Slow Implementation of 0m SURWASH programme worrisome- FG

By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government on Thursday expressed concerns over the poor implementation of the 700 million dollars Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (SURWASH) programme by state governments. This was the thrust at the High-Level Advocacy meeting with seven state governors implementing the SURWASH programmeContinue Reading

AU Chief attributes insecurity in Sahel to weak governance, corruptions, others

By Taiye Agbaje/Funmilayo Adeyemi Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the African Union Chief Mediator on Sudan, has enumerated factors fueling insecurity in the Sahel region, including weak governance and corruption. Chambas, a guest lecturer at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Inaugural Annual International Lecture in Abuja, said military solution aloneContinue Reading

‘Surrender or face renewed military onslaught,’ Tinubu warns terrorists, insurgents

By Sumaila Ogbaje President Bola Tinubu has warned terrorists and insurgents to surrender or face renewed onslaught of the military. President Tinubu gave the warning while declaring open the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Inaugural Annual International Lecture on Thursday in Abuja. The Lecture with theme, “Insecurity in the SahelContinue Reading

NIWRMC adopts ADR to resolve water management disputes

By Tosin Kolade The Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC) has announced its decision to adopt Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism to resolve water management disputes in the country. Mrs Sakinatu Abbo-Jimeta, Acting Executive Director of NIWRMC, announced this at a workshop on Conflict Management for Enforcing the WaterContinue Reading

Heifer International empowers 7,000 poultry farmers on innovative solutions

By Justina Auta Heifer International, a development organisation, says it has empowered over 7,000 smallholder poultry farmers across Kaduna and Nasarawa states on innovative solutions that will address challenges in the poultry sector. The organisation’s Country Director, Dr Lekan Tobe, said this on Monday, during the launch of the secondContinue Reading