LAGOS, Nigeria- Nigeria spends more than $10 billion annually importing basic food staples, including rice, wheat, sugar, fish, and tomato paste, according to the Federal Government. Officials warn the dependence on foreign supply is unsustainable and threatens food security. The disclosure came on Tuesday at the First Bank Agric and Export Expo in Lagos, where…
DELTA, Nigeria – Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has launched a landmark Widows Welfare Scheme, designed to support 10,000 widows with monthly stipends and free healthcare. Speaking at the official flag-off ceremony in Asaba on Tuesday, Oborevwori said the programme reflects his administration’s commitment to social justice and women’s empowerment. “Being a widow is not…
CALABAR, Nigeria – The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) has called for urgent reforms to address Africa’s fragile health systems, warning of the paradox of a continent that carries 25 percent of the global disease burden but only three percent of the world’s health workforce. Speaking at the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Annual General…
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) orders air passengers to completely switch off their phones and portable devices during take-off and landing, ending the long-standing practice of using “flight mode.” Announcing the directive on Tuesday, NCAA Director-General, Capt Chris Najomo described the decision as a decisive step to improve aviation safety and…
ANAMBRA, Nigeria – The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the alleged assault of a Corps Member, Edema Elohor Jennifer (AN/24C/0626), by operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante Group in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area. In a statement released on Tuesday and signed by NANS National Public Relations Officer, Adeyemi Samson, the…
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved a revised evaluation policy aimed at strengthening accountability, transparency, and evidence-based decision-making across the organisation. The landmark update, endorsed at the 157th Executive Board session in June 2025, replaces the 2018 framework and introduces new standards for independence, impartiality, and stakeholder engagement. According to WHO,…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Every 28 July, the world marks World Hepatitis Day. This year, the streets of Abuja buzzed with rallies, awareness drives, and free testing campaigns. From the bustling stalls of Wuse Market to the traffic-laden districts of Nyanya and Garki, posters declared: “Hepatitis is preventable, treatable, and curable.” Yet, behind the noise and…
Koko Maxwella ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a comprehensive mental health package to improve care for people trapped in humanitarian crises, as over 300 million worldwide urgently require support due to conflict, climate shocks and displacement. The Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Minimum Service Package (MSP), developed with UNICEF, UNHCR,…
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reaffirmed that Nigerian workers, including civil servants, enjoy full constitutional rights to participate in partisan politics, countering claims by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. In a statement issued on Tuesday, NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, criticised remarks by Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack,…
KATSINA, Nigeria – At least 13 people were killed on Tuesday when armed men stormed a mosque in Unguwan Mantau, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, opening fire on worshippers during dawn (Fajr) prayers. Authorities described the incident as a reprisal attack. According to the Katsina State Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs,…
