The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged residents, particularly parents and motorists, to prioritise safety when travelling during rainfall, especially in flood-prone areas. Head of Operations, NEMA Enugu Zonal Office, Mrs Priscilla Madukwe, gave the advice on Wednesday during an assessment of flood incidents and rising water levels in parts of Anambra. Madukwe described the recent flood incident at Ring Road, Nibo, involving schoolchildren as heartbreaking. She urged parents and motorists to allow floodwaters to recede before taking children to school or embarking on journeys in affected areas. She also urged residents of riverine communities to remain vigilant as…
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The wife of the Anambra governor, Dr (Mrs) Nonye Soludo, has urged residents in flood-prone communities to relocate to safer areas and take necessary precautions as flooding persists across the state. Soludo, in a statement issued to newsmen on Wednesday in Awka, expressed concern over the rising flood situation and its potential impact on families, particularly those living in vulnerable communities. She urged residents to remain vigilant, heed weather and flood warnings, avoid crossing flooded roads and waterways, and move to safer locations whenever their homes or surroundings became unsafe. “Let us stop dumping refuse in drainage channels because blocked…
Moniepoint Inc. on Wednesday urged the media to deepen coverage of political and oil-sector policies and their impact on businesses and the wider economy. Edidiong Uwemakpan, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Moniepoint Inc., made the call at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) 2026 Annual Strategic Public Lecture/Symposium in Lagos. Uwemakpan was represented by Mr Bemigho Awala, Public and Human Relations Manager, Moniepoint Inc. She said political decisions, energy policies and macroeconomic conditions directly affected the ability of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to operate and grow. Uwemakpan said the media had a critical role…
The Smallholder Women Farmers Organisation Network (SWOFON) has advocated for data-driven agricultural policies, timely interventions and improved access to land and productive resources for smallholder women farmers. The call was made on Wednesday in Ibadan at the SWOFON State Campaign, Policy Brief Launch and Press Briefing on the Challenges Facing Smallholder Women Farmers in Oyo State. The State Coordinator of SWOFON, Mrs Atinuke Akinbade, emphasised the role of women farmers in food security, adding that access to land, finance, affordable farm inputs and markets was essential to their success. “This campaign gives us the opportunity to share the experience and…
The Guttmacher Institute says every additional dollar invested in family planning and contraceptive care can save $1.97 in pregnancy-related and newborn care costs. The institute disclosed this in its Adding It Up 2024 report, made available to reporters ahead of World Contraception Day on 26 September and International Safe Abortion Day on 28 September. The report, covering 128 low- and middle-income countries, found that increased investment in contraception, maternal and newborn care, abortion services and STI treatment could generate significant health and economic benefits. Meeting the full need for modern contraception, maternal and newborn care, abortion services and treatment for…
Farmers in Edo State have started returning to their farms across the 18 local government areas following improved security put in place by Gov. Monday Okpebholo’s administration. Bako Dogwo, President of the Integrated Farmers Association of Nigeria (IFAN) and Chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), disclosed this on Wednesday in Benin. Dogwo spoke when farmers under the aegis of IFAN, AFAN and the state Federated FADAMA Farmers installed the Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Jarrett Tenebe, as Patron of Edo farmers. He commended Okpebholo for the administration’s efforts to improve security across…
The Cross River Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving healthcare delivery and the welfare of medical doctors and other health professionals across the state, as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare services. Dr Peter Odey, Deputy Governor of Cross River, gave the assurance in Calabar on Wednesday while receiving a delegation of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), led by outgoing President, Dr Mohammad Suleiman. Odey said the administration of Gov. Bassey Otu had prioritised healthcare under its People First agenda, implementing measures aimed at improving residents’ access to quality medical services across the state. According to him,…
Prof. Eustace Iyayi, Special Assistant to the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, has called for an emergency response to the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in Ogun. He said the outbreak should be treated as an animal-health emergency requiring rapid and coordinated action. Iyayi made the call in an interview with reporters on Wednesday in Abuja. Reacting to the outbreak, he said it should not be treated as a problem affecting individual farmers alone. Iyayi said immediate priorities should include confirming and mapping cases, containing the disease, protecting unaffected farms, communicating with farmers, and providing an appropriate recovery mechanism.…
Nigeria and Norway have renewed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in aquaculture, seafood trade and fisheries management. The partnership was renewed at an interactive seminar on stockfish, seafood and aquaculture held on Tuesday in Lagos. The seminar was organised for stakeholders and regulatory authorities involved in seafood and aquaculture imports, exports and trade in Nigeria. It brought together Norwegian seafood exporters, Nigerian importers, fish farmers, fisheries consultants and regulators. It also attracted representatives of relevant government agencies involved in fisheries, seafood and aquaculture activities. The Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Svein Bæra, said the partnership would strengthen the long-standing stockfish…
The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has begun validating its proposed Non-Interest Finance Framework and Guidelines to expand access to agricultural finance and support the Federal Government’s food security goals. Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, Executive Secretary of NADF, announced this on Tuesday in Abuja at a Strategic Roundtable and Validation Session on the draft framework and guidelines. Ibrahim said the initiative aims to ensure that farmers, agribusinesses and other actors across the agricultural value chain have access to diverse and innovative financing options. He noted that non-interest finance has become an important part of Nigeria’s financial system, offering ethical, asset-backed and…