for WAPA, Mrs Cecilia-Dada Bolaji, said this at the graduation ceremony for market women, men, SMEs and young adults on digital marketing training, held on Wednesday in Agege. Bolaji said the training, themed “From Local Business to Global Market: Leveraging Digital Marketing for Business Growth,” was designed to equip the beneficiaries with practical digital skills. “The business environment is changing rapidly, and the ability to use digital tools has become increasingly…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare and empowerment of young people following the formal takeover of the FCT Adolescents and Young People (AYP) Technology Incubation Hub. The facility, designed to equip vulnerable youth with digital and life skills, as well as public health and HIV prevention education, was handed over to the FCT Women Affairs Secretariat by the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) in Abuja on Tuesday. Hajiya Asmau Mukhtar, Permanent Secretary of the secretariat, said the administration under FCT Minister Nyesom Wike is deeply committed to supporting women, vulnerable groups and…
Digital privacy advocate Mr Tokunbo Smith has urged women to strengthen their data protection practices. Smith, founder of the Institute for Data Governance Nigeria, gave the advice on Tuesday during a webinar organised by Deborah Fellowship International. The webinar was themed “Women and Digital Privacy: Protecting Personal Data, Identity and Reputation.” He warned women against carelessly sharing personal information online. Smith said personal data could expose individuals to financial, reputational and security risks. He noted that women routinely use digital platforms for communication, banking, education, business, professional activities and social networking, generating personal data through their online activities. According to…
The Federal Fire Service (FFS), FCT Command, has warned residents against flooding, urging them to take necessary precautions as rainfall intensifies across the territory. The warning is contained in a statement by the Command’s Spokesperson, Barnabas Anyam, on Tuesday in Abuja. Anyam quoted the FFS Controller, Muhammed Anas, as urging residents to intensify vigilance, particularly in low-lying areas, riverbanks and communities with poor drainage systems. Anas noted that human activities often worsen flooding, while emphasising that protecting lives and property remains a shared responsibility between residents and relevant authorities. He identified indiscriminate dumping of refuse in drains, canals and waterways…