TAJBank, one of Nigeria’s leading non-interest banks, has announced that it has met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new minimum capital requirement for national non-interest banks. The bank’s Managing Director, Mr. Hamid Joda, confirmed the development in a statement on Friday in Abuja, describing it as a major milestone. “I am happy to report that through the leadership of our bank’s board and the support of our valued shareholders and investors, TAJBank has fulfilled the mandatory recapitalisation requirement,” Joda said. He added that the bank is now fully positioned to deliver more customer-friendly and innovative banking services nationwide. Joda…
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The Bauchi State Coordinator of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Yachit Dala, has called for the inclusion of psychotherapists in media organizations to help reduce the trauma experienced by journalists in the line of duty. Dala made the call on Thursday during a capacity-building workshop organized by the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in Bauchi. She explained that journalists are frequently exposed to distressing cases, especially gender-based violence (GBV), which could negatively affect their mental health. “There is need for every media organization to have a psychotherapist. This will support journalists in overcoming mental stress arising from their…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a harmful practice that violates the rights of girls and women. The Chief of UNICEF Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucriere, stated this during a two-day Media Dialogue on supporting advocacy to end FGM in Nigeria, held on Wednesday in Benin. The workshop was organized by UNICEF in partnership with the Oyo State Ministry of Information and Orientation. Lafoucriere revealed that nearly 20 million women and girls in Nigeria have undergone FGM, making the country the third highest in the world. “This is a huge number we…
The Toxicological Society of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to provide more funding for snakebite control. The group revealed that Nigeria records about 43,000 snakebite cases and 1,900 deaths every year. At the end of its 2nd Annual General Meeting on Snakebite Management and Research Interventions, held from September 14–17, 2025 at Gombe State University, the Society described snakebite as a neglected public health emergency. The communiqué, signed by Dr. Mustapha Shehu-Muhammad, stated that the meeting brought together over 1,000 participants, including policymakers, doctors, researchers, traditional leaders and students. The event featured 34 scientific papers and two plenary…
The federal government has issued an alert about looming flooding across 15 states and 69 communities from September 24 to 28. According to a statement by the National Flood Early Warning Centre (under the Ministry of Environment), the forecast covers Adamawa, Anambra, Bayelsa, Borno, Delta, Edo, Imo, Kano, Katsina, Ondo, Oyo, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, and Zamfara. Communities identified as being at risk include Yola, Yenagoa, Warri, Benin City, Oguta, Kano, Jibia, Akure, Oyo, Ahoada, Shagari, Serti, and Gusau, among others. The advisory notes that heavy rainfall in these areas may trigger flooding in these communities and neighboring regions. Residents, local…
The Benue State Government has partnered with Mass International & Equipment Limited and SABASPAC to boost agricultural productivity through mechanised farming. Governor Hyacinth Alia, represented by his deputy, Sam Ode, flagged off the agricultural mechanisation outgrower programme on Wednesday in Makurdi. He said the initiative was designed to restore Benue’s status as the Food Basket of the Nation by enhancing food sufficiency and empowering farmers. Alia explained that the scheme would enable farmers’ cooperatives to own tractors and other equipment, while also receiving inputs, improved seedlings, technical support, and guaranteed markets for their produce. He added that farmers’ requests for…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Oyo State chapter, has announced plans to embark on a seven-day warning strike from October 2 if the state government fails to address the welfare concerns of its members at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomosho. Chairman of the association, Dr. Happy Adedapo, disclosed this in an interview on Wednesday in Ibadan. He said the action aims to draw attention to pressing issues confronting healthcare workers, including deteriorating welfare, inadequate infrastructure, and burnout. Adedapo noted that the association had issued a 15-day ultimatum to the government on September 18. Their demands…
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced the successful delivery of quadruplets at the Federal University of Health Sciences Teaching Hospital, Azare, under its Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (CEmONC) programme. NHIA Director-General, Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, said the babies — two boys and two girls — were born via caesarean section on Sept.ember18 to Mrs. Hauwa Usman, a 35-year-old mother who had initially been diagnosed with triplets. Ohiri, who visited the family, praised the husband, Abubakar Adamu, for transporting his wife 35 kilometres from Gambaki village in Katagum LGA to access care, stressing that the intervention saved both…
The Ikeja Metro Lions Club District 404B2 has launched a campaign to fight the rising cases of childhood cancer in Nigeria. With 80 percent of childhood cancers happening in low-income countries like Nigeria, the club gathered in Oregun to raise awareness, donate pediatric equipment, and bring hope to affected children. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), most childhood cancers occur in poorer nations, leaving Nigeria heavily affected. Lions District Governor, Olukemi Eribake, said Lions across Nigeria are joining forces to change the story of pediatric cancer in the country. “Together, we are fighting for the future of our children.…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the theme for the country’s 2025 Independence Anniversary: “Nigeria @ 65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation.” The theme focuses on the need for unity, teamwork, and patriotism to help build a peaceful, successful, and progressive Nigeria. In a statement on Wednesday, Segun Imohiosen, the Director of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, explained that the theme is a call for everyone in society to work together. “The theme highlights the importance of unity and cooperation between the government, private businesses,…