Nigeria, FAO Strengthen Partnership to Empower Smallholder Farmers, MSMEs
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have renewed their commitment to empowering smallholder farmers and agro-MSMEs to achieve sustainable…
Month: October 2025
Nestlé to Cut 16,000 Jobs Globally Under New CEO Plan
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nestlé is set to eliminate 16,000 jobs worldwide in a sweeping cost-cutting drive announced by its new Chief Executive Officer, Philipp…
Bauchi Leads Nigeria with Lowest Food Inflation Rate at 2.8%
ABUJA, Nigeria – Bauchi State has emerged as Nigeria’s least food-inflation-affected state, recording a modest 2.8% year-on-year food inflation rate in September 2025, according…
JAMB Refutes Fake Report, Reaffirms Role in Nigeria’s Admissions System
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has refuted a viral report claiming it is no longer a requirement for admission…
Toilets, Dignity, and Learning: FCT’s Hidden School Sanitation Crisis
ABUJA, Nigeria – At first glance, Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), projects modernity — broad highways, manicured boulevards, and gleaming government complexes. Yet…
Lagos Cracks Down on Fake Clinics in Anti-Quackery Drive
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has intensified its crackdown on medical quackery, warning residents to avoid unregistered clinics and report illegal operators…
IHVN Expands Free HIV Treatment to 380 Facilities Nationwide
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has expanded its free HIV treatment and testing services to 380 health facilities across…
Wale Edun Dispels Stroke Rumours with Calm London Appearance
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has silenced mounting rumours about his health after making…
ActionAid Urges Nigeria to Support Farmers, End Rising Hunger Crisis
ABUJA, Nigeria – As Nigeria joined the world to mark World Food Day 2025, ActionAid Nigeria has called on the government to urgently boost…
Lawmakers Move to Ban Toxic Pesticides Threatening Nigerians’ Health, Food
ABUJA, Nigeria – The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to ban Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) amid mounting concerns over Nigeria’s…