Abdallah el-Kurebe

1 week ago | ashenewsdaily.com | Abdallah el-Kurebe

Much more than a diplomatic visit, it was a profound gesture of partnership, trust, and mutual respect. In one of its initivities to mark a symbolic day for Europe (May 9, Europe Day), a powerful delegation of European Union (EU) diplomats and UN officials gathered in Sokoto, Northwest Nigeria on Monday, May 5, 2025, to launch €60 million worth of health and social projects.

1 week ago | ashenewsdaily.com | Abdallah el-Kurebe

A professor of Enzyme and Environmental Biotechnology at the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Folasade Olajuyigbe, has called for increased strategic investment in enzyme biotechnology, describing it as a vital tool for fostering sustainable economic growth and combating environmental degradation in Nigeria. Professor Olajuyigbe made the call while delivering FUTA’s 180th Inaugural Lecture on May 6, 2025.

1 week ago | ashenewsdaily.com | Abdallah el-Kurebe

Nigeria’s agricultural transformation agenda is being redefined with the Federal Government entering into a landmark $158.15 million agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the French Development Agency (AFD). The pact, signed at the State House in Abuja, sets the stage for an ambitious eight-year Value Chain Development Programme for Northern Nigeria (VCN), aimed at overhauling rural economies across nine states.

2 weeks ago | ashenewsdaily.com | Abdallah el-Kurebe

The European Union (EU), in partnership with the United Nations and the Government of Nigeria, is set to launch three transformative projects aimed at strengthening health services, social protection, and community resilience across the country. The launch event will take place on Monday, May 5, 2025, at the Sokoto Government House.

2 weeks ago | ashenewsdaily.com | Abdallah el-Kurebe

President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso has announced that all childbirth services in the country will now be completely free. The decision, which takes effect immediately, is part of a larger national effort to make sure no mother or child is left behind when it comes to healthcare. For many women, especially those in rural areas, giving birth has long been a dangerous and expensive journey.