The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised fresh concerns over poverty in the world. This time it is about child poverty and 63 countries of the world are said to be seriously affected. This was contained in its June report. UNICEF said one in four children (27 per cent) is living in severe child…
The President, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Emeka Obegolu, on Saturday, lamented the persistent surge in the price of food commodities across the country. Obegulu in a statement said the situation, if unaddressed, would cripple small-scale businesses, which are struggling to adjust to various economic reforms by the Bola Tinubu-led administration. National Bureau…
The Labour Party Federal Lawmaker, Ginger Onwusibe has come under attack from people who believe that his support to farmers in his constituency wàs insulting and a mockery of empowerment initiative. The lawmaker reportedly empowered his constituents with cassava stems, yams, maize, and cucumber seeds to mark his one year in the national assembly. Hon….
In a move to combat climate change, promote environmental sustainability and advance the cause of a livable and prosperous society, the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Anambra State is set to host her maiden Tree Planting and Climate Action Summit. The multi-pronged event which will take place on Wednesday, 17th July 2024 at The Igbariam…
President Bola Tinubu implores Nigerians to, in the spirit of the season, sacrifice for the greatness of Nigeria, promising that their sacrifice will not be in vain. A statement released by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity states that “President Tinubu affirms that the sacrifices and great expectations of citizens…
The third phase of palliative distribution of rice and maize for people of Delta State was on Thursday flagged-off by the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori. Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. The governor charged civil servants and other workers in the state to engage in small-scale farming to mitigate rising hunger across…
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike has got laboratory equipment from the PZ Cussons Nigeria PLC. The company donated the equipment, which will be used to upgrade Chemical Engineering and Chemistry laboratories at the university. Engr. Ifeanyichukwu Abadom, the CEO of the company, represented by Supply Chain Director, Africa, in his speech at the occasion,…
Professor Christopher Akinbile of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA has been rewarded for a the product of his research, which has contributed to the giant leap in the use of technology in farming in Nigeria. The product is an Integrated Digital Soil Moisture and Temperature Device ,christened MOISTEMP. For this the professor of…
The Federal ministry of Agriculture and Food Security marked 2024 World Milk Day with Conference and Exhibition programme, where the minister of state in the ministry, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi harped on the need to make milk available to all Nigerians, as it is one of the animal proteins which is needed by the body…
A horde of troubles now bother labour unions in Nigeria even as the economy is in crisis and the workforce remain at the receiving end, as always. These things include the spaces meant for Nigerians in some companies being taken over by foreigners, the pain of the removal of subsidy on oil products and the…
