Too Young to Drink: Why More Nigerian Teenagers Are Turning to Alcohol
ABUJA, Nigeria – The first drink often comes long before adulthood. Sometimes it is offered by a friend behind a school gate, handed over…
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Cross River, FG Partner to Boost Livestock Trade
CALABAR, Nigeria – Cross River State has partnered with the Federal Government to strengthen Nigeria’s livestock industry and expand export opportunities following the commissioning…
Cross River, UBEC Launch Climate Change Education Programme for Public Basic Schools
CALABAR, Nigeria – The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), in partnership with the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has launched a…
Enugu Moves to Sustain Family Planning Gains as IntegratE Project Ends
ENUGU, Nigeria – The Enugu State Government and health sector partners have pledged to sustain the gains recorded under the five-year IntegratE Project, a…
Kwara Trains Farmers, Extension Workers on Climate-Smart Agriculture
ILORIN, Nigeria – The Kwara State Government has launched a climate-smart agriculture training programme for agricultural extension workers and selected farmers as part of…
New JAMB Registrar Unveils ‘2031 Digital Revolution’ to Cut UTME Stress, Build Public Trust
ABUJA, Nigeria – Newly appointed Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Segun Aina, has unveiled an ambitious five-year reform agenda…
NAFDAC Cracks Down on Sachet Alcohol to Protect Children
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says its nationwide enforcement against sachet alcohol and alcoholic beverages…
Nigeria’s Hunger Crisis: Experts Demand Urgent Farm Reforms
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s hunger crisis will continue to worsen unless the Federal Government treats agriculture as a national priority by investing in modern…
Flooding Threat Forces FG to Rethink Benin-Sagamu Highway Drainage
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has launched a technical assessment of flood-prone sections of the Benin-Sagamu Expressway, with engineers considering major drainage upgrades…
NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Hidden in Mortar, Backpack
LAGOS, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted cocaine concealed inside a traditional wooden mortar and a specially modified backpack…