By Maureen Okon Some experts in the agricultural sector have suggested ways to tackle postharvest losses to enhance food security in the country. The experts spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the 1st Postharvest Connect Conference and Exhibition, which ended in Abuja on Saturday.Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is projected to rise from 3.4 per cent in 2023 to 3.8 per cent in 2024. Abebe Selassie, Director, African Department, IMF, said this at a news briefing on the IMF’s Regional Economic Outlook forContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Director-General (DG), Nigeria Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Dr Yusuf Yakub, on Friday urged anti-graft agencies to enhance awareness on the dangers of corruption on national development. The DG made the call in Abuja at the end of a two-day sensitisation workshop on corruption, organised by theContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The government of Sudan says it will continue to prioritise humanitarian solutions amidst one year of protracted conflict situation in the country. Ahmed Jaboul, Charge d’ Affaires of Sudan Embassy in Nigeria, who spoke with journalists on Friday in Abuja, said humanitarian solutions have become important forContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Mr Li Xuda, Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy has highlighted the need to focus on traditional art forms like calligraphy in preserving cultural heritage of nations. He noted that in a world increasingly dominated by digital communication, traditional art forms like calligraphy are emerging as vitalContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, on Thursday in Abuja, inaugurated a 13-member committee to organise the maiden international charity football against cancer as part of advocacy against cancer prevention. The minister, who was represented by Prof. Usman Aliyu, the Director-General, National InstituteContinue Reading
By Martha Agas A mining engineer, Josiah Stephen, has appealed to the Federal Government to invest in training young professionals in the geosciences sector to become major players in Deep Sea Mining (DSM). This is to enable them to become major players and contributors to the emerging industry of deepContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh 350.org, an international environmental organisation, has urged the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) to urgently initiate reforms to address world’s financial systems responsible for the worsening climate crisis. Pascale Hunt, Senior global Communications Specialist, 350. org, made this advocacy in a statement made available toContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Nigerian business leaders are to benefit from the programme of United Kingdom-based leadership development organisation TEXEM UK on how to flourish despite high inflation and turbulent operating landscape. TEXEM’s Director of Special Projects, Caroline Lucas, said on the organisation’s website, www.texem.co.uk, that the programme with the themeContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders in the environment sector have called for increased budget allocation to fight the impacts of climate change in the country. The stakeholders converged on Abuja to review Nigeria’s 2024 Climate Budget and the Energy Transition Plan to mitigate climate change in the country. Speaking at theContinue Reading
