The Katsina State chapter of the High Level Women Advocates (HILWA), has renewed its advocacy for greater representation of women in the management of the state’s education system. The renewed advocacy is coming through a one-day sensitisation and engagement programme organised by the HILWA in Katsina on Thursday. The Chairperson of HILWA in the state, Hajiya Mariya Abdullahi, said the aim was to encourage more women to take up leadership roles in education management. The programme highlighted the need to build women’s capacity, create leadership pathways and address socio-cultural barriers that limit women’s participation in decision-making spaces within the education…
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The Federal Government says it is committed to harmonizing data in the livestock sector as part of efforts to reposition it for improved outcomes. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, stated this while declaring open a multi-stakeholder workshop on Thursday in Abuja. The workshop focused on the National Livestock Data Baseline and the validation of the National Livestock Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework. Maiha, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Chinyere Akujobi, said data harmonization was critical for informed decision-making in national planning, monitoring livestock diseases, implementing intervention programmes and identifying investment opportunities. “Data is an…
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) has invested 10 million dollars to support farmers in producing biofortified cassava, maize, rice and other staple crops to tackle vitamin A deficiency in four states across Nigeria. GAIN’s Country Director, Dr. Michael Ojo, disclosed this at the Close-Out Ceremony of the Strengthening Nutrition in Priority Staples (SNiPS) project, held on Thursday in Abuja. The five-year project, implemented by GAIN in partnership with GIZ and the Green Innovation Centre for the Agricultural and Food Sector, covered Kaduna, Oyo, Nasarawa and Benue States. Ojo said the funding was deployed under the SNiPS project, which…
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria has warned that the global battle against HIV/AIDS is far from over, citing 1.3 million new infections recorded worldwide in 2024. AHF Nigeria’s Senior Advocacy and Marketing Manager, Mr. Steve Aborishade, made the statement on Thursday in Lokoja ahead of World AIDS Day. According to him, AHF Nigeria will hold a commemorative event in Keffi, Nasarawa State, on December 1. “The event is to emphasize that the work to end HIV/AIDS is not over, as evidenced by the 1.3 million new infections occurring globally each year,” Aborishade said. “It will promote awareness, prevention, testing,…
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), in collaboration with the Ogun State Ministry of Environment, has sealed six recycling facilities in Ogijo community, Ogun State. The affected facilities include Hanuchi Manufacturing Ltd, BPL Nigeria Ltd, Metal Manufacturing Nig. Ltd, Vendanta Nigeria Ltd, African Non-Ferrous Industrial Ltd, and True Metal Nig. Ltd. According to a statement on Thursday by Mrs. Nwamaka Ejiofor, NESREA’s Assistant Director of Press, the facilities were shut down for failing to comply with the National Environmental (Battery Control) Regulations 2024. They also failed to adhere to protocols for the safe management of Used Lead…
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has shut down Cornerstone, a facility managed by Istanbul Quarry in Dutse, Abuja, following a blasting accident that injured students and staff. Mrs. Nwamaka Ejiofor, NESREA’s Assistant Director of Press, said the closure occurred on Wednesday after flying rocks from a quarry blast injured staff and students of Graceland High School and damaged school property. The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. while students were writing exams. The blast shattered school buildings, injured eleven students and two staff members, and affected nearby shops. ALSO READ: Smart toilet project targets traders, market users…
FBNQuest Merchant Bank Ltd., a provider of integrated financial and wealth solutions, has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing a financially empowered generation. Mr. Afolabi Olorode, Acting Managing Director and CEO of FBNQuest Merchant Bank, said the bank had extended its financial literacy campaign to Kings’ College, Lagos, as part of the World Savings Day 2025 commemoration. The initiative aims to equip students with practical knowledge on financial independence and long-term wealth creation. World Savings Day, observed annually on October 31, is a global awareness campaign that educates people—particularly the youth—on prudent financial planning. Olorode noted that the programme, championed by…
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to improving sanitation across Nigeria. Balarabe Lawal, Minister of Environment, made the statement on Thursday during the 2025 World Toilet Day Commemoration, Community Engagement Campaign, and inauguration of a Smart Toilet at Orange Market, Mararaba, Nasarawa State. Lawal, represented by Mr. Mahmud Kambari, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, emphasized that access to clean and safe toilets is a fundamental human right crucial for public health and environmental protection. He noted that globally, about 4.5 billion people lack safely managed sanitation systems, while 892 million continue to practice open defecation. Poor sanitation, he said,…
The Secretary-General of ActionAid International, Mr. Arthur Larok, has called on all tiers of government in Nigeria to create an enabling environment that allows non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to thrive. Larok made the appeal on Wednesday during a visit to Pasepa Community in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), one of the communities benefiting from ActionAid’s poverty alleviation initiatives. The visit also marked ActionAid Nigeria’s 25th anniversary. He stressed the importance of government recognition of civil society contributions, saying: “The Nigerian government needs to acknowledge the work of Civil Society Organizations like ActionAid and create an enabling…
Nigeria’s MyCredit Investments Limited (MIL), also known as FairMoney, has received upgraded national scale issuer ratings from Global Credit Ratings (GCR), one of Africa’s leading credit rating agencies. Mr. Henry Obiekea, Director of FairMoney Nigeria, disclosed the development in a statement on Thursday. He said the bank’s long-term rating was raised from BBB(NG) to BBB+(NG), while its short-term rating was upgraded from A3(NG) to A2(NG), with a stable outlook. Obiekea described the upgrade as a strong endorsement of FairMoney’s business model, financial performance, and commitment to effective credit risk management. “The rating reflects improvements in Nigeria’s microfinance sector and reinforces…