Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has pledged a stronger partnership with stakeholders to boost innovation, mechanisation, and investment in Nigeria’s agricultural sector through the 2025 Farm, Food and Allied Technology (FARMFATECH) Expo. ACCI President, Emeka Obegolu, made the pledge on Monday in Abuja at the opening of the second edition of the expo themed “Agricultural Transformation: Achieving Food Security through Innovative Technologies.” Obegolu said the event, organised in collaboration with Autodex Nigeria Ltd. and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, was designed to promote technology-driven solutions across the agricultural value chain. He revealed that the 2025…
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Healthcare services at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, remain crippled as the strike by the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) enters its 10th day. A visit to the hospital on Monday showed deserted Accident and Emergency (A&E) and Out-Patient Departments (OPD), with no patient activities ongoing. The UCH ARD began an indefinite strike on November 1, following directives from its national body, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The action stems from the federal government’s failure to implement a 200 per cent increase in the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) and the full implementation of new allowances proposed…
Syngenta, a global leader in agricultural innovation, has announced the launch of Cropwise Open Platform, an AI-powered digital ecosystem now accessible to third-party developers worldwide. Building on the success of Cropwise — which in just five years has transformed digital farm management and supports over 70 million hectares of farmland across more than 30 countries — the open platform aims to accelerate agricultural digitisation and close the technology access gap between large and small-scale farmers. By opening its trusted digital foundation, Syngenta is enabling innovators to integrate advanced agronomic models into new tools and applications — helping farmers benefit from…
The Plateau Commissioner for Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Cletus Shurkuk, has called for renewed trust in science as a tool for transformation and sustainable peace. Shurkuk made the call on Monday in Jos during the commemoration of the 2025 World Science Day for Peace and Development. It is celebrated globally every Nov. 10 under the auspices of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The theme for year’s edition was: “Trust, Transformation, and Tomorrow: The Science We Need for 2050.” He said the day served as a reminder to the power of science in improving human lives and fostering peace…
The Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) recently conducted a resource verification visit to the Department of Nursing Science at Iconic University to assess the human and material resources available for its Bachelor of Nursing Science programme. During the visit, the panel thoroughly reviewed the university’s provisions and expressed satisfaction with the level of investment in its Open and Distance Learning (ODL) system. The Council pledged to support such initiatives, ensuring that all standards are met so that the programme and its trainees receive quality training, skills, and professional recognition. Both the department and university management reaffirmed their commitment…
The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) has urged multi-stakeholder collaboration to develop sustainable solutions bridging policy and practice gaps, ensuring improved access and quality healthcare for women and children across Nigeria. Dr Funmi Ige, President of MWAN Lagos State Branch, made the call during a press conference on Monday in Lagos, emphasising the need for coordinated efforts among professionals, government, and communities. Ige explained that effective healthcare delivery goes beyond clinical practice, requiring appropriate policies, political will, and active participation of medical professionals in shaping decisions that directly impact millions of women and children. To advance this agenda, Ige…
The Senate Committee on Health has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing immunisation efforts, pledging to ensure the timely release of funds to support frontline workers and boost vaccination drives nationwide. The committee’s Chairman, Dr Ipalibo Harry-Barigo, made the commitment on Monday, during an outreach and sensitisation exercise in Galadimawa community, FCT in commemoration of the 2025 World Immunisation day celebration. The event tagged, “World Immunisation Day: Immunisation is Humanly Possible for All” was organised by the committee in collaboration with Caywood Brown Foundation, and other partners. Harry-Barigo, while noting the importance of immunisation to saving lives and improving health, said…
The Kwara Government says its two-day capacity-building training is to equip the participants with up-to-date knowledge and practical skills on Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS). The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Prof. Nusirat Elelu, said this at a training organised by the agency for Nutrition Focal Persons and Maternal, Child and Health (MCH) Coordinators from 16 local government areas of Kwara. The programme, held on Monday in Ilorin, was in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health. Elelu said that the programme was aimed at equipping participants with up-to-date knowledge and practical skills as trainers on…
The Enugu State Ministry for Health has sealed an illegal hospital in Ada Ulo Obollo-Etiti Community in Udenu Council Area of Enugu State, operated by one fake medical doctor, Mr Kenneth Mamah. The ministry’s enforcement team led by the Director Medical Services, Dr Amaechi Mgbodile, also arrested Mamah for operating without license, professional training and unfit environment. Speaking during the enforcement on Monday in Enugu, Mgbodile said that the closure aligned with the state government’s broader campaign to eliminate quackery, ensure patients’ safety and enforce minimum standards across all health facilities. He emphasised that no facility was permitted to conduct…
Despite the recent decline in food inflation across Nigeria, many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, say they are yet to feel any real relief in their daily lives. They insist that while prices of certain food items have slightly dropped, the impact on household budgets remains insignificant due to low purchasing power and stagnant incomes. However, a field survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) across major markets in Abuja, including Lugbe, Nyanya, and Orange Market, revealed that most residents are still struggling to afford basic food items. Mixed Price Movements Across Markets At the Orange Market,…