The Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet), a coalition of Civil Society Organisations, has empowered 50 women on sustainable plastic waste management. The initiative is through through its Composting and Organic Waste Management to Strengthen Foundational Agroecology for Climate Action. Mr Paul Joseph, CSDevNet Programme Officer made this known at the Tukpechi Women Lead Climate Action through Composting and Agroecology a CSDevNet Initiative in Abuja on Thursday. “This initiative will strengthen women in climate solutions by transforming organic waste into a resource for soil restoration and sustainable farming. “More than 60 per cent of municipal waste is organic, yet most…
Author: Honesty Victor
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) on establishing a national framework for Agricultural Produce Traceability. The MoU also included establishing a framework for farmland monitoring, and deforestation free- supply chain verification. The federal government also unveiled the White Paper (document) on Strategy for European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Compliance in Nigeria. Speaking at the signing of the document, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security said the event was both strategic and symbolic. It is strategic because it equips Nigeria with the systems required to…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has inaugurated a specialised cochlear implant and hearing-rehabilitation programme in Abuja. The intervention is expected to target about 30 cochler implant surgeries, primarily for children with the goal of restoring their hearing and to enable their full integration into the society. The initiative marked Saudi’s government major humanitarian intervention aimed at treating severe hearing loss among Nigerian children. It is implemented in collaboration with Nigerian health authorities for beneficiaries and their families, and the surgeries are performed in the National Hospital Abuja. The programme offers a complete…
The MATAN Food Bank Professionals Association of Nigeria (MATAN) has unveiled the Automated MATAN Food Security Initiative to tackle hunger and improve food security nationwide. The national flag-off ceremony brought together agricultural and community stakeholders to unveil the initiative’s framework aimed at transforming food access and distribution across Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the held at the National Institute of Sport, National Stadium Lagos, on Wednesday, drew farmers from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Speaking at the event, MATAN Group National President and Board of Trustees Chairman, Mr Olakunle Johnson, described the initiative…
South Africa’s banana supply is dominated by Mozambican imports, which cost far less to produce than local bananas because of lower wages. In Mozambique, the minimum wage for farmworkers is R1 792/month, compared with R4 836,72 for South African farmworkers, based on 21 eight-hour days per month. Speaking to Farmer’s Weekly, Blaine Peckham, chairperson of the Southern KwaZulu-Natal Banana Association, said a banana farmer’s biggest expense is the wage bill. “This gives Mozambican farmers an advantage over South African farmers,” he added. Several role players in the industry put the percentage of Mozambican bananas sold on South African markets at around…
The US has announced a major partnership aimed at transforming access to life-saving medical supplies across five African countries, in what officials describe as a ‘new era of diplomacy driven by innovation’. The US Department of State confirmed the agreement on Tuesday, detailing up to $150 million in support for Zipline International Inc., the American robotics firm known for its autonomous medical delivery drones. The plan, officials say, will expand Zipline’s operations in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and Rwanda, ultimately serving as many as 15,000 health facilities. According to the State Department, the goal is to ensure that essential…
The Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun, on Wednesday inducted 74 of its students into the physiotherapy profession. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the students were inducted during the 3rd induction ceremony for the Bachelor of Physiotherapy Class of 2025. The Vice‑Chancellor of the university, Prof. Shadrach Akindele, urged the inductees to translate the knowledge and training they acquired at the university into saving lives and improving society. Akindele said that the theme of the induction ceremony, “The Journey to Good Health: From Classroom to the World,” points to the fact that the knowledge and training of the inductees…
Recently, 26 Internally Displaced Persons gathered in Makurdi, Benue, for a week-long intensive training that will reshape not only their own futures but the lives of thousands of vulnerable children in the various camps where they live. The training, organised by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Benue Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and Akawe Torkula Polytechnic, Makurdi, has now become a remarkable milestone in the ongoing humanitarian efforts in the state. Spread across six camps in Makurdi Local Government Area, the trainees are not just IDPs struggling to survive; they are empowered. They…
Around the world, 1.6 billion children or two in three experience violent punishment by caregivers at home, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reports. UNICEF also reports that one in four children, around 610 million, live with mothers who have been victims of intimate partner violence in the past year. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday, signed by Claudia Cappa, a Senior Adviser, Data and Analytics Section, Division of Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring, UNICEF. Cappa said that the findings revealed the extent to which violence permeated children’s daily lives and often in the very places where they…
The Edo Government has inaugurated a statewide sensitisation tour across tertiary institutions to intensify its campaign against substance abuse among youths. Led by Mr Andrew Efe, Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Monday Okpebholo on Drug and Illicit Control, the initiative, tagged “Shine Above Drug Abuse,” is taking prevention messages to students in the three senatorial districts. Institutions visited include the University of Benin, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, and Auchi Polytechnic. Speaking at the University of Benin on Wednesday, Efe said the tour was necessitated by the alarming rise in drug misuse among young people and the need for early intervention, in line…