By Adeyemi Adeleye   The Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), retired Justice Bola Okikiola-Ighile , on Tuesday expressed satisfaction with voter participation in the councillorship by-elections across affected wards in the state.   Okikiola-Ighile spoke with journalists after monitoring the elections in Ward F, Somolu LocalContinue Reading

By Adeyemi Adeleye/Idris Olukoya   Party agents participating in the ongoing councillorship by-elections in Somolu Local Government Area and Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Tuesday commended the peaceful and transparent conduct of the exercise despite low voter turnout.   The agents, who spoke with the News Agency ofContinue Reading

By Felicia Imohimi   The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has unveiled a blended finance initiative aimed at attracting private sector investment into Nigeria’s agricultural sector by de-risking agribusiness investments and unlocking billions of naira in untapped capital.   The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday at a Blended Finance WorkshopContinue Reading

By Emmanuel Oloniruha   The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued Certificates of Return to newly elected lawmakers in Saturday’s by-elections across various constituencies and senatorial districts in six states.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the certificates were issued to the lawmakers-elect on Tuesday atContinue Reading

By Felicia Imohimi   Santuscom Agro Investment Company Limited and Santuscom Fertiliser have unveiled an organo-mineral fertiliser aimed at improving crop yields, enhancing soil fertility and supporting food security in Nigeria.   The company said in a statement on Monday that the product was developed to promote sustainable agricultural productionContinue Reading

By Angela Atabo   Stakeholders have called for disability-sensitive early warning systems in climate action to address peculiar needs of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).   The stakeholders made the call in Abuja on Saturday, during a forum convened by the Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), an NGO prompting full inclusion ofContinue Reading

By Felicia Imohimi   The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has commenced the distribution of 100,800 bags of fertiliser to 25,200 smallholder farmers in Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi and Jigawa States.   NADF Executive Secretary, Mohammed Ibrahim, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the intervention is being implementedContinue Reading

By Aderemi Bamgbose   The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Prof. Dayo Faduyile of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Ondo South Senatorial District by-election conducted on Saturday.   INEC Returning Officer, Prof Gbenga Solomon-Ibileye, Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Lokoja, announced the results onContinue Reading