The United States has pledged $2 billion in grants to support Nigeria’s health sector over the five-year period from 2026 to 2030. The development was conveyed in a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation on Friday, December 19, 2025. This commitment is part of a broader Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently signed between the Governments of Nigeria and the United States. Nigeria has also committed to mobilising $3 billion in domestic funding for the health sector during the same period. What the FG is saying According to the statement, the US grant and Nigeria’s domestic funding are aimed at…
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Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, on Saturday, said that the new drug test policy for schools, would discourage substance abuse. According to him, the move would also curb drug abuse by young people, especially those aspiring to gain admission into tertiary institutions. Marwa said this when he received the Vice Chancellor of the Taraba State University, Prof. Sunday Bako, who led a team of his management staff to seek partnership with the NDLEA. He said that the collaboration to fight substance abuse and drug trafficking, is necessary to address the menace among…
The Sokoto State Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), have charged response teams on addressing rising cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, gave the charge during a GBV response teams review meeting on Saturday in Sokoto. The meeting was under a project, tagged “Strengthening Access to Reproductive and Adolescence Health (SARAH) in Nigeria” funded by the European Union (EU). It was a multi-sectoral programme focuses on reproductive, maternal, neonatal and child health, along with issues around adolescent health and wellness in the three Northern states of…
Wema Bank has disbursed N120 million in grants to youth-led startups, aimed at solving the nation’s development challenges through technology. The Managing Director of Wema Bank, Mr Moruf Oseni, who reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to youth-led innovation, said sustained investment in technology and talent is critical to Nigeria’s economic future. Oseni, who was represented by the Chief Information Officer, Wema Bank, Mr Adeoluwa Akomolafe, stated this at the Hackaholics 6.0 grand finale in Lagos on Friday, where the bank disbursed N120 million in grants to emerging startups. He said Hackaholics was created to go beyond innovation to deliberately empower innovators…
The World Bank has approved a $500 million financing package to improve access to credit for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria, as part of efforts to stimulate job creation, productivity and inclusive economic growth. The funding, announced on Saturday, is provided under the Fostering Inclusive Finance for MSMEs in Nigeria (FINCLUDE) project. It comprises a $400 million loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and a $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA). Implementation of the project will be led by the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN), with Impact Credit Guarantee Limited, its subsidiary,…
NAFDAC has announced a nationwide ban on Indomie brand Noodles Vegetable Flavour, citing the discovery of undeclared allergens that could trigger severe allergic reactions in vulnerable consumers. In a public alert released on Friday and cited by TVC News, the agency said the recall followed a notification from Rappel Conso, France’s official food safety authority, which flagged the product for containing milk and eggs not declared on its label. “Public Alert No. 041/2025: Recall of Indomie brand noodles (Vegetable Flavour) due to the presence of undeclared allergens, specifically milk and eggs,” the statement read. NAFDAC noted that Indomie noodles are widely…
The Osun State Government has initiated a training program aimed at empowering youth and women in generating energy from waste. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to address climate change while promoting green entrepreneurship in the state. Prof. Chinwe Obuaku-Igwe, the Director General and Special Envoy on Climate Change and Renewable Energy, disclosed this after a training session held in Osogbo, yesterday. She emphasized that youth and women are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change and acknowledged the importance of prioritizing their involvement in sustainable practices. “We are targeting 1,000 youths and women. This training marks…
Akwa Ibom state governor has donated 40 bags of rice to each gazetted village across 31 local government areas to assist them in the Christmas celebrations next week. The governor also ordered all political appointees to return to their wards and deliver government goodwill and largesse to the people at grassroot. Speaking during the Carol Night at the ongoing Christmas village last night, Eno appreciated all the invited Artistes , choral groups and described the event as a celestial party . “Tomorrow, by 3 pm, we will share our yearly Christmas largesse. All the gazetted villages in our state, will…
Diagnostic Herbal Industry (DHI) Ghana has officially launched Thorntina-74 Herbal Mixture, a general wellness herbal product, into the Nigerian market following its recent approval by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The formal launch, at a press briefing and product unveiling, held at the Eridan Space Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, was well attended by journalists, media executives, regulatory representatives, and stakeholders in the health and wellness industry. Thorntina-74 Herbal Mixture, popularly known as T-74, is a herbal formulation designed to support general wellbeing, immune function, and daily vitality. The product has recorded wide acceptance in…
The Committee of Tertiary Healthcare Institutions has presented an “Award of Excellence” to Prof. Shehu Sale, former Medical Director of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPH) Kware in Sokoto State, for outstanding performance. Prof. Sale, a Consultant Psychiatrist, served as the Medical Director of FNPH Kware from 2017 to 2025. The award recognizes his exemplary stewardship and rapid development of the facility during his tenure. The award was presented on Saturday in Sokoto by Prof. Abdulrahaman Sheshe, Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano. Sheshe described Sale as a pillar of success, noting his ability to transform…