ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) says it has trained no fewer than 136,000 smallholder women farmers and young people on agroecological practices to improve productivity, livelihoods and climate resilience. Azubike Nwokoye, Food Systems Specialist at AAN, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja. He spoke on the sidelines of the National Validation of Nigeria’s Strategy and Action Plan 2026–2035 for the Implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Kampala Declaration. Nwokoye said the initiative was implemented under the Strategic Partnership for Agroecology and Climate Justice in West Africa project, with Nigeria as one of its focus countries. He said beneficiaries of…
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Prof. Daprim-Samuel Ogaji of the University of Port Harcourt has called on the Federal Government to establish a sustainable system for maintaining medical equipment to improve healthcare delivery. Ogaji, Director of the Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicology Research (ACE-PUTOR), made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the 11th Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Intensive and Critical Care Society of Nigeria (I-CCSN). The conference, themed “Sustainable Financing for Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in Public Health Facilities: Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions,” also featured sessions on data in critical care, sepsis management in Nigeria and…
The Ebonyi Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) has trained 100 youths in digital literacy and electronic agricultural marketing systems. The training, organised on Wednesday in Abakaliki, aims to equip participants with skills to leverage online platforms for marketing agricultural produce and developing agribusinesses. The participants were selected across eight local government areas in Ebonyi State. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the State Programme Coordinator of the VCDP, Mr. Sunday Ituma, represented by the Agriculture Production Officer, Mr. Darlington Onele, described the training as a unique opportunity designed to empower young people with digital agricultural marketing skills. He urged the participants…
No fewer than 1,000 people have been screened by the Mangal Foundation for medical support, with over 700 scheduled to undergo free hernia and hydrocele surgeries in Katsina State. A member of the foundation’s Board of Trustees, Mr. Hassan Kabir, disclosed this on Wednesday at the flag-off of the exercise at the General Hospital, Katsina. He said the quarterly medical outreach was aimed at improving access to specialised surgical care for vulnerable residents. According to him, some of those screened received medication only, while those diagnosed with conditions requiring surgery were enrolled for treatment. Kabir said 150 children were scheduled…
A dermatologist and some Kano residents have called for healthy skincare practices to prevent skin diseases as the world marks World Skin Health Day. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, a cross-section of residents said maintaining healthy skin requires consistency, good hygiene and healthy lifestyle choices rather than expensive cosmetic products. Mrs. A’isha Adamu, a civil servant, said she deliberately avoids bleaching creams and other harsh skincare products. “I drink plenty of water daily, use mild soap and moisturise my skin regularly. I also apply sunscreen whenever I have to stay under the sun for long because our weather can be…
Stakeholders have called for increased investment in early childhood development and stronger media engagement to improve outcomes for children affected by conflict, displacement and humanitarian crises across Nigeria. The call was made on Wednesday in Abuja during the launch of a report by the Moving Minds Alliance (MMA). The event also featured the inauguration of Nigeria’s chapter of the Reporters for Early Childhood in Humanitarian Crisis (REACH) Network. The report, developed with Whole Child Advisors, revealed that despite millions of Nigerian children requiring humanitarian assistance, early childhood development in crisis situations remains largely absent from federal and state budgets. It…
Prof. Taiwo Adebayo, an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, has called for increased funding of Nigeria’s health sector to reduce medical tourism and improve access to quality healthcare. Adebayo made the call on Wednesday in Abuja while delivering the inaugural lecture in honour of Maj.-Gen. Obashina Ogunbiyi, organised by the Intensive and Critical Care Society of Nigeria (I-CCSN). Speaking on the theme, “Oxygen as Lifeline: Building Resilient Critical Care Systems in Nigeria,” Adebayo said the country’s critical care units required urgent revitalisation to respond effectively to medical emergencies. According to him, Nigeria’s healthcare system remains under pressure despite the growing healthcare…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday night received former Sokoto State governorship candidate, Sa’idu Umar Ubandoma, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, days after the politician returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ubandoma was presented to the President by the leader of the APC in Sokoto State, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, in what party officials described as a move to further strengthen the party’s ranks in the state ahead of future political engagements. According to a statement issued by Bashar Abubakar, Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, President Tinubu welcomed Ubandoma back to the APC and assured him of…
The Green Knowledge Foundation (GKF), in partnership with the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), on Wednesday unveiled an Organic Material Recovery Facility (MRF) to reduce methane emissions from organic waste. The facility, unveiled at the university’s Teaching and Research Farm, is designed to convert organic waste into valuable products while addressing environmental degradation, food insecurity, and unemployment through climate-smart agriculture. Speaking at the inauguration, GKF Executive Director Mr. Weyinmi Okotie described the project as a scalable model for transforming waste into wealth and positioning Nigeria as a leader in climate-smart agriculture and sustainable waste management. Okotie stated that the facility integrates…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday in Abuja announced it is seeking a fair, sustainable, and transparent pricing framework for fibre infrastructure sharing under Nigeria’s Dig-Once policy. This was communicated by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Mr. Nadungu Gagare, at a Stakeholders’ Forum on Developing a Pricing Mechanism and Cost-Based Structure for Sharing Ducts under the Dig-Once Policy. The NCC organized the forum. Gagare emphasized that the engagement was vital to ensure the policy’s success in accelerating broadband infrastructure deployment and promoting efficient use of national resources. He stated that the forum…