The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says achieving a market free of fake and substandard products is a collective responsibility involving all stakeholders. Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made the assertion on Monday while briefing reporters on the agency’s efforts against suspected counterfeit products in circulation across the country. Adeyeye said the responsibility involved NAFDAC, sister agencies, other relevant stakeholders and the public, stressing the need for collective efforts to address counterfeiting. She said individuals involved in counterfeiting regulated products were members of communities, urging Nigerians to report such individuals or groups through the agency’s…
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A Borno-based advocacy group has called for urgent educational and skills acquisition support for more than 500 teenagers whose parents or breadwinners are missing. Mr Kassim Mohammed, President of the Initiative for the Well-being of Displaced and Missing Persons, said this in an interview with reporters on Monday in Maiduguri. He said many affected children had dropped out of school following the disappearance of their parents and breadwinners, leaving them without adequate care, guidance, support, protection and opportunities for development. According to him, the vulnerable children require urgent intervention to enable them to return to school, acquire relevant skills and…
A mental health specialist, Prof. Mosunmola Tunde-Ayinmode, has stressed the need to educate schoolgirls about the challenges of menopause when the menstrual cycle ceases. In an interview with reporters on Monday in Ilorin, Tunde-Ayinmode explained that menopause comes with its “baggage of problems”. Tunde-Ayinmode, of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), said educating young girls means the next generation would not suffer in silence and would also ensure they seek help. She described menopause as a time in a woman’s life when her menstrual period permanently stops, marking the end of her reproductive years. The expert pointed out that…
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has warned that rising meat imports could weaken Nigeria’s livestock industry. The National President of MACBAN, Baba Othman-Ngelzarma, raised the concern in a statement made available to reporters on Monday in Abuja. Othman-Ngelzarma said the association was concerned about recent reports of increased imports of beef and other meat products into Nigeria. He stressed that MACBAN was not opposed to international trade or legitimate competition in the nation’s livestock and meat markets. He, however, said the association opposed unfair competition capable of placing Nigerian livestock producers at a disadvantage and undermining…
As schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) prepare for the 2026/2027 academic session, parents have appealed to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to address infrastructural shortages in schools. They also appealed to the minister for support, saying that rising costs of school supplies and delays in the delivery of textbooks and uniforms were placing additional financial strain on them. The parents spoke in separate interviews with reporters on Monday in Abuja. A parent, Olurotimi Lawrence of the Government Science Secondary School, Maitama, called on the minister to urgently address the acute shortage of student accommodation and infrastructure in the…
An Innovation and Technology Policy Adviser, Mr Jide Awe, has advocated greater integration of accessibility features into Nigeria’s digital platforms for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs). Awe, the founder of Jidaw.com, said in an interview with reporters on Monday in Abuja that this would promote greater participation of PWDs in the digital space. He noted that although some progress had been made, accessibility remained limited in areas such as banking and government platforms. While some banking applications now support screen readers and certain government digital platforms have introduced accessibility features, such measures are still the exception rather than the standard, he…
The Emir of Zazzau, Ahmed Bamalli, has inaugurated a major tree-planting exercise along sections of Zaria’s ancient city walls. The initiative represents a historic blend of cultural preservation, environmental sustainability and ecological action. The event, which took place on Monday, marked the completion of the Women Empowerment and Climate Resilience Initiative (WECRI), an impactful environmental project executed by the civil society group Bridge That Gap Hope for Africa Initiative (BTG). Supported by the Partnership for Agile Governance and Climate Engagement (PACE), BTG has successfully planted 6,000 trees under the WECRI project — 2,000 each in Chikun, Zangon Kataf and Zaria…
The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) has warned that delays in decisions on the 6GHz spectrum band are stalling essential mobile network infrastructure as the world transitions from 5G to early 6G networks. This was contained in a statement issued by GSMA Director-General Vivek Badrinath on Monday. The 6GHz band is a radio frequency used for wireless communications that can provide additional capacity for mobile networks. The upper 6GHz band, covering 6.425 GHz to 7.125 GHz, is regarded as valuable mid-band spectrum for mobile connectivity. Badrinath explained that timely decisions on the spectrum would give operators the certainty…
Residents seeking healthcare in public hospitals across satellite towns of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have alleged persistent cash-only payment practices. The claims persist despite the Federal Government’s push for a cashless economy and the increased adoption of electronic payment platforms nationwide. A survey by reporters found that some patients and caregivers at government-owned hospitals said they were required to pay cash for services, while others claimed receipts were not issued afterwards. Some respondents further alleged that when cash was unavailable, they were directed to nearby Point-of-Sale (PoS) operators or given private account details for transfers, raising concerns about accountability…
Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, has called on influential citizens, wealthy individuals and private organisations to adopt public health facilities within their communities. Ugwu, a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, made the call on Sunday in Enugu while elaborating on his “Community Health Stewardship” model, which he proposed during the 251st Inaugural Lecture of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). The lecture, delivered on September 3, was titled “The Mother, the Child and the State: My Triumphant Journey from Evidence to Action.” He noted that effective community contributions through health stewardship would supplement public funding. According to…