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Experts Demand Cold-Chain Expansion to Slash Nigeria’s Food Losses Cold storage facility preserving fresh agricultural produce in Nigeria

Cold storage facility preserving fresh agricultural produce in Nigeria

Experts Demand Cold-Chain Expansion to Slash Nigeria’s Food Losses

Chukwu Obinna February 20, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Agricultural experts are urging the Federal Government to urgently subsidise and expand cold-chain infrastructure,...

Oyo Shuts Ibadan Herbal Factory Over Pollution, Health Risks Oyo State Government crackdown on illegal mining

Oyo State Government crackdown on illegal mining

Oyo Shuts Ibadan Herbal Factory Over Pollution, Health Risks

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius February 20, 2026

IBADAN, Nigeria – The Oyo State Government shuts down an herbal factory in Ibadan after confirming severe...

Fresh Kano Market Fire Deepens Traders’ Losses Within One Month : Firefighters battling flames at Singa Market in Kano State

: Firefighters battling flames at Singa Market in Kano State

Fresh Kano Market Fire Deepens Traders’ Losses Within One Month

Hussaini Ibrahim February 20, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – Fire engulfs the Fatima Simra Multi-Purpose Market in Kano early Friday, marking the third...

FRSC Warns Fasting Drivers: Fatigue Raises Risk of Deadly Crashes FRSC officers conduct road safety enforcement in Plateau State during Valentine’s Day

FRSC officers conduct road safety enforcement in Plateau State during Valentine’s Day

FRSC Warns Fasting Drivers: Fatigue Raises Risk of Deadly Crashes

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius February 20, 2026

OGUN, Nigeria – The Federal Road Safety Corps on Friday warns motorists observing fasting periods to prioritise...

Experts Push Urban Health Units to Rescue Nigeria’s Slum Dwellers Health experts discussing urban health solutions for Nigeria’s slums

Health experts discussing urban health solutions for Nigeria’s slums

Experts Push Urban Health Units to Rescue Nigeria’s Slum Dwellers

Koko Maxwella February 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Health policy experts are urging the Federal Government to establish dedicated urban health units...

Eyes on the Road: Can Kano’s Smart Transport Gamble Make Its Streets Safer? Kano city traffic with buses and tricycles during rush hour

Kano city traffic with buses and tricycles during rush hour

Eyes on the Road: Can Kano’s Smart Transport Gamble Make Its Streets Safer?

Hussaini Ibrahim February 20, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – At dawn, Kano wakes to motion: tricycles coughing into life, buses groaning under the...

Kaduna Inaugurates DRIVE Initiative to Boost Immunisation Coverage Rotary International District Governor Anthony Woghiren addressing mothers during World Polio Day immunisation in Kuje, Nigeria

Rotary International District Governor Anthony Woghiren addressing mothers during World Polio Day immunisation in Kuje, Nigeria

Kaduna Inaugurates DRIVE Initiative to Boost Immunisation Coverage

Hussaini Ibrahim February 20, 2026

KADUNA, Nigeria – The Kaduna State Government on Thursday, inaugurated the Direct Delivery of Routine Immunisation Vaccines...

Kano Police Enforce Election-Day Movement Ban Ahead By-Elections

Police patrol vehicle on highway during search operation

Kano Police Enforce Election-Day Movement Ban Ahead By-Elections

Hussaini Ibrahim February 20, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – Security agencies in Kano State impose strict movement restrictions ahead of Saturday’s by-elections in...

Campaigners Push Methane Cuts, Plastic Controls for Zero-Waste Nigeria Open dumpsite in Lagos contributing to methane emissions

Open dumpsite in Lagos contributing to methane emissions

Campaigners Push Methane Cuts, Plastic Controls for Zero-Waste Nigeria

Oluwafunbi Bello February 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Environmental advocates warn Nigeria faces a worsening climate and public health emergency unless authorities...

Senate Warns Nigeria’s Environment Budget Risks Climate Disaster Nigerian Senate chamber during debate on abortion amendment bill.

Nigerian Senate chamber during debate on abortion amendment bill.

Senate Warns Nigeria’s Environment Budget Risks Climate Disaster

Chukwu Obinna February 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Senate raises alarm over what it calls dangerously low funding for environmental protection,...