By Nefishetu Yakubu The Centre for Women’s Rights and Development Initiative has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the Attorney-General of the Federation to intervene in the alleged plot to suspend Mrs Alice Tangi, the chairperson of Sagbama local government area in Bayelsa. The group’s Executive Director, Dr MarilynContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Revenue Monilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) have agreed to strengthen collaboration in research, digital learning and fiscal policy development through sustained technical engagements. Dr Mohammed Shehu, Chairman of the commission stated this while receiving NOUN Vice-Chancellor,Continue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman has urged the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to strengthen institutional governance, procedural compliance and operational efficiency. Speaking at the opening of a two-day capacity-building programme onContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) -Gender Responsive Agricultural Systems Policy (GRASP) Fellows have called for the inclusion of women in agricultural policies to improve productivity, livelihoods, incomes and food security. The fellows made the call on the sidelines of the 9thContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), Mohammed Ibrahim, has urged African countries to move beyond financing agricultural research and focus on building innovation ecosystems that connect research with industry and market demand. Ibrahim made the call at the High-Level MinisterialContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike An agriculture technical expert, Mr Tony Ifeakandu, has called for coordinated efforts to tackle post-harvest losses in Nigeria’s tomato value chain, saying improved storage and preservation systems are key to stabilising supply and prices. Ifeakandu, the Managing Director of Autodex Nigeria Ltd., a vehicleContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) has set a target of increasing the country’s annual raw cashew nut production from 300,000 tonnes to one million tonnes within the next decade. The association announced the target on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of itsContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF), has reiterated its demand that the Southern region should produce the next president of Nigeria in 2027 general elections. The forum made its position known in a communiqué issued at the end of its regularContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has welcomed the Court of Appeal judgment setting aside the Federal High Court’s decision proscribing five registered political parties. A statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the IPAC National Publicity Secretary, Mr Martins Egbeola, said the judgment strengthenedContinue Reading
By Grant Onyeke Faction group of Accord, led by Mr Maxwell Mgbudem has endorsed the 2027 re-election bid by President Bola Tinubu, citing the President’s efforts in advancing national development and economic reforms as reason. The faction equally backed by Prof. Chris Imumolen in statement on Tuesday inContinue Reading
