By Abbas Bamalli The Katsina State Government has inaugurated the 2026 SMART Nutrition Survey to generate reliable data for evidence-based planning and improved nutrition interventions across the state. The Statistician-General of the Katsina State Bureau of Statistics, Prof. Saifullahi Sani, said the survey was an important investment in the survival,Continue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has unveiled the National Agricultural Mechanisation Policy to promote sustainable mechanisation and investment in the agricultural sector. It also unveiled the National Agricultural Mechanisation Investment Strategy to shift the sector from public procurement to sustainable investment. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen.Continue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On Aug. 3, Elizabeth Olawoyin, a student of Government Day Secondary School, Agbabiaka, Ilorin, walked into the training room at UMCAT Chapel in Ilorin. Olawoyin knew the digital world only from afar. She had never written code, studied Artificial Intelligence (AI), orContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Director-General, Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Yusuf Yakub, has urged Nigerian youths to see themselves as leaders and partners in nation-building today, rather than waiting for tomorrow to take responsibility. Yakub made the call in a statement issued on Wednesday to mark the 2026 International YouthContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo T’Connor Tuodolo, Founder of the Squash Premier League (SPL), says the competition has recorded significant growth since its inception in 2025. He said that participation had risen from 26 athletes to 111 in the just-concluded second edition. Tuodolo stated this while speaking with newsmen at the closing ofContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Some stakeholders across Africa have called for investment in African youth to enhance future security. They made the call on Wednesday during a webinar organised by Planet, People and Peace Foundation (PPPF), a non-governmental organisation, to observe 2026 International Youth Day (IYD). According to them, there isContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has urged the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to explore innovative financing mechanisms and blended finance arrangements to reduce risks associated with agricultural lending. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, made the call on Tuesday at a retreat for the newlyContinue Reading
By Charity Nwosu Fish traders and consumers in Dei-Dei and Kubwa Markets, FCT have expressed concern over rising fish prices, saying many households can no longer afford the commodity. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who visited the markets on Tuesday, reports that the prices of fresh, frozen andContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Mr Bukar Muhammad, a retired Director, Federal Ministry of Works, has called for comprehensive reforms in Nigeria’s civil service, particularly in the areas of pension, promotion and recruitment. Muhammad, who was also the Head of Department, Engineering Management Services of the ministry, made the call in AbujaContinue Reading
By Abdurahman Yahaya Nigeria’s beach volleyball duo, Joy Lawrence and Ifechukwu Odoh, began their campaign strongly on Monday at the Beach Volleyball Youth Development Championship in Saly, Senegal. Competing in the Under-18 category, the Nigerian pair secured two convincing victories against Gambia and Cape Verde on the opening day. LawrenceContinue Reading
