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July 8, 2025
Overpricing Forces Kaduna Farmers to Abandon Staple Crops for Vegetables
Zaria: Farmers across many parts of Kaduna State are increasingly abandoning staple food crops for vegetable production due to the high costs of fertiliser and other agricultural inputs.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Prof. Faguji Ishiyaku, a…
JAMB: Police Arraign Two for Alleged Exam Malpractice in Katsina
Katsina: The Police have arraigned two persons before the Federal High Court in Katsina for alleged impersonation and examination malpractice. The police prosecutor, Abdussalam Danmaidaki, said the defendants, Bolanwu Emmanuel and Ibrahim Abdulaziz, c…
NFF, UNICEF Mull Fencing for Youth Empowerment
Lagos: In a landmark move to promote youth empowerment, the Nigerian Fencing Federation (NFF), backed by FIE, is exploring a partnership with UNICEF Nigeria. The initiative seeks to use fencing as a powerful tool for child development, education, peac…
E-Procurement to Eliminate Redundant Constituency Projects Across Nigeria: Expert
Abuja: Dr. Abdulrasheed Abdullahi, a procurement expert, highlighted the potential of electronic procurement (e-procurement) as a solution to the problem of duplicated constituency projects in Nigeria. E-procurement involves the centralized management…
Ondo Farmers Urge Government for Support in Achieving Food Security
Akure: The President of Ondo State Farmers Congress, Comrade Abayomi Monilari, has urged the government to provide subsidies and implement supportive policies to help farmers overcome challenges and attain food security. Monilari made this appeal duri…
K-pop Academy to Foster Music Exchange Between South Korea and Nigeria
Abuja: Ms Yunjin Lee, the Programme Officer at the Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria (KCCN), has announced that the K-pop Academy will facilitate a music exchange between South Korea and Nigeria. Lee shared this development in a recent interview with …
Expert Calls for Legal Action Against Health Misinformation Perpetrators
Lagos: The Coordinator of the Africa Infodemic Response Alliance (AIRA), Elodie Ho, has called for disciplinary action against those promoting and spreading misinformation and disinformation in public health. Ho made this call on Tuesday during a webi…
FG Issues More Than 3.5 Million Passports in 2 Years Through System Reforms
Abuja: The Federal Government has announced the issuance of over 3.5 million passports within the last two years, resulting in an annual savings of more than ?1 billion due to significant system reforms. This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior,…
NGO Empowers SMEs with ICT Skills for Global Trade Participation
Abuja: The Organisation of Youth in International Trade and Commerce (OY-ITC) is equipping Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills to meet international standards. Dr. Chinedu Amadi, Preside…
Kogi Specialist Hospital Launches Dialysis Services and Upgrades Medical Equipment
Lokoja: Kogi Specialist Hospital, Lokoja, has commenced full dialysis services following the delivery of a state-of-the-art X-ray digitiser and a 4D ultrasound scan machine, a major boost to quality healthcare delivery in the state. Speaking to journa…