Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 18th October 2024
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 18th October 2024 on some of the nation newspapers .
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‘Sexual Urges Can Be Curbed In Many Ways Not By FGM
ShareFemale Genital Mutilation (FGM) is on the rise among Nigerian girls aged 0-14. The scourge remains widespread in the country, with an estimated 19.9 million survivors, Nigeria accounts for the third highest number of women and girls who have undergone FGM worldwide. FGM is carried out using various types of unsterilized instruments which include special…
New Telegraph.
Cutting Off Terrorists’ Financial Lifeline In Nigeria A Goal We Must Achieve –NCTC
ShareThe National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), has said that they are implementing strategies to severe financial networks supporting terrorist operations in Nigeria. In a climate of escalating threats from insurgent groups across west Africa and Nigeria, NCTC is emerging as a critical hub in the battle against violent extremists. The National Coordinator for the National…
New Telegraph.
Ghana Hosts Inaugural Seed Business Masterclass
ShareNational Seed Trade Association of Ghana (NaSTAG) recently concluded a groundbreaking two-day seed masterclass for companies, marking a significant milestone in the country’s agricultural sector. The event, which took place on October 9-10 at the Legacy Crop Improvement Centre in Otareso, Eastern Region, focused on equipping participants with cutting-edge marketing strategies and business acumen. President…
New Telegraph.
Hunger: FG Urged To Unfold Policy To Catalyse Food Production
ShareThe Federal Government has been urged to introduce policies that incentivise farming, such as providing access to modern equipment, fertilisers, and improved irrigation systems in a bid to catalyse nation’s agricultural sector. Though the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Anchor Borrowers’ Programme had made some strides in providing financial assistance to smallholder farmers, more is…
New Telegraph.
WFP Seeks $228m To Address Food Crisis In North East
ShareThe United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has urgently called for over $228 million in aid to avert a looming humanitarian disaster in North East Nigeria and meet the critical food and nutrition needs of 1.6 million people over the next six months. According to a statement from the WFP’s Head of Communications and Media,…
New Telegraph.
Nigeria Ranks Second-Highest Country With Malnourished Children – UNICEF
ShareNigeria has been identified as the country with the second-highest number of malnourished children worldwide, following only India, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed. Chief of Nutrition for UNICEF Nigeria, Nemat Hajeebhoy, disclosed the data during a recent collaborative meeting between the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the National Primary Healthcare…
New Telegraph.
Group Trains Young Women On Information Technology
ShareA group, Young Women in Information Technology (YWiIT), has trained some young women in modern technology. The training is to provide knowledge that had previously hindered their careers and efforts to make meaningful contributions to societal development. It also provided other relevant skills transcending the tech space and reaching other corners of the society. Speaking…
New Telegraph.
FG Boosts Employability With Practical Skills Training
ShareAs part of measures to boost primary and secondary school leavers’ employability profile, the Federal Government is introducing practical skills into school curriculum with the intention to commence the training in 2025. According to the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, the goal is to produce a highly skilled and educated workforce, equipped with entrepreneurial skills…
New Telegraph.
Nestlé Nigeria Announces 2024 Media Awards Entries
ShareNestlé Nigeria has announced the entries for the 2024 Media Awards, an annual event to recognise and reward journalistic professionalism and excellence across Nigeria. Now in its fourth edition, the awards continue to honor media professionals whose exceptional storytelling brings critical attention to key issues in the food and beverage industry, while championing impactful and…
New Telegraph.
NASENI Kicks Off Virtual Aspen Plus Training Across Institutes
ShareThe National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has launched a week-long intensive training on ASPEN Plus, a process simulation software, at the agency’s virtual manufacturing lab at its headquarters in Abuja. The hybrid training, which was held across NASENI’s development institutes, marks a significant step forward in NASENI’s commitment to advancing technical capacity…
New Telegraph.
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