The Society for Family Health (SFH) says skills acquisition can improve health outcomes by strengthening livelihoods, resilience and access to healthcare. The SFH Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr Omokhude Idogho, made the statement on Friday in Kaduna at the inauguration of a three-month skills acquisition programme for 65 vulnerable women, adolescents and young people across Kaduna State. The programme is organised by the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in collaboration with SFH, with support from ViiV Healthcare Positive Action. Idogho, represented by Dr Aisha Dadi, SFH Project Director of the Pediatrics, Adolescent and Women Programme, said economic empowerment and health…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the IBB Golf and Country Club in Abuja will be reopened and fully operational by December. Wike gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja while inspecting the ongoing renovation of the club and other road projects in the territory. He said the facility, which was shut down following internal management crises, is being rehabilitated to restore it to full operational status. According to him, the FCT Administration intervened in the management crisis by appointing a caretaker committee, chaired by the President of the Court of Appeal, to restore…
The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) has welcomed the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) approval of the revised National Biotechnology Policy 2026. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, Toyin Omozuwa, Press Secretary of NBRDA, said the revised policy would harness biotechnology more effectively for Nigeria’s economic and national development. She noted that the policy was approved at Wednesday’s FEC meeting, which was presided over by President Bola Tinubu, to update Nigeria’s 2001 biotechnology policy after 25 years of scientific and technological advances. The agency said the policy would strengthen biotechnology research, development, application, and commercialisation across agriculture,…
The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has cautioned members of the public against unauthorised recruitment messages and links circulating on social media and other online platforms. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by its Head of Press and Public Relations, Mr Ibraheem Zakariyya, the Commission urged prospective applicants to verify all recruitment information through its official communication channels. It stressed that members of the public should not rely on any recruitment messages or links unless they can be traced to an official announcement issued by the Commission. The Commission advised the public to exercise caution and refrain from…
Gov. Hope Uzodimma says Imo’s strategic investment in robotics and oncology will provide residents access to advanced specialised healthcare locally. Uzodimma stated this during a state broadcast on Thursday in Owerri, outlining measures to eliminate medical tourism and strengthen tertiary healthcare. He said the administration’s objective was to establish a modern specialist institution capable of managing complex medical conditions within the state. “Our objective was very clear: to build a modern specialist institution with the facilities, equipment and professional capacity to manage complex medical conditions here,” he said. According to him, advanced medical technology would reduce the financial, travelling and…
Mr Daha Albakari, a final-year Physics student at the Federal University Dutse (FUD), has developed an Artificial Intelligence-powered fire detection system. Albakari said this during an exhibition of the system on Thursday in Dutse. He explained that the features and applications of the system, known as AI Fire System, combine computer vision, embedded AI, Internet of Things (IoT) and environmental sensing to provide fast and intelligent fire detection. Albakari said that unlike conventional fire alarms that are activated after detecting smoke or heat, the system continuously analyses visual and environmental data in real time to identify potential fire hazards early.…
The International Fund for Agricultural Development-Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP) has recommended the establishment of operation and maintenance committees at the local government councils to sustain infrastructure provided by it at the grassroots. Mrs Abiola Sobukola, Acting Programme Coordinator, IFAD-VCDP, Ogun, made the call at a policy dialogue and stakeholders’ engagement forum held on Thursday in Abeokuta. Sobukola also canvassed institutionalising budgetary provisions for the committees to facilitate proper maintenance of IFAD-VCDP-provided infrastructure in the LGAs. She said that the suggestion became necessary as IFAD was gradually winding down its activities and preparing to hand over the infrastructure to relevant…
A pest control expert, Mr Bamidele Abiru, says between 600,000 and 700,000 people in sub-Saharan Africa die from malaria annually, underscoring the need for sustained efforts to combat mosquito-borne diseases. Abiru, Managing Director of Greenbox Facilities Limited, Abuja, said this during a medical outreach in Gosa Community, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to commemorate the 2026 World Mosquito Day observed annually on Aug. 20. He urged residents to maintain a clean and hygienic environment, describing mosquitoes as one of the deadliest threats to human health and emphasising the importance of preventive measures. The outreach, the third in the series, formed part…
Rain gear sellers in parts of Lagos are counting losses as fewer rainstorms and the August break combine to weaken demand for umbrellas and raincoats. For traders who stocked heavily in anticipation of frequent rainfall, the prolonged dry spells have turned what appeared to be a profitable season into a struggle to recover invested capital. A visit by correspondents to Orile, Oshodi and Agege markets on Thursday showed low customer traffic around shops selling raincoats, umbrellas and nylon covers. At Orile Market, Mrs Funmi Bashir, a raincoat seller, said she was worried about her unsold stock after investing heavily when…
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Ogun Chapter, has called for greater recognition and inclusion of farmers in government programmes. The Chairperson of the association, Ganiyat Kusimo, made the call while speaking with newsmen on Thursday in Abeokuta. Kusimo commended the administration of Gov. Dapo Abiodun for its efforts toward agricultural development, food security, community development and social intervention programmes. She, however, expressed concern over what she described as inadequate involvement of farmers and their representative associations in some government programmes. According to her, farmers ought to be actively involved in programmes relating to agriculture, food production, food security,…