By Bukola Adewumi Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), has highlighted the potential of catfish consumption to combat malnutrition in Nigeria. The D-G said this during the training of catfish farmers on the state of research on the genetics of African catfish in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Abujah Rachel The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has outlined comprehensive strategies to address the alarming surge in brain and spinal cord injuries resulting from road traffic accidents in Nigeria. Corps Marshal Dauda Ali Biu, represented by Mr Davidson Okuobeya, Chief of Medical Operations, said this during the NationalContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) on Wednesday called on world leaders and stakeholders to redouble efforts in ending HIV and AIDS by 2030. Mr Steve Aborisade, the Advocacy and Marketing Manager in a statement said the fight against HIV and AIDS was not over. The plea comesContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Organised Private Sector in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (OPS-WASH) has officially announced an expansion of its Board of Directors and outlined ambitious plans for 2024. Schael Igwe, Global Business Director, OPS-WASH Nigeria, in a statement on Wednesday, said the group was poised for impactful growth withContinue Reading
By Blessing Odega The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) branch, has decried the rising cases of brain drain of nurses in the healthcare sector. Mrs Victoria Samson, Chairman, NANNM, JUTH branch, said this on Wednesday in Jos at the 2023 JUTH InternationalContinue Reading
By Habibu Harisu The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has partnered with USAID Breakthrough Action in a strategic move to tackle the escalating issue of antibiotic misuse in veterinary practices. Dr Zainab Abdulkarim, an official from the Department of Veterinary and Pest Control Services, delivered this announcement duringContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation on Wednesday underscored the pivotal role played by Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in enhancing transparency and accountability in water and sanitation projects across the country. This was the thrust at the Sensitisation Workshop on CSOs role in the SustainableContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu At the Annual National Conference of the Nigerian Society of Engineers in Abuja, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Abubakar Momoh, was bestowed with the esteemed Award of Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE). The recognition was granted in appreciation of Momoh’s outstanding achievements, markedContinue Reading
By Hussaina Yakubu In the past two months, the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone “B” Kaduna, has reported a significant achievement with 264 seizures totaling N2 billion. Among the confiscated items were 98 foreign Jack knives, 870 foreign machetes, 61 used vehicles, and 18 means of conveyance. Additionally,Continue Reading
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba In a recent development, Governor Bassey Otu has revealed that preparations are underway to support the state-owned airline, Cally Air, with three additional planes. The announcement came during the inauguration of a Boeing 737 – 5N BYR Plane in Calabar, bringing the total aircraft in Cally Air’sContinue Reading
