In a bold move to enhance cancer care and prevention across Nigeria, FundACause, a digital fundraising platform in Nigeria, has partnered with the Nigeria Cancer Society (NCS) to launch the ‘Shield for Cancer’ fundraising campaign aimed at raising ₦100 million for the deployment of mobile cancer screening vans across all six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. The campaign, which officially launched at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja, on October 30, 2025, seeks to improve early cancer detection and treatment by extending screening services to rural and underserved communities, where access to diagnostic care remains limited and advanced cancer cases are most…
Author: Honesty Victor
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has called for full enforcement of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act 2015 to curb cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). The Director-General of the agency, Hajia Binta Adamu-Bello, made the call on Monday in Abuja, at a news conference to launch the agency’s campaign for the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. She said that the lack of nationwide enforcement of the VAPP Act had contributed to the rising cases of SGBV, stressing the need to change the narrative and stem the tide. Adamu-Bello…
The Kwara Government on Monday in Ilorin, flagged-off its deworming programme for 810,267 school-aged children across 12 Local Government Areas of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that school children would be administered Mebendazole tablets for the control of Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH). In her opening remark, the Kwara Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina El-Imam, described the programme as a vital public health intervention. El-Imam who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Taoheed Abdullahi stated that the STH is one of the most widespread and persistent Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). According to her, the…
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has said that the current funding levels for the health sector remain far below the commitments the National Assembly has made at continental and global levels. He made the remarks at a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary) held in Abuja on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the hearing was on five bills, including the Sickle Cell Disorder Research and Therapy Centres (Establishment), sponsored by Sen. Sunday Katung (Kaduna South). The National Health Act (amendment) Bill sponsored by Sen. Ipalibo Banigo (Rivers West),…
First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has donated 10,000 sanitary pads to schoolgirls in Oyo State through her Renewed Hope Initiative. She explained that the gesture is part of efforts to empower young girls and ensure they maintain dignity, confidence, and proper menstrual hygiene. Speaking in Ibadan, the state capital while handing over the pads to beneficiaries across the 33 local governments of the state on Monday, Mrs Tinubu, who was represented at the event by the wife of Oyo State governor, Mrs Tamunomini Makinde, maintained that no girl should have to miss school because of the inability to afford sanitary products…
The Federal Government on Monday urged state governments and other stakeholders to invest in livestock sector as driver of economic diversification, food security, rural development and peace building. The Minister for Livestock, Mr Idi Maiha, made the call at the National Council on Livestock Development (NCLD) in Yola with the theme “Livestock Rebirth: Accelerating Renewed Hope.” He said the gathering is not merely a meeting, but a testament to collective resolve to forge a new, prosperous and peaceful future for Nigeria’s livestock sector. According to him, the council aims to coordinate national strategies and reforms that foster collaboration, attract investment…
The Russia-South Africa Business Council on Monday reported that the South Africa’s 2025 citrus export season has officially concluded. According to the council, South Africa remains one of Russia’s leading suppliers of fresh fruit, alongside Egypt owing to complementary harvesting seasons and South Africa’s varied climatic zones. The council emphasized that these imports do not compete with Russian domestic productions, instead, they ensure that consumers across the Russian Federation have year-round access to fruit. Citrus unproduced in Russia accounts for a major share of these deliveries. South African oranges, grapefruits, lemons and mandarins cover at least one-third of Russia’s total…
A Chinese agricultural investment company, Smartisan Investment Nigeria Limited, on Monday unveiled a new spraying technology aimed at boosting crop yields and cutting production costs for farmers in Kano State. Speaking during a demonstration in Kura Local Government Area, the firm’s representative, Mr Charles Lee, said the equipment popularly referred to as “agricultural spraying drums” can replace the tedious manual method of applying chemicals and fertilisers. Lee explained that the device can do the work of about 40 farm hands in a single day, enabling large‑scale spraying to be completed within hours. He stated that manual spraying often leads to…
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Lagos state Chapter, has assured residents a drop in the price of poultry produce following the intervention of the Lagos State Government ‘Ounje Eko’ phase 2 farmers subsidy programme. PAN Vice President and Chairman of the Aiyedoto Poultry Farmers Settlement, Mr Foluso Adams, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. NAN reports that the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems has announced the commencement of Phase II of the Ounje Eko recently to cut down food prices ahead of the yuletide. Adams noted…
No fewer than 120 youths from 17 Local Government Areas of Enugu State, are undergoing training on Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) installation, configuration, maintenance and enterprise in the state . The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the five-day training is organised by the Nigerian Communication Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT), in partnership with Enugu SME Centre, and Enugu State Office of Digital Economy. The initiative is part of Federal Government’s NIGCOMSAT Youth Empowerment Programme. It is tagged: “Strengthening Last Mile Connectivity: VSAT Capacity Building for Enugu State Communities”. In his address, Managing Director of NIGCOMSAT, Mrs Jane Egerton-Idehen, said that the training…