The Foundation for a Better Environment (FABE Foundation International) is advocating proper food waste sorting and disposal to promote cleaner communities. The foundation made the call in commemoration of the 2026 World Cleanup Day (WCD), observed on Sept. 20, with community activities held across the weekend. The 2026 WCD is facilitated globally by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). The 2026 WCD is celebrated with the theme “From Clean Plates to Clean Cities”, highlighting the global food waste crisis and its environmental impact. According to the foundation, food waste accounts for between eight and 10 per cent of global…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confirmed the death of 48 persons following the consumption of locally prepared alcoholic and herbal concoctions in Ondo State, with 182 others critically ill. This is according to a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja on Friday evening by NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye. The statement said the tragedy affected several communities, including New Town, Odole, Okele, Orita Odigbo, Araromi-Obu and Oniparaga, all situated within Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Adeyeye explained that the incident was first reported in early September 2026 after multiple residents suddenly…
The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) has commended the publication of two books aimed at strengthening knowledge and practical capacity in crop protection. The Executive Secretary of ARCN, Dr Adamu Dabban, gave the commendation in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Dabban said the publications, authored by Dr Saidu Paiko, addressed two critical challenges confronting crop production: crop diseases and pests. He identified the books as Applied Plant Pathology and Crop Disease Management in Nigeria: A Practical Manual for Students in Agriculture and Major Crop Pests of Nigeria: Identification, Biology and Integrated Management. Dabban said effective identification and management…
The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has called on Nigerians to make national unity and sacrificial service a national priority, warning against politics and actions capable of undermining the country’s delicate balance. The call is contained in a communiqué issued at the end of its 15th General Synod, held at Our Saviour’s Church, Ikenne, Diocese of Remo, Ogun State, from Sept. 14 to 18 and made available to newsmen in Abuja. The Synod, with the theme “The Priesthood of All Believers: Equipping God’s People for the Work of Ministry,” was presided over by the Primate of All Nigeria, His Grace,…
The World Health Organization (WHO) Member States have advanced negotiations on a proposed pathogen access and benefit-sharing system aimed at supporting faster, more equitable responses to future pandemics. The organisation said this in a statement following the eighth meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the WHO Pandemic Agreement, which concluded after five days of negotiations in Geneva. According to the statement, negotiations focused on the Pandemic Agreement’s pathogen access and benefit-sharing annex, with governments and stakeholders working towards an equitable, feasible and implementable system for future pandemics. It said the annex was expected to facilitate rapid sharing of pathogen…
Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi on Friday wooed automobile manufacturers, investors and indigenous entrepreneurs to the state, pledging an enabling environment for investments to thrive. Nwifuru made the call at the formal inauguration of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) Automotive Training Centre in Abakaliki, noting that the investments would usher in technology transfer. The governor said the council, which was the first NADDC automotive training centre in the South-East geopolitical zone, would also foster local capacity development and sustainable job creation. “The facility marks a significant step in Ebonyi’s industrialisation drive, designed to train automobile mechanics and…
The Anambra State Government has stepped up efforts to combat fake drugs, adulterated food and other harmful products, with plans to establish a toll-free reporting line for residents. The state Commissioner for Health, Afam Obidike, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting in Awka, where government agencies and regulatory bodies discussed measures to strengthen public protection against dangerous drugs and unsafe food. Obidike called for swift action against individuals involved in the production and sale of fake or illegal drugs, food adulteration and other practices capable of putting public health at risk. He said the proposed toll-free line would enable residents…
The Nigeria Agribusiness Register (NAR) has partnered with Propcom+, a UK-funded programme, and other capital providers to unlock investment opportunities for agribusinesses and strengthen Nigeria’s food security. The partnership was announced by Nathaniel Odiba, Deal Room and Partnership Manager at NAR, at the Agriculture Summit Africa (ASA) Investment Deal Room on Wednesday in Abuja. Odiba said the initiative, led by NAR as strategic lead of the Agribusiness Deal Room, was designed to connect scalable agribusinesses with investors, financial institutions, development partners and other sources of capital. He said the Deal Room provided a structured platform for businesses seeking finance, technical…
The Oyo State Government and the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) have launched a €2.4 million Youth Empowerment and Reintegration Project (YERP) targeting 700 young people through agriculture. The initiative, funded by the Government of Denmark, is aimed particularly at youths aged 18 to 35, rural communities and returnee migrants in the South-West. It is designed to tackle youth unemployment, support the reintegration of returnees and reduce the attraction of irregular migration by creating sustainable livelihoods. Oyo State Commissioner for Agriculture, Olasunkanmi Olaleye, said the project would promote climate-smart and sustainable agriculture while providing beneficiaries with training, cooperative…
The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) has received global recognition for its parabolic-shaped solar dryer, which won an award under the Agribusiness and Market Systems category of the International Society for the Systems Sciences in Agriculture (ISSCA). The recognition was announced during the 2026 Dryland Congress, where the innovation was recognised for its contribution to post-harvest management and agricultural value-chain development. The award was received by Dr Victor Afari-Sefa of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). The NSPRI-developed technology is designed to provide a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to roadside and open-sun drying of agricultural…