As all nooks and crannies of Nigeria is plagued by kidnapping, banditry, herdsmen crises and other vices, Oba AbdulRasheed Adewale Akanbi, Oluwo of Iwoland, has a word for the authorities. The traditional ruler has called on the security agencies to deploy digital equipment to check insecurity in the country, as some part of the measures…
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, in an appeal during the visit of the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Dr Amina Mohammed, to Nigeria recently called for a more robust partnership with the United Nations to achieve sustainable agricultural development and food security. Kyari, who spoke at the partnership meeting emphasised the…
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…
As the world marks International Workers’ Day, the Japanese Tobacco International, JTI Nigeria says its objective is to be a certified employer of choice every year in its 60 locations. This it promises to achieve through screwd talent management, rewards for innovative and good service as well as empowerment. This objective is in tandem with…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mrs. Nonye Ayeni, says things are looking up for Nigeria in the area of export, thus bringing about hope for a balance of trade that will be favorable to the country. She said this at the third national conference on non-oil export in Abuja,…
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), Dr. Aliyu Abdullahi has launched the Performance Management System (PMS) aimed to enhance service delivery, improve the performance of the staff, and develop the agriculture sector. The minister made this known during the launching of PMS Day at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Abuja. Abdullahi…
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….
There is something that Nigeria need to do as urgently as possible. It is to find a better alternative to the oil deposit that appears to be drying up. This concern was expressed by no other person than the speaker of the federal House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas. The legislator believes firmly that the…
The Head of Press and Public Affairs at the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), Nura Wakili in a statement on Tuesday, expressed concerns to farmers who were affected by the environmental disaster. The statement quoted the Commission’s Managing Director, Abubakar Yelwa addressing the disaster as an unfortunate event that portrays a significant…
Akwa Ibom is set to reduce the burden of zero-dose children under the age of five. To achieve this, it has commenced the third round of the routine immunisation intensification exercise in all the 20 local government areas of the state. Despite reports of progress made in previous campaigns, there are still children who have…
