The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) has expressed its concern about the possible presence of ethylene oxide in Indomie Instant Noodles’ 'Special Chicken Flavour' and its potential to cause an increase in cancer cases among Nigerian children. In a statement made available to journalists in Abuja, the director-general of NICRAT, Prof. Usman Aliyu stated that the consumption...

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the National Blockchain Policy for Nigeria during its meeting on May 3, 2023. The policy presented by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami was developed through robust stakeholder engagement across the public and private sectors. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), blockchain technologies could boost the global economy by US$1.76 trillion by 2030....

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) and developmental partners in the livestock sub-sector have called for the use of alternative feed ingredients to enhance animal feed supply, reduce the cost of production and boost the economy. This was revealed during a capacity-building programme held in Gwagwalada, Abuja, where stakeholders in the livestock sub-sector were provided with the...

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has entered into a partnership with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to increase awareness and adoption of emerging technologies in Nigeria. The director-general of NITDA, Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi announced the collaboration during a visit from the NYSC director-general, Brig Gen. Yushau Ahmed. Abdullahi expressed NITDA's readiness to collaborate with the corps and emphasised...

Nigeria, despite being a major cassava producer, spends a significant amount of money each year importing sorbitol. In 2019 alone, over $6.7 million worth of sorbitol was imported into the country, totalling about 12 million kilogrammes from countries such as Indonesia ($2,113.67, 3,978,190 kg), India ($1,916.43, 3,014,570 kg), Turkey ($1,260.35, 2,376,310 kg), China ($1,233.79, 2,421,100 kg) and the United States...

The director-general of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Aziz has emphasised the importance of data in national development and digital transformation. Speaking at the fourth International Conference on Communication and Development in Africa, held in partnership with the Institute of Strategic and Development Communication (ISDEVCOM) and the NIMC themed “Change Management and Data-Driven Strategic Engagement for Development”...

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has revealed that the demand for primary healthcare services in Nigeria remains below the desired level due to various factors such as social, cultural and geographical barriers. The agency cited poor quality of care and low levels of trust in the health system arising from misinformation and disinformation as some of the...

The Federal Government of Nigeria has clarified its position on the 5 per cent duty exemption for the digital economy. The clarification was issued by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy in response to a document circulating online titled "Approval for the Implementation of the 2023 Fiscal Policy Measures and Tariff Amendments," allegedly from a government institution. According to the...

The Civil Society Scaling up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has called for urgent action to address malnutrition in all forms in Nigeria, particularly among women and girls. Speaking at a media roundtable on promoting women's and girls' nutrition in Nigeria, the executive secretary of CS-SUNN, Mr. Sunday Okoronkwo defined women's and girl's nutrition as "meeting daily macro- and micro-nutrient requirements...

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Sen. Adeleke Mamora has urged members of the Recruitment and Selection Committee for the Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research (NITR) and Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) to adhere to rules in carrying out their tasks. Mamora gave this charge during the inauguration of the committee members in his office in Abuja. The committee...