The Jigawa State Government has approved compulsory genotype tests for all intending couples across the State before marriage. Sagir Musa Ahmad, Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. Ahmad said the approval is part of the state government’s commitment to addressing the growing concerns surrounding sickle cell disease (SCD) and improving public health outcomes across the state. “The initiative...

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has raised alarm that more than 3.7 million people across the northeast, Nigeria are currently grappling with food scarcity. ICRC’s spokesperson, Aliyu Dawobe disclosed this in a press statement on Monday in Abuja, attributed it to deepening food crisis in Nigeria’s conflict zone. The statement said the ongoing conflict has displaced thousands of families, hindered access to arable land, and disrupted traditional food supply networks, leaving communities...

Joy Ogaji, managing director of the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) has expressed concern over the financial sustainability of Nigeria’s electricity generation sector. In a press statement on Monday, Ogaji lamented over mounting debts, inadequate subsidy provisions, tariff shortfalls, and looming risks to the long-term viability of GenCos (generation companies). According to her, the sector is saddled with arrears approaching ₦4trillion—₦2trillion from 2024, ₦1.9trillion in legacy debts, and ₦1.2trillion accruing in the first half...