The Federal Government is developing a framework to attract climate finance for smallholder farmers affected by drought, flooding and other climate-related challenges. Dr Dahiru Muhammed, Chairman of the Presidential Implementation Committee on Technology Transfer (PICTT), said this at a Taxonomy Validation Workshop on Adaptation and Resilience Solutions organised by PICTT in collaboration with YAPU Solutions on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the framework would help direct climate finance to vulnerable farming communities, strengthen agricultural resilience and protect livelihoods. Muhammed said the Federal Ministry of Finance and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) were developing Nigeria’s national taxonomy, while PICTT and…
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The International Fund for Agricultural Development-Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP) has trained 50 youths in agrochemical spraying technology to boost crop production. Dr Lawal Muhammad, Agricultural Production Officer at IFAD-VCDP, disclosed this during the training in Bida on Tuesday. Muhammad said herbicides were critical inputs in rice and cassava production, stressing the need for proper application to achieve the desired results. He said the training aimed to equip the youths with the skills to become agrochemical spraying entrepreneurs, create jobs, increase productivity and reduce production costs. According to him, the programme also seeks to promote environmental protection and human safety…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it is maintaining heightened vigilance across airport operations following the confirmation of an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). FAAN disclosed this in a statement issued by its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Henry Agbebire, on Tuesday evening in Lagos. Agbebire said FAAN was working with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Port Health Services, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and other relevant agencies to support ongoing containment efforts. He said the early identification of the case and the commencement…
Dr Chisa Ugboaja, a consultant gynaecologist with MSI Reproductive Choices Nigeria, has decried the dangers of unsafe abortion and called for coordinated action to prevent avoidable deaths and complications. Ugboaja made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Media and Storytelling Lab 2026. The event was organised by Media Health and Rights Initiative of Nigeria (MHR), in collaboration with MSI Reproductive Choices Nigeria. She said unsafe abortion could expose women to life-threatening complications, including severe bleeding, acute renal failure, damage to reproductive organs and loss of fertility. The gynaecologist said the consequences…
The wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr Claudiana Sanwo-Olu, and the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) have called for improved doctors’ welfare to strengthen healthcare delivery. They made the call at the NMA Lagos State Chapter’s Physicians’ Week symposium, themed “Securing the Future of Medicine in Nigeria,” on Tuesday in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu said doctors’ physical and mental well-being was essential to quality healthcare, urging stakeholders to provide safe workplaces, adequate rest and access to appropriate medical care. “The well-being of physicians is not a luxury. It is essential to the quality, safety and sustainability of healthcare delivery,” she said. She…
A woman has regained her sight after undergoing surgery during a five-day free medical outreach in Bayelsa. The outreach was organised by Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited in collaboration with the Bayelsa State Ministry of Health and the Kolmarg Eyesight Foundation. The Vision First Plus community health outreach commenced on Tuesday at the Opolo Community Health Centre in Yenagoa. The programme targeted residents of the Opolo/Epie-Atissa Host Community Development Trust cluster and surrounding communities in Yenagoa Local Government Area. One of the beneficiaries, Diepreye Ebimo, said she arrived at the health centre with both eyes closed and was unable to…
Poultry farmers in Kano have urged the government to provide subsidised feed and medication to cushion the rising cost of production, which remains a major challenge in the business. They made the call in separate interviews with reporters on Tuesday in Kano. Mr Aminu Nabegu said poultry feed prices had increased significantly, raising production costs and putting pressure on farmers. He said a bag of Ultima Plus, previously sold for N20,000, now cost N23,000, while the price of Ultima had increased from N18,000 to N21,000. He added that Chikun feed had risen from N16,500 to N18,000, while Hybrid feed had…
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun, and the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T) have called for sustainable soil management and responsible nutrient stewardship to address declining soil fertility in Nigeria. The institutions made the call on Monday in Abuja at the Nigeria Fertiliser Summit 2026, themed “Phosphorus and Food Security: Challenges in Food Production in Nigeria.” Prof. Adebayo Bamire, Vice-Chancellor of OAU, who delivered the keynote address, emphasised that securing the country’s food future required sustainable soil fertility management, with particular attention to phosphorus. The keynote address was titled “Securing Nigeria’s Food Future through Sustainable Soil Fertility Management:…
The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has described Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu’s emergence as President of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) as a historic milestone for Nigeria and Africa. The NCS President, Prof. Abidemi Omonisi, said this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, congratulating Shinkafi-Bagudu on assuming office for the 2026–2028 term. Omonisi said Shinkafi-Bagudu’s emergence as the first African and Nigerian to lead the international organisation dedicated to advancing cancer control offered an opportunity to strengthen Africa’s representation in global cancer advocacy. “Her leadership at the international level offers an important opportunity to strengthen the representation of…
The Plateau Government has revitalised 105 primary healthcare centres (PHCs) and upgraded two others to cottage hospitals, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Ba’amlong, has said. Ba’amlong, who disclosed this at the 12th Plateau Council on Health meeting on Tuesday in Jos, highlighted the progress recorded since the previous meeting. He explained that the achievements built on the outcomes of the 11th council meeting held in 2025, which strengthened the state’s health system in line with national healthcare priorities. He noted that the government had intensified PHC revitalisation through infrastructure improvements, the provision of equipment and the recruitment of healthcare…