The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has announced that over 1,000 Nigerians in South Africa have undergone screening for voluntary repatriation facilitated by the Federal Government. Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman and CEO of NiDCOM, disclosed this in an interview with reporters in Abuja on Saturday. Dabiri-Erewa said the screening is being conducted jointly by the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria and South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs. She added that Saturday marked the third day of the exercise for Nigerians wishing to voluntarily return home from South Africa. “The turnout at the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria has been truly…
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The Kano State Hospitals Management Board (HMB) has inaugurated two high-powered management teams to monitor and evaluate all secondary healthcare facilities across the state, aiming to improve service delivery. This was stated in a release issued by the board’s spokesperson, Samira Sulaiman, on Saturday in Kano. The initiative seeks to strengthen accountability, promote service excellence, and ensure adherence to professional medical standards. It will provide a platform for direct engagement with healthcare workers to identify and resolve operational challenges in the facilities. According to the statement, Team A will be led by the Executive Secretary and include directors of administration,…
Lagos Mainland Local Government Area has announced that the reconstruction of the 1.5-kilometer Jebba-Osholake Road in Ebute Metta will address decades-long flooding and improve residents’ living conditions. Speaking during the inauguration on Saturday, the council’s Executive Chairman, Mr. Jubril Emilagba, said the project aims to provide effective drainage and reduce future flooding risks. The project followed residents’ appeals in January for urgent intervention to tackle persistent flooding that had plagued the community for years. Emilagba explained that heavy rainfall often caused severe waterlogging, disrupting transportation, businesses, and daily activities. He emphasized that the reconstruction demonstrates his administration’s commitment to development…
MTN Nigeria has made its data billing and network operations open to public scrutiny to address ongoing consumer concerns over alleged data depletion and to rebuild trust. The Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, Tobe Okigbo, announced at a “Data on Trial” press conference in Lagos that this initiative would enable Nigerians to independently examine how data is consumed and billed on the network. Okigbo explained that the exercise aims to determine whether there are genuine system issues, customer misconceptions, or areas needing better consumer education. He noted that MTN previously adopted a similar approach when customers complained about unauthorized…
Wife of Anambra Governor, Dr. Nonye Soludo, announced that her Healthy Living Initiative will partner with the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA) to promote HIV awareness and control across the state. She made the commitment on Saturday while hosting officials of ANSACA at her office in Awka. The visit followed reports ranking Anambra fifth among Nigerian states with the highest number of people living with HIV. She stated that the state’s current HIV rate calls for urgent, coordinated action to reduce the burden. “I have confidence in ANSACA’s capacity to lead HIV prevention, control, and public education programs across…
The Africa Green Economy and Sustainability Institute (AGESI) has emphasized the need for inclusive implementation and stronger data collaboration to achieve Nigeria’s third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0). This was the focus of a high-level webinar organized by AGESI in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to commemorate World Environment Day 2026. During a panel session, Mr. Maximus Ugwuoke, Country Director of CarbonCraft, stated that just as no stakeholder was excluded during the development of NDC 3.0, the same approach should guide its implementation. “During implementation, nobody should be left behind,” he said. Also speaking, Mr. Moses Braimah,…
The proprietress of Young Talents Nursery and Primary School in Ilorin, Mrs. Mary Olushola, has urged parents to stop harassing teachers who discipline pupils. Speaking with reporters on Saturday, Olushola said teachers should be allowed to correct students who misbehave or disrespect authority. She noted that an increasing number of parents now storm schools to confront teachers instead of supporting efforts to instill discipline. “Most children lack proper moral upbringing and deliberately flout school rules and disrespect their teachers without remorse. “Teachers try to correct them and guide them on the right path, but some parents frown at such efforts…
A housing researcher at Covenant University, Ota, Dr. Foluke Jegede, says converting plastic waste into building materials can help address Nigeria’s housing deficit while promoting environmental sustainability. Jegede, who heads the Centre for Housing and Environmental Studies at the university, disclosed this in an interview with reporters in Lagos. She explained that the university’s research team is implementing a project called “Plastic to Purpose,” aimed at transforming plastic waste into affordable, sustainable building materials. Supported by a research grant from the David Oyedepo Foundation, the project seeks to tackle plastic pollution through innovative construction solutions. “The goal is to convert…
The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has distributed power tillers to farmer groups in Kaduna State, as part of efforts to promote mechanized agriculture, increase food production, and improve rural livelihoods. During the distribution to 320 beneficiaries in Kaduna, N-HYPPADEC Managing Director Dr. Abubakar Yelwa said the initiative aimed to reduce the burden of manual farming and boost productivity among smallholder farmers in communities benefiting from the commission’s programs. Yelwa commended the Kaduna State Government for adopting a cluster-based approach to distributing the equipment, noting that this strategy would ensure wider access and effective use of the…
Stakeholders across government, development organizations, civil society groups, and local communities have renewed their commitment to promoting menstrual health education and safeguarding the dignity of girls and women in Sokoto State. The commitment comes as they commemorated World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026. The event, held on June 4 at Unguwar Talakawa Community and Government Girls’ Day Secondary School, Kofar Marke, was themed “Together for a Period-Friendly World.” It served as a platform to raise awareness on menstrual hygiene management and encourage open discussions on issues affecting adolescent girls. Participants emphasized the need for accurate menstrual health education, proper use of…