The objective of the decision by the federal government to suspend duties and taxes on food items is to force down the prices of food items. This was made known by the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi on Monday. According to him, the policy was intended to make essential food items…
The Katsina State Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Musa Adamu-Funtua, has called for a school-based campaign against the use of tobacco in the country. According to him, raising awareness in schools against tobacco consumption can reduce the prevalence of smoking among young people. Adamu-Funtua made the call during a press briefing in collaboration with the Civil…
The Oyo State Government has confirmed that a total number of 245 suspected cases of the cholera disease was reported between January 1 and October 7 with 23 cases confirmed while one death was recorded during the period. The state Commissioner for Health, Oluwasherimi Ajetumobi, disclosed this while briefing the press at the Governor’s Office…
The Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO has commenced a fresh effort designed to address the problem of malnutrition in the northern part of Nigeria. Towards this end, the Nigerian office of the organisation distributed 21 metric tonnes of Tom Brown, a highly nutritious food supplement to excited nursing mothers and others in Sokoto State. The…
Commendations have started flowing in for the decision of the federal government to suspend import duties on some food items brought into the country. The first, and perhaps very important of such, came from the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, (NACCIMA). A statement by the president of NACCIMA, Mr. Dele…
The Project Coordination Office (PCO) of the Hydrocarbon Carbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) said it has planted Over 810,726 mangrove seedlings in its first Phase of the Mangrove Restoration Project in Ogoniland. The PCO said it targets to restore 560 hectares of lost mangrove areas destroyed by oil extractive activities in Ogoniland. This was disclosed…
The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, has warned governors of South-East states, especially, governors of Enugu, Abia, Anambra and Imo states, that land in the region was not available for grab for ‘Fulani’ in the name of ranching/settlements in any part of the region. Reminding the governors that the South-East landmass…
Stakeholders in the agriculture sector in Africa have reached an understanding on the need for a stronger regional cooperation for sustainable food production and water management across the continent. They also agreed on the need for climate-resilient solutions and investment in irrigation infrastructure. The understanding was reached at the 6th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage,tagged ARCID 2025….
Hajia Salamatu Garba, Executive Director, Women Farmers Advancement Network, WOFAN has disclosed her association’s move to present Draft Agricultural Extension Revitalization Bill to the Chairman, Senate Committee on Agriculture due to the raging food crises in the country. The bill is basically to ensure sustainability of food security across the country, hence agricultural extension system…
As the world marks International Mangrove Day, the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has emphasised the need for continued commitment from stakeholders to ensure the long-term health and resilience of mangrove ecosystems in Ogoniland and the Niger Delta. HYPREP Project Coordinator Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey outlined essential strategies for effective mangrove conservation, saying, Promoting sustainable practices…
