The Annual Clean-up Campaign, spearheaded by Nestlé Nigeria, serves as a vibrant backdrop where volunteers, partners, and community members join hands to combat the nation’s pressing waste crisis. Their shared determination transforms the landscape, both physically and mentally, as they work towards better surroundings and robust waste recovery systems.

Nestlé Nigeria, recognising the pivotal role women play in its retail network—making up about 60% of retailers—has embarked on a transformative journey through the Empowering Rural Women initiative.

The third edition of the Annual World Headdress Celebration represents more than a date on the cultural calendar; it is a renewed call to value indigenous knowledge, celebrate diversity and ensure that the traditions inherited from previous generations remain visible, meaningful and appreciated by generations to come.

The Chairman of Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Sharehu Abubakar Kamarawa, has launched a free medical outreach for residents to cushion the impact of a disease outbreak in the state.8

Maj.-Gen. Paul Koughna, General Officer Commanding the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, identified informants as a major obstacle to restoring peace. Represented by Brig.-Gen. I. O. Amah, he also stressed the importance of air power, surveillance and improved equipment.

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has facilitated the return of eight Zamfara State House of Assembly members to the All Progressives Congress (APC) following efforts to resolve internal party disagreements.

The Federal Government has been urged to make professional career guidance services compulsory in primary and secondary schools across Nigeria to help pupils and students make informed decisions about their future careers and avoid mistakes in choosing subjects and courses for university admission.

The Commissioner shared this during the 2027 Budget Town Hall meeting in Wurno Local Government Area for Sokoto East Senatorial District, adding that the Ministry of Budget would handle this work, as it oversees the state’s economic growth and coordinates development partners’ activities.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has urged the Federal Government to integrate noma prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment into primary healthcare services to prevent avoidable deaths and lifelong disabilities caused by the disease.

Speaking at a Capacity Development Workshop on Seed Yam Production tagged “The Youth4Climate Initiative,” organised by the Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology, University of Ibadan, in collaboration with the AAF Foundation, Professor Tolu Osasanya, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, noted that Nigeria’s position as a leading yam-producing country placed a responsibility on the younger generation to ensure that production was not only sustained but expanded.