Prof. Ofem Enang has called for sweeping reforms in Nigeria’s healthcare system to tackle the rising burden of chronic diseases, inadequate specialist training, brain drain and infrastructural deficits. Enang, a Professor of Medicine at the University of Calabar and Consultant Endocrinologist at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), made the call in an interview with reporters in Calabar on Sunday. He said the country must shift from a model focused mainly on treating advanced illnesses to one that prioritises prevention, early diagnosis and continuous disease management. Enang identified diabetes and other endocrine disorders as major public health challenges, noting…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast cloudy skies, thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rains across the country from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet stated this in its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, advising residents to take precautions during thunderstorms. MondayIn the northern region, the agency forecast thunderstorms with moderate rains over parts of Adamawa, Kebbi and Taraba in the morning, followed by thunderstorms with moderate rains over most parts of the region later in the day. In the North-Central region, thunderstorms with light rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Plateau, Benue, Kogi, Nasarawa…
Denis Mancha, the Parish Priest of St Finbarr’s Catholic Church, Rayfield, Jos, has advised Nigerians to regularly plant trees to ensure a healthy environment. Mancha, who gave the advice in his sermon on Sunday in Jos, said that regular tree planting would mitigate the impact of climate change on the environment. The priest, who decried the spate of deforestation in the country, called on Nigerians to desist from such practices. “If we must cut a tree, let’s plant two or more; that’s how to preserve our environment and address global warming. “These trees give us oxygen, and we in turn…
Rising energy and transportation costs are putting pressure on household incomes in Lagos, making the transition to cleaner energy difficult for many residents. Residents, workers and renewable-energy operators spoke in separate interviews about the impact of rising energy costs. Mr Cyprian Udoh, a civil servant, said rising energy costs were negatively affecting workers, leaving many with little or nothing to save. Mrs Ogonna Igwe, a trader, said rising transportation costs were eroding traders’ profits and making it increasingly difficult to sustain their businesses. Mr Moses Alabi, a Lagos Island worker, said high transport fares had forced some workers to seek…
Some shop owners and residents in Lagos communities have called for stronger enforcement of noise regulations over persistent disturbances. They spoke in separate interviews with reporters about noise pollution in Amukoko, Ajeromi-Ifelodun, and around Pen Cinema, Agege. Reporters observed that generator noise, vehicle horns and mosque announcements were audible at Ajose Street Roundabout, Amukoko. Mr Olumide Adebayo, a shop owner at Amukoko, said excessive noise had become a regular experience, affecting his ability to rest peacefully. He said inadequate electricity supply had forced businesses to rely on generators, making it difficult for residents to escape the noise. Adebayo said residents…
The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, says the Federal Government is rebranding the livestock sector through innovation, technology and modern practices to attract youths into agriculture. Maiha said this in Kano on Saturday at the Arewa Agric and Innovation Summit 2026, where he delivered a keynote address. He said the summit provided an opportunity to bring together youths from across the North and other parts of the country to explore innovative solutions to challenges in agriculture. He said the creation of the Ministry of Livestock Development by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration was a significant step toward transforming the…
Mr Joshua Apeh, Executive Director of Green Harvest Stuff, has described cassava as the “crude oil” of the people, calling for increased investment in its production, processing and value addition. Apeh made the call on Saturday in Otukpo during a Farmers Awareness and Mobilisation Programme. He said Benue was blessed with fertile land capable of producing cassava for both local consumption and international markets. The executive director said cassava had the potential to transform the fortunes of farmers if properly processed, packaged and marketed. “Our cassava is our crude oil. Just as crude oil transformed the fortunes of nations, cassava…
The Federal Government says it has engaged no fewer than 200 young Nigerians across different clusters to drive innovation and growth in the agriculture sector. Hauwa Liman, the Technical Assistant to the Vice President on Women, Youth Engagement and Impact, disclosed this at the Arewa Agricultural and Innovation Summit in Kano. Liman said the initiative aimed to move youth and women empowerment programmes from policy discussions to practical actions that would create sustainable impact. She said the summit was designed to transform conversations, ideas and aspirations into tangible achievements by providing young Nigerians with the necessary tools, networks and support…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has disengaged some street sweepers, supervisors and a service provider over alleged indiscriminate waste dumping along the Oworonshoki-Berger axis of the state. The LAWMA Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Gbadegesin said the action followed sustained investigations and surveillance of the median, which had been identified as a recurring waste hotspot. He said investigations established the involvement of the affected sweepers in indiscriminate dumping, with the workers also confessing to the act. He said the disengagement was aimed at reinforcing the authority’s commitment to…
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has called for urgent and coordinated action to halt the decline of Nigeria’s vulture population. The foundation made the call in a statement on Saturday to mark the 2026 International Vulture Awareness Day. It warned that illegal killing, trafficking and trade in vulture parts could drive the birds to extinction. NCF said four of the seven vulture species found in Nigeria are classified as Critically Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. It listed the species as the Hooded Vulture, White-backed Vulture, Rüppell’s Vulture and White-headed Vulture. According to the…