A BILL FOR AN EXCLUSIVE SECURITY OUTFIT FOR NIGERIA’S MINING SITES RUNS INTO TROUBLED WATERS 

The federal government has rejected a bill seeking to establish a special security outfit for mining sites across the country. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, stated the government’s opposition on Thursday at a public hearing on the bill held at the National Assembly. Titled, ‘Bill to establish Nigeria Mines Rangers Service (NMRS)’,…

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SAYS IT IS PREPARED TO LIFT UP WOMEN AND YOUTH FARMERS FOR FOOD SECURITY 

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has said that active participation of youth and women farmers will fast-track the development of Nigeria’s agricultural sector, boost production, revitalize agribusiness, and strengthen food and nutrition security. Kyari made the remarks during a visit to D’More Food and Spices, the food processing arm of…

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RITES FOODS CELEBRATES AFRICAN DAY

Rite Foods Limited, one of the leading beverage companies in Africa joined the African continent in celebrating Africa Day 2024, themed “Educate an African for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, Lifelong, Quality, and Relevant Learning in Africa,” resonates deeply with Rite Foods’ commitment to quality and empowerment. The…

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PAEDIATRICIAN RAISES CONCERN OVER SHORTAGE OF ‘MIRACLE FOOD’ 

A Paediatrician, Prof. Aishat Bolakale, has expressed concerns over the low circulation of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) for malnourished children in Nigeria. Bolakale, raised the concern during the distribution of the therapeutic foods to malnourished children in Ilorin, Kwara. She said that only a fraction of those severely malnourished children had access to RUTF. “In…

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NIGERIA CAN BENEFIT MORE ON BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH UK BY EXPORTING AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS- UK ENVOY 

Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria has disclosed that the country can draw more benefits from the trade relations between her and the United Kingdom. He said, “Nigeria can benefit and take advantage of a new post-Brexit trading agreement that the UK has put in place that is called the Developing Countries Trading…

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