The Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, has warned that the state government will not hesitate to sanction any health worker found neglecting or abandoning their duties. Prof. Ugwu gave the warning on Monday during an unscheduled inspection visit to the Agbani General Hospital in Nkanu West Local Government Area of the state. He was accompanied by some management staff of the Ministry of Health and officials of the World Health Organisation (WHO). The commissioner expressed disappointment over the level of laxity and absenteeism observed among some hospital staff, describing the situation as unacceptable and detrimental to the…
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Farmers in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states have identified insecurity and the sharp drop in food prices as major challenges threatening their livelihoods. In a survey conducted by reporters, the farmers lamented that prices of food items had fallen by nearly 50 per cent, while insurgent attacks and farmer-herder conflicts continued to affect agricultural productivity across the region. Mr. Williams Zamdai, a farmer in Yola North, Adamawa State, who cultivates rice, maize, beans, and guinea corn, said he was reluctant to take his produce to the market due to fear of losses. “Last season, we sold a bag of maize…
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has passed a bill to establish a state policy on the mainstreaming of climate change actions. The bill, titled “A Law to Provide for the Nasarawa State Policy on Climate Change for the Mainstreaming of Climate Change Actions, and for the Establishment of a Climate Change Advisory Committee and Other Related Purposes,” seeks to create a comprehensive framework for tackling climate change in the state. Speaker of the House, Dr. Danladi Jatau, announced the passage of the bill during plenary on Monday in Lafia. He said the legislation aims to mitigate the effects of…
Nigeria, in collaboration with UNESCO, is training members of the Oban community in Cross River State on biodiversity-based businesses to promote conservation and sustainable development around the Oban Biosphere Reserve. The initiative is part of the Nigeria-UNESCO project, Biodiversity Business in Oban, Omo, and Shere Hills Biosphere Reserves: A Means to Poverty Reduction, Biodiversity Conservation, and Sustainable Development in Nigeria. The week-long training program involves 12 communities, including Old Netim, Nsan, Obung, Ojor, Nsofang, New Ekuri, Old Ekuri, Neghe, Oban, Osomba, Orem, and Ojok. Sponsored by the India-UN Development Partnership Fund, the project is being implemented in collaboration with the…
The Chief Executive Officer of Ntel, Mr. Soji Maurice-Diya, on Monday announced that the once-dormant Nigerian telecommunications brand will officially re-enter the nation’s telecom market in the first quarter of 2026. He made the announcement in Lagos at the Technology Times Thought Leadership Series, a platform for decision-makers in Nigeria’s digital transformation space. Maurice-Diya, who leads NatCom Development & Investment Ltd (trading as Ntel), said the company’s comeback will be driven by a renewed strategy positioning it as a digital-first, infrastructure-light Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) focused on innovation, inclusion, and sustainability. A mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) is a…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued 19 minimum demands it says must be met to avert a total, indefinite nationwide strike scheduled to begin on Saturday. NARD President, Dr. Muhammad Suleiman, announced the demands on Monday in Abuja during a media briefing, presenting resolutions from the association’s Extraordinary National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. The meeting followed the expiration of a 30-day ultimatum to the Federal Government (FG). Suleiman said the association had exercised patience for too long amid government inaction, noting that doctors have already begun ward rounds and patient handovers in preparation for the industrial action.…
The Federal Government (FG) and farmers, particularly in the South-West, have been praised for the recent reduction in food commodity prices nationwide. However, while consumers benefit, many farmers say they are bearing the cost. In a Monday survey across Oyo, Ogun, and Kwara States, reporters found calls for stronger collaboration to ensure that all stakeholders benefit. Mr. Adewumi Abas, South-West Coordinator of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) and Oyo State Chairman, appreciated the FG’s importation policy, noting that it has helped make food more affordable. “The President Bola Tinubu-led administration allowed importation to ease the burden on the…
Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has reported that one person died and 26 others were rescued after a two-storey building collapsed at Coast Street, Oyingbo, Lagos, in the early hours of Monday. The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who led the coordinated rescue operation, disclosed the incident to newsmen in Lagos. Oke-Osanyintolu said the agency received a distress call at 12:11 a.m. and immediately mobilized emergency responders to the scene. “Under the watch of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, all emergency responders, including members of the Local Emergency Management Committee, moved swiftly to the scene,” he said. He added,…
The Chairman of Shine Bridge Global Inc. (SBG), Dr. Tony Bello, has called for increased support for entrepreneurs, scientists, and young people driving innovation and value addition in Nigeria’s cassava industry. Bello made the appeal in a statement on Saturday, reacting to the announcement of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics, which highlighted the role of sustained innovation in promoting economic prosperity. The statement, made available to journalists on Monday, noted that the 2025 Nobel Prize was awarded to economists Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for their groundbreaking work on innovation and economic growth. According to Bello, the…
The Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) has affirmed its support for the safe application of biotechnology, citing its role in improving healthcare delivery, ensuring food security, and promoting a sustainable environment. Prof. Sylvia Uzochukwu, President of BSN, made the statement on Monday during an interview with reporters in Abuja, amid ongoing debates over the safety of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and food security concerns. Uzochukwu explained that biotechnology involves using biological systems, living organisms, or their components to develop innovative products. She highlighted its impact on healthcare, citing the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines that helped curb the COVID-19 pandemic.…