GOMBE STATE GOVERNOR PLEDGES TO PLANT OVER 1.7 MILLION TREES AS HE EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES WITH CASH SUPPORT 

Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, Gombe State Governor has launched this year’s tree planting programme in his state. The ceremony was performed at a conjunction event at Bage community in Funakaye local government area of the state. The programme which is aimed at combating desertification and promoting environmental sustainability was also utilised to present cheques to beneficiaries…

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LIONS CLUB PLANS TO BUILD FOOD BANK IN LAGOS 

To cushion the effects of food crises currently ravaging the nooks and crannies of the country, Tolulope Senbanjo, District governor of the Lions International, District 404B2, during his inaugural press briefing in Lagos disclosed the club’s plan to build a world-class food bank in Lagos. It will serve as a hunger relief project for 10,000…

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POLARIS BANK SUPPORTS TASUED IN TREE PLANTING TO SAVE ENVIRONMENT 

Polaris Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR), tree planting initiative commenced on Monday, July 1, at the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. The Bank is partnering the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) on land restoration through tree planting initiative. Chris Ofikulu, Executive Director, Polaris Bank while speaking at the event said…

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Tinubu Approves N50,000 Grants, N155bn Food Aid For Households In Fresh Relief Package

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the National Construction and Household Support Programme aimed at boosting agricultural productivity, strengthening the economy, and providing immediate economic relief for Nigerian households. The programme announced during the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, noted that all financial allocations and infrastructure projects across all geo-political zones in the country were…

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FG EYES 350,000 HECTARES OF LAND FOR AGRICULTURE 

The federal government is working with the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) to recover 350,000 hectares of degraded land in the north for agriculture. The project is part of the Action Against Desertification (AAD) initiative which aims to support the implementation of the FAO Agro-Climatic Resilience for the Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACRESAL)…

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