The Lagos State Government, Sunday, said that the installation of modern concrete pontoons in selected jetties across the state, is in progress, as part of efforts to upgrade waterways infrastructure. Lagos State Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Mr Dayo Alebiosu, said that the installation will improve commuter’s experiences under the 410 million Euros Omi Eko Project. In a statement to newsmen on Sunday, he described the installation as being a major step in modernising water transport, and enhancing public confidence in boat travels. According to him, the concrete floating pontoons which function as flexible docking platforms, were already being mounted…
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Nigeria has at the close of the 2025 Health Sector–Wide Joint Annual Review (JAR), adopted a new national framework to strengthen accountability, financing, governance and service delivery in the health sector. The is contained in the communiqué at the end of the three days annual review event read by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMoHSW), Ms Daju Kachollom. The 2025 JAR assessed national and state-level progresses under the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) and aligned collective action toward the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII) and Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Chaired by the Coordinating Minister of…
Residents and stakeholders in Kogi, Niger and Nasarawa have expressed mixed reactions to the recent drop in prices of major food items, even as they appealed for sustained government interventions to prevent a reversal. In Kogi, a survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja Old Market and Mami Market on Sunday, showed noticeable reductions in the prices of rice, beans, garri, tomatoes, yam and vegetable oil. A 50kg bag of rice, which sold for between N58,000 and N62,000 in Sept, now goes for N48,000 – 51,000. A measure of garri (granulated cassava flakes) dropped from N2,200 to…
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has entered into a multi-year agreement with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) to strengthen oversight and accountability in the health sector. The pact is aimed at monitoring, tracking and auditing expenditures linked to the nationwide overhaul of health infrastructure, ensuring transparency and better value for public investments. The initiative, which spans all Local Government Areas, seeks to improve delivery of health projects critical to strengthening Nigeria’s primary healthcare system. Announcing the development in a telecast on his X handle on Sunday, the Coordinating Minister of Health and…
The Kano State Government has reinforced its commitment to safeguarding public health with the inauguration of the State One Health Technical Committee (SOHTC). This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by Musa Tanko, Press Secretary to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The committee members were sworn in by the SSG, Umar Ibrahim, on behalf of Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf. Housed under the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC), the SOHTC will supervise and coordinate the activities of the State One Health Coordination Unit. The inauguration follows the recent establishment of the State One Health Steering…
The Niger Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-assisted Value Chain Development Programme Additional Financing (VCDP+AF) have recorded significant milestones in the rice and cassava value chains in the state. Hadizat Isah, Coordinator of the Niger State Programme Management Unit (SPMU), disclosed this during a Steering Committee meeting in Minna on Saturday. Presenting the programme’s achievement report, Isah said VCDP+AF had continued to meet its targets despite operational challenges. She noted that the programme has delivered notable progress in supporting smallholder farmers, improving market access and expanding agribusiness opportunities. She highlighted achievements in farmer capacity-building, provision of climate-smart…
Stakeholders in education and youth development have called on Nigerian teenagers to use technology more intentionally to drive innovation, national development and social impact. They gave the charge on Saturday at the 30th Annual Teenage Festival of Life (TFL), organized by Action Health Incorporated (AHI) at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). It was reported that this year’s festival, held in partnership with the Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture (LSCAC) and the Lagos State Ministry of Education, brought together students from public secondary schools across the state. The theme for the event was “Young People Leveraging Technology for Social…
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Saturday flagged off the distribution of Federal Government’s agricultural inputs to wheat farmers for the 2025/2026 dry season farming. The governor made the distribution at the Jere Bowl in Dusuman, Jere Local Government Area of Borno, marking the commencement of the federal government’s intervention for wheat cultivation in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that items include high-yield seedlings, blended fertilisers, tractors, and pesticides. NAN reports that the initiative was being implemented under the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP), a flagship programme of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and…
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno State on Saturday flagged off the distribution of Federal Government–provided agricultural inputs to wheat farmers for the 2025/2026 dry season farming. The launch, held at the Jere Bowl in Dusuman, Jere Local Government Area, marked the commencement of the Federal Government’s intervention to boost wheat cultivation nationwide. The items distributed included high-yield seedlings, blended fertilizers, tractors and pesticides. The initiative is being implemented under the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP), a flagship programme of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security aimed at empowering farmers and reducing the nation’s dependence on food…
The North-East Development Commission (NEDC), in collaboration with the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Bauchi State chapter, has screened no fewer than 1,000 women for breast and cervical cancers in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The exercise marked the second phase of the cancer screening programme jointly conducted by NEDC and MWAN in 2025. Speaking on Saturday, Dr. Umma-Hani Jafaru, President of MWAN, Bauchi State, described breast and cervical cancers as major public health concerns and leading causes of mortality among women globally and in Nigeria. “The screening is part of an ongoing NEDC-sponsored programme covering all…