The Kaduna State Government says it is set to implement the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) under its Health Sector Strategic Blueprint (HSSB), built on the principles of One Plan, One Budget, One Report, One Conversation, and One Voice. Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Balarabe disclosed this at the opening of the 13th Kaduna State Council on Health, held at the Murtala Mohammed Square, Kaduna. Balarabe said the unified approach ensures that every health intervention — from maternal care to disease control — aligns with one common goal: the health and dignity of the people. She said the theme of the meeting, “Global…
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A post-doctoral researcher at the Food System Research Institute (FSR), Dr. Emmanuel Abah, has stressed the need to accelerate the circulation of improved seeds and hybrid staples to strengthen food security across Nigeria. Abah stated this in an interview with journalists on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that optimizing fertilizer use and implementing effective soil fertility management using both organic and mineral inputs were critical to addressing the country’s food insecurity challenges. According to him, Nigeria’s agricultural system is largely driven by smallholder farmers, informal value chains, and a wide range of staple crops such as yam, cassava, and maize.…
The Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, says the agency’s ongoing reforms are guided by President Bola Tinubu’s Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (HSRII). Ohiri said the initiative is a comprehensive policy framework designed to transform Nigeria’s healthcare delivery landscape. He made this known in Abuja during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the NHIA and the Service Compact with All Nigerians (SERVICOM). According to him, the HSRII focuses on four key pillars — strengthening service delivery, improving health outcomes, unlocking the healthcare value chain, and enhancing health security. “Our goal is…
A group of Nigerians in the United Kingdom under the banner of Concerned Nigerians in the Diaspora United Kingdom (CND-UK) has vowed to intensify efforts to expose and challenge corrupt politicians ahead of the 2027 general elections, which they have dubbed “Our Year of Emancipation.” The group, led by Abanikanda Olumoro, said its mission is to ensure that politicians with corruption-related records are kept away from the electoral process, insisting that Nigeria’s next phase of leadership must be driven by integrity and accountability. CND-UK commended recent media investigations that exposed the alleged forged degree certificate of the former Minister of…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) committee set up to assess the health condition of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has requested more time to complete its report. Counsel to the Department of State Services (DSS), Suraj Sa’ada, SAN, informed Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday that the medical panel had yet to conclude its assignment. ALSO READ: NMA commends Kaduna’s full CONMESS approval, MRTF payment Sa’ada explained that the committee was conducting a thorough assessment and needed an additional week to finalise its findings. Kanu’s lawyer, Onyechi…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have declared a one-day nationwide protest for Thursday over the Federal Government’s continued failure to address their longstanding demands. Operating under the Joint Action Committee (JAC), both unions have directed their branches to hold emergency meetings on Wednesday to prepare and mobilize members for the protest. Planned activities include campus marches, placard demonstrations, and press briefings. The unions said the decision followed the Federal Government’s inaction after the expiration of several ultimatums, as discussed at the JAC meeting held on October…
The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) has expressed concern over the rising cost of cooking gas across the country, describing the current price hike as artificial. NALPGAM’s National President, Mr. Oladapo Olatunbosun, raised the alarm while speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday. Olatunbosun was reacting to the ongoing scarcity of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), caused mainly by the crisis between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Dangote Refinery. The strike action had pushed the price of cooking gas from around ₦1,700 to ₦2,000 per kilogram, and as…
The Federal Government is set to partner with the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project to restore degraded lands and promote sustainable livelihoods across semi-arid regions in Nigeria. ACReSAL, a World Bank–funded initiative, is designed to address land degradation and climate change in 19 northern states. The resolution was reached during the Federal Technical Committee (FTC) meeting of the ACReSAL Project, held at the Federal Ministry of Environment in Abuja on Wednesday. The meeting brought together key stakeholders to review the project’s progress and assess its Annual Work Plan for the next implementation phase. ALSO READ: Nigeria’s water resources…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the outgoing Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in recognition of his distinguished service to Nigeria’s democracy. The honour followed the expiration of Professor Yakubu’s second term as INEC chairman, bringing to an end his ten-year leadership of the nation’s electoral body. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu thanked Yakubu for his commitment and efforts in conducting credible elections and strengthening democratic…
The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), Prof. Musa Garba Maitafsir, says over 60 million adults in Nigeria lack basic literacy and numeracy skills. Speaking in Kano on Tuesday at the opening of the 2025 Nigeria National Council for Adult Education (NNCAE) Annual Conference, Maitafsir called for improved funding and stronger policy attention to adult education. “This is not just a statistic — it’s a call to action,” he said. “Adult education is no longer an afterthought or a remedial option; it is a strategic lifeline that empowers individuals.” The five-day event,…