The Ministry of Environment, in partnership with the First Lady Sen. Oluremi Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), unveils the Environment Club and Environment Society for a cleaner and healthier nation. The First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu launched the club on Friday at the State House Banquet Hall Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the occasion marks a significant step toward promoting youth empowerment, job creation, and environmental sustainability nationwide. The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal said the club and society initiative, which was initiated by Mrs Tinubu, was a transformative intervention that aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s…
Author: Honesty Victor
Nigeria has reported a slight drop in new Lassa fever cases in epidemiological week 45, even as the disease’s fatality rate continues to rise, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said. The agency reported on its official website that ten confirmed cases were documented between Nov. 3 and 9, reflecting a decline from the twelve cases reported nationwide during the previous epidemiological week. NCDC noted that the infections were detected in Ondo and Edo, two states that had consistently remained hotspots for Lassa fever, contributing significantly to Nigeria’s annual caseload and sustained transmission patterns. “In spite of the reduction…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Thursday conducted a mandatory disaster emergency simulation exercise at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exercise was to help identify areas for improvement and inform future planning, correct identified gaps, and enable response strategies. It also aimed at testing the airport’s readiness for a major aviation disaster and how to respond to emergencies. Mr Ahmed Danjuma, Regional General Manager, North Central, described the outcome of the exercise as “fantastic” and praised the agencies for their timely response. “We’re here to conduct one of…
The National Council on Health (NCH) has approved a policy to lower the age of consent for voluntary HIV testing in Nigeria from 18 to 14 years. This, followed hours of intense, wide-ranging deliberations at its 66th meeting in Calabar, Cross River. The debate reflected deep concerns around public health priorities, legal frameworks, adolescent protection, and Nigeria’s high HIV burden, particularly among young people. Chairing the Council, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, on Friday, said the revision was necessary, given the scale of the HIV epidemic among adolescents. He recalled that in 2014, 380,000 children in…
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has inaugurated the installation of a 1.5-megawatt solar hybrid mini-grid at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala, Kano, to enhance reliable and affordable electricity supply for medical services. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that event also featured the presentation of a 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine donated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday in Kano, Mr Abba Abubakar-Aliyu, the Managing Director, REA, said the project was part of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to addressing the nation’s electricity challenges. He said the intervention, under…
The China Railway Signal and Communication (CRSC) Group, has launched an international seminar on Rail Transit Intelligence Control Systems for Nigerian engineers, scholars, and transport practitioners. This is contained in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by Mr Umar Usman, the spokesperson of the Federal Transportation University Daura (FUTD). According to him, the seminar going on in Beijing, China, is a major step toward deepening the Nigerian cooperation in modern railway technology, “The two-week programme, running from Nov. 20, to Dec. 4, brings together representatives from the Federal Ministry of Transportation, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC),…
Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has received the Best Governor Award in Food Security at the Africa Food Heroes Awards on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the awards, organised by the Centre for Agropreneurship and Green Economy (CAGE), celebrate individuals and institutions advancing agriculture and food security in Nigeria. Hajiya Balaraba Abdulahi, a member of CAGE’s Board of Trustees, said the ceremony honoured leadership driving sustainable food production nationwide. She added that the gathering represented a moment of national reflection, noting that agriculture remained central to Nigeria’s long-term economic stability and food sovereignty.…
Farmers in Gwagwalada Area Council have appealed for increased support from the Federal Government and the FCTA to safeguard farmland and enhance mechanisation. They said stronger intervention was needed to sustain food production and protect livelihoods across the area council. The farmers made their concerns known on Thursday in Abuja during a participatory budgeting and community voting session. The exercise gathered residents, farmer groups and local leaders to identify the council’s priority development needs for the coming year. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the event was with the theme ‘Strengthening Climate Adaptation through Participatory Budgeting in Gwagwalada Area…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned of surge in outbreaks of cholera, Mpox, Marburg across the continent. The centre also warned of threat surge in other public health driven by fragile water systems, poor sanitation, and funding gaps. Prof. Yap Boum, Incident Manager for Health Emergencies at Africa CDC, gave the warning on Thursday during the continent’s virtual weekly press briefing. Boum said that since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Africa had been pushing the new Africa health security and sovereignty agenda. He announced that The Lancet had published the Africa Health Security and Sovereignty Agenda, marking a…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has dismissed claims by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment that it has met 19 out of the association’s 20 demands. NARD described the ministry’s assertions as “misleading” and “a deliberate attempt to misinform the Nigerian public,” insisting the claims did not reflect the true state of negotiations. NARD stated this in a communiqué issued on Thursday in Abuja and signed by its President, Dr Mohammad Suleiman; Secretary-General, Dr Shuaibu Ibrahim; and Publicity and Social Secretary, Dr Abdulmajid Ibrahim. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that resident doctors have been on…