The Abia Project Coordinating Office of Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises, Niger Delta (LIFE-ND), organized a working session on basic accounting and bookkeeping for beneficiary farmers to promote business sustainability. The training, aimed at equipping project beneficiaries—including the Commodity Apex Development Association (CADA), incubators, and incubatees—took place on Friday in Aba. The initiative sought to strengthen their capacity in record-keeping, financial reporting, and tax awareness to support the growth and sustainability of their agribusiness ventures. Mrs. Chioma Bassey, a resource person, emphasized that income and expenditure accounts are essential for every business. “It helps determine whether the business is doing well.…
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The Lagos State Government has announced plans to launch the first phase of the Lagos Central Food Security Systems and Logistics Hub before the end of 2026 to enhance food security and improve agricultural distribution across the state. The Commissioner for the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, disclosed this on Friday during the ministry’s annual ministerial news briefing. Olusanya stated that the state is transforming agriculture from a traditional production-based sector into a modern, integrated food systems economy. According to her, the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration has adopted a comprehensive approach to food security that…
The Federal Government has expressed readiness to deploy microchips nationwide for the identification, traceability, and accurate data collection on Nigeria’s livestock population. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, disclosed this during an interview with reporters on Friday in Abuja. Maiha said the initiative would provide accurate data on the national livestock population, which would aid disease monitoring and control, facilitate livestock trade, and modernise various livestock value chains. Speaking on the sidelines of an interactive session with members of the Miyetti-Allah Fulahu Yeso Yeso Development Association (MAYFDA), the Minister added that the move would improve livestock security. He said…
The Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Awka, says it will deploy more medical doctors and nurses to Ajam Community Hospital in Ezinifite, Aguata Local Government Area. The Chief Medical Director, Dr Maureen Umeakuewulu, made the promise on Friday in Ezinifite during the inauguration of newly renovated male and female wards. She said the deployment would strengthen healthcare delivery and help reduce maternal mortality at the grassroots level. “For this hospital to function effectively, we need more doctors and nurses to provide 24-hour services,” she said. Umeakuewulu added that the move would ensure proper antenatal, delivery, and postnatal care…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a strong warning over the rapid global expansion of nicotine pouch products, which are being aggressively marketed to adolescents and young people. The organisation said regulation in many countries remains limited or absent, raising serious concerns about youth addiction and long-term health risks. In a statement released ahead of World No Tobacco Day on May 31, WHO said this year’s campaign would focus on tobacco and nicotine addiction as well as industry tactics targeting new users. Nicotine pouches are small sachets placed between the gum and lip that release nicotine through the oral…
Former Governor of Niger State, Dr Babangida Aliyu, has called for greater awareness and understanding of perimenopause, describing it as a natural transition that should not be misunderstood or stigmatised. Aliyu made the call in Abuja at the public presentation of the book titled Perimenopause: Explained Simply, written by Hannatu Bamalli. He noted that many women and young girls lack adequate information about perimenopause, leading to misconceptions and unnecessary anxiety. According to him, the transition period before menopause is often wrongly interpreted, with some women seeking spiritual interventions instead of medical support. “You find that people go to traditional healers…
The Anambra Head of Service (HoS), Mrs Ngozi Iwouno, on Friday warned workers in the state public service against age falsification and other forms of malpractice. Iwouno gave the warning in Awka during a courtesy visit by the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ). She urged workers to shun such unpatriotic acts, which hinder the progress of the civil service, and instead embrace practices that enhance service delivery. “We have workers who submitted unverifiable credentials during employment and others who altered their credentials. There are also those who lied on oath about their ages. When age takes its toll on…
Nigerian businesses expect the naira to strengthen gradually against the United States dollar over the next six months, despite persistent concerns over high borrowing costs, insecurity, and multiple taxation. This is according to the latest Business Expectations Survey released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The survey, which assessed business sentiment for April 2026, showed that firms remain cautiously optimistic about the economy amid lingering structural and macroeconomic pressures. The apex bank said overall business confidence stood at 3.9 index points during the review period, with optimism expected to improve over the short- and medium-term. The naira closed at…
The Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA) says it is strengthening collaborations with stakeholders and development partners to prevent flooding. Usman Mazadu, Executive Secretary of KADSEMA, disclosed this on the sidelines of the agency’s stakeholder meeting on flood preparedness and emergency response in Kaduna. He reiterated that the agency would continue to collaborate with development partners, government institutions, and humanitarian organisations to improve emergency response systems. “KADSEMA remains focused on protecting lives, property, and vulnerable communities through proactive planning and collective action. “The success recorded by the agency in 2025 was largely due to sustained support from stakeholders and partner…
The Kebbi State Government has unveiled a plan to digitise its civil service to improve service delivery. Governor Nasir Idris disclosed this while declaring open a 10-day digital training programme for 2,000 civil servants at the ultra-modern State Secretariat in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday. The workshop aims to enhance effective and efficient service delivery through digitisation. The governor reminded the workers that the present administration belongs to them and urged them to sustain their support and cooperation. “Nobody is better than you as far as this administration is concerned. Some people said a labour leader and a teacher cannot run…