The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari has emphasized the need for stronger collaboration among stakeholders under the One Health Approach to ensure the successful implementation of the new National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). He stressed that this collaboration is vital to improving public health, ensuring food security and achieving sustainable development in Nigeria. Speaking...

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, has hailed air traffic controllers as the "true custodians of air safety" amidst the growing impact of advanced technologies like satellite-based navigation and artificial intelligence on the aviation industry. Keyamo made this statement during his keynote address at the 35th International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers Associations (IFATCA) Africa...

The national coordinator of the Sector-Wide Coordinating Office - T Programme Management Unit (SCO-PMU), Dr. Muntaqa Sadiq has outlined significant achievements in Nigeria’s health sector reform, emphasising accountability, resource coordination and state-level engagement. These reforms come at a critical time as Nigeria faces pressing health challenges, particularly high maternal and infant mortality rates. Speaking on the sidelines of the quarterly meeting...

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have partnered to equip West African youth with the skills necessary to secure the region’s cyberspace. A regional cybersecurity hackathon, held in Abuja, Nigeria, showcased the talent and potential of young participants from across West Africa. The event aimed to identify and nurture cybersecurity...

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has commended Nigeria for its remarkable progress in the aviation sector, particularly for achieving a significant global compliance milestone. This accolade was conveyed by the ITF general secretary in an official communication addressed to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, during the closing session of the 46th ITF Congress. The...

The Federal Government has reported significant progress in health sector reforms, particularly in promoting transparency through the integration of healthcare funds into the Treasury Single Account (TSA) for enhanced accountability. Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate disclosed this during an interview with journalists at the quarterly meeting of the ministerial oversight committee (MOC) for the Basic Healthcare...

The UK government, in collaboration with the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), has delivered Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) training to 75 officers from the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria. This inaugural training, which concluded on October 4, 2024, equipped NPF and NSCDC officers with the skills...

In a remarkable show of solidarity with Nigerian aviation and transport unions, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, arrived in Marrakech, Morocco, for the 2024 International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) congress. The minister’s special adviser on media and communications, Tunde Moshood emphasised that Keyamo’s presence as a special guest underscores the Federal Government’s recognition of...

The Federal Government has officially launched Nigeria’s second National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), alongside a comprehensive National Health and Health Security Strategic Plan.  During the launch event on Friday in Abuja, Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate highlighted the country’s commitment to addressing pressing public health challenges while preparing for future threats. Science Nigeria reports that...

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed enthusiasm and delight at the appointment of Dr. Mathew Adepoju as the director-general of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA). A statement by the director of media and corporate communications at NASRDA, Dr. Felix Ale said that Obasanjo made the remark during the 8th Engr. Brig. Gen. (Rtd) M.O. Agu, FNSE,...