Abuja: The Federal Government and stakeholders at both local and international levels have agreed to collaborate effectively to strengthen and promote the livestock sector across the country. The commitment was made at a Stakeholders’ Engagement Meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, ahead of the upcoming Trade Fair and Exhibition and the Annual Livestock Development Summit. According […]
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FCCPC Warns Food Vendors Against Adulteration of Goods
Abuja: The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued a stern warning to food vendors, urging them to refrain from adulterating goods and produce. This development was announced by the Executive Chairman, Mr. Olatunji Bello, during a one-day sensitisation campaign focused on the forced ripening of fruits, adulteration of palm oil, and contamination […]
Behavioural Change and Community Action Pivotal to Nigeria’s Sanitation Goals – Federal Government
Nasarawa: The Federal Government has emphasized that achieving an Open Defecation-Free (ODF) Nigeria hinges significantly on behavioral and attitudinal changes among its citizens, bolstered by community ownership of sanitation practices. Mrs. Elizabeth Ugoh, the Director of Water Quality Control and Sanitation at the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, highlighted these points during the […]
Weather: Expert Warns Nigerians to Stay Warm
Abuja: Dr Olusegun Adeoye, a public health specialist, has advised Nigerians to adopt healthy habits to stay warm and avoid illness as cold weather continues across parts of the country. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, Adeoye warned that exposure to intense cold could lead to pneumonia, […]
FRSC Revives Lecture Series to Enhance Road Safety Management
Abuja: The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reintroduced its Annual Lecture Series after an eight-year hiatus, with the aim of improving road safety management and forging international partnerships across Nigeria. At the 8th edition held in Abuja, the Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, emphasized the event’s role in raising awareness and addressing the ongoing […]