The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to ending Tuberculosis (TB) by 2030 through concrete actions under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. The statement was issued on Wednesday by her Media Aide, Busola Kukoyi, following her participation as the special guest of honour at the 39th Stop TB Partnership Board Meeting held in Manila, Philippines. Addressing over 180 participants from 47 countries, Mrs. Tinubu said Nigeria is strengthening its efforts to reduce reliance on donor funding and build resilient systems to ensure sustained progress in the fight against TB. As the Global and National…
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The Health Anti-Corruption Project Advisory Committee (HAPAC) has endorsed the joint management of Nigeria’s Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) to enhance transparency and accountability. HAPAC, a coalition of experts, civil society organisations, and media representatives, focuses on combating corruption in the country’s health sector. The Chairperson of HAPAC, Dr. Idris Muhammad, announced the endorsement in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to reports from reporters, Prof. Muhammad Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, urged communities to actively participate in managing resources allocated to their health facilities. The call follows the release of N32.9 billion for the third…
Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi has called on teachers in the state to leverage technology to enhance teaching and learning. He made the remarks while declaring open the 9th State Quadrennial Delegates’ Conference of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), Kebbi chapter, held in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. The theme of the conference was “Embracing the Use of Technology in Increasing Teaching and Learning Outcomes.” Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Kabir Labbo-Jega, Idris said the call was timely, noting that technology remains a key driver of development. “I urge our teachers to…
BudgIT, a civic tech non-profit organisation, has revealed that only seven Nigerian states implemented more than 80 per cent of their health budgets in 2024. The finding was highlighted during the launch of BudgIT’s 2025 State of States Report in Abuja on Tuesday, themed “A Decade of Subnational Fiscal Analysis.” The states identified were Yobe, Gombe, Ekiti, Lagos, Edo, Delta, and Bauchi. The report showed that Nigerian states collectively budgeted ₦1.32 trillion for health in 2024, but actual spending fell sharply to ₦816.64 billion, representing a 61.9 per cent budget performance. Yobe led in budget execution with a 98.2 per…
The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, has emphasized that Nigeria is prioritizing food security, global competitiveness, and the transformation of its livestock sector. Speaking at the 2025 Animal Science Meeting and Industry Exposition in Abuja on Tuesday, Maiha said that transforming the sector in Nigeria would have positive ripple effects across Africa and beyond. “To achieve sector development and global competitiveness, we must first improve our animal breeds while preserving their genetic heritage,” he said. Maiha acknowledged existing challenges but highlighted the sector’s potential to compete globally through collaboration, partnerships, and innovative local solutions. He also noted that Nigeria’s…
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has called for a shift in Nigeria’s national focus toward celebrating and supporting practical, on-the-ground knowledge systems such as apprenticeships and successful non-formally educated entrepreneurs. Obi made the call in Lagos during the launch of a book titled “Just Go Further: Become the Total Entrepreneur,” authored by Mrs. Ebele Obi, a renowned entrepreneur, mentor, and business leader. He described the publication as a “call to action” for innovators, dreamers, and builders who refuse to stop at the starting line, stressing that the lack of institutional support for…
The Alternative Bank (AltBank) has announced the launch of the Alternative Bank–Utiva Women in Tech Scholarship, an initiative designed to empower women entrepreneurs with digital skills and business innovation training. The Executive Director (South) of The Alternative Bank, Mrs. Korede Ademola-Adeniyi, made the announcement during a virtual convening held to commemorate the International Day for Rural Women. The event, themed “Rural Women and MSMEs: Driving Sustainability, Strengthening Economies, Securing Our Shared Tomorrow,” brought together thought leaders, policymakers, and development partners to celebrate, empower, and advocate for rural women across Nigeria and Africa. The Alternative Bank is an independent financial institution…
Prof. Uwose Uba, a Professor of Public Health at the University of Queensland, Australia, has called for intensified control strategies to combat the growing threat of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections in healthcare facilities. Uba made the call on Tuesday in Lagos while delivering a lecture titled “Battling Infections Within: Public Health Strategies Against Nosocomial Threats” at a public lecture organised by the Faculty of Basic, Medical and Applied Sciences, Trinity University, Sabo-Yaba. He explained that nosocomial infections could arise from medical procedures or environmental factors such as unhygienic hospital conditions, contaminated equipment, or food consumed within hospital environments. According to him,…
The Leventis Foundation Nigeria has announced a grant of N2 million for outstanding young agribusiness owners at the forthcoming Agricultural Youth Summit. The Executive Director of the Foundation, Mr. Hope Usieta, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja ahead of the 2025 summit, scheduled to hold on November 6. The theme for this year’s event is “Building Youth and Agripreneurs’ Resilience for Agribusiness through Targeted Upskilling and Innovative Agri-Finance.” Usieta said the initiative, organised in partnership with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), aims to reward youth agribusiness owners who present the most viable business ideas and pitches during the summit.…
The Edo State Government, in collaboration with the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND), has commenced the training of 630 young people in agribusiness across the state. Governor Monday Okpebholo, represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Jerry Uwangue, disclosed this on Tuesday in Benin City. He said the initiative aligns with his administration’s agricultural development agenda. The beneficiaries of the programme include women and persons with disabilities. According to the governor, the objectives of the IFAD LIFE-ND project align perfectly with his administration’s vision of nurturing young farmers who can transform subsistence farming into profitable agribusiness…