The Yobe State Government has started a transition plan to take full control of family planning programmes, which were previously supported by The Challenge Initiative (TCI). At a meeting on Wednesday, health stakeholders discussed how the partnership improved funding and boosted the skills of healthcare workers in the state. The Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Primary Health Care Board, Dr. Babagana Kundi Machina, said the state had increased its budget for family planning.“Yobe State budgeted ₦100 million for family planning and has already released over ₦73 million for implementation,” he explained, crediting TCI’s guidance in grant management for this…
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Some people involved in farming and selling food in Lagos State have asked the government to build warehouses and storage centers. They believe this will help preserve their produce and stop it from going bad. In interviews with journalists in Lagos, the farmers and traders said a lot of food gets wasted because there are no good ways to keep it fresh. It is important to note that in 2018, the United Nations declared September 29 as the International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste. The goal is to find ways to reduce food waste around the world.…
A new Maritime Forecast to 2050 published by DNV warns that the global shipping industry is entering a “new regulatory era” that will fundamentally reshape investment, fuel choices, and operational strategies. The report, released shortly after the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted its Net-Zero Framework (NZF) in April 2025, highlights that shipowners and operators worldwide must prepare for sweeping emissions regulations that will define the sector’s transition to low-carbon operations. Key findings IMO’s Net-Zero FrameworkThe NZF introduces global greenhouse gas (GHG) fuel intensity rules and emissions pricing, building on regional measures such as the EU Emissions Trading System and FuelEU…
The leadership of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Authority (NMDPRA), and the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) have allegedly evaded service of a court order restraining them from embarking on a planned strike against Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. The order was secured on Monday by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), George Ibrahim, of Ogwu James Onoja Law Firm in Abuja. In his ruling, Justice Emmanuel Danjuma Subilim held that the balance of convenience was in favour of the…
An attempt by illegal miners to turn the primary school in Mutun Daya community, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, into a mining site has led to a violent clash between the miners and local residents. During the confrontation, a pregnant woman, whose identity was not immediately known, was shot in the leg by security guards hired by the miners to stop community members from opposing their activities. Trouble reportedly began when a prominent politician, who is also a member of the local artisan miners (name withheld), tried to take over the school land for mining. Community members strongly…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has launched a blistering attack on the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), accusing the unions of pursuing check-off dues and self-interest rather than the welfare of workers. In a strongly worded statement on Monday, the refinery dismissed fresh threats of industrial action by the unions, alleging that their true agenda was financial. “The monthly check-off dues and other subscriptions and scams that feed their lifestyles are the primary concern and interests of these oligarchs,” the refinery said, referencing PENGASSAN President Festus Osifo’s recent admission on Channels…
The Jigawa State Government has approved a ₦575 million embankment and dyke rehabilitation project along the Gambara–Waza–Dutse road to curb flooding and protect major access routes. Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports and Culture, Sagir Musa, announced this on Tuesday after the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting in Dutse. He said the project would safeguard communities, protect lives and property, and ease movement between rural and urban areas. The SEC also approved an organogram for the newly created Ministry of Livestock Development, which Musa said would transform the agricultural sector, boost livestock production, and enhance value chains in line with Governor…
I am reminded today of Dr. Gimba Mohammed, who taught us Public Enterprise Management (PUB 418)—a course I not only enjoyed but also excelled in with an 88% mark. His lectures emphasized the fragile nature of public enterprises in Nigeria, their chronic inefficiencies, and why private sector participation often becomes the saving grace. As the national debate around Dangote and PENGASSAN intensifies, I find myself recalling those classroom insights with striking clarity. Unionism is a noble right—workers should have freedom of association, assembly, and the ability to bargain for their welfare. Yet history has shown us that absolute and unchecked…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) says most parts of Nigeria will experience thunderstorms and heavy rainfall from Monday through Wednesday, with Benue, Taraba, and Cross River at heightened risk of flooding. In a weather outlook released Sunday in Abuja, NiMet predicted cloudy conditions, intermittent sunshine, and light to moderate rain across the northern, central, and southern regions. Northern Nigeria Residents of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, Gombe and Taraba should expect morning thunderstorms and moderate rain on Monday, followed by isolated evening storms in Kebbi, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, and Taraba. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Adamawa, Kaduna and Taraba…
The Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sealed the premises of two companies in Sokoto State for failing to comply with extant anti-money laundering regulations. The affected firms, Iman Multi Structures Ltd and Daraja Motors, both classified as Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs), were shut down on Monday, September 29, 2025. According to the EFCC, the companies had earlier been sanctioned and fined on June 18 and August 13, 2025, respectively, for breaching provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 and the EFCC AML/CFT/CPF Regulations 2024.…