By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government on Tuesday reiterated the importance of collective action in maintaining regular handwashing habits, to prevent the spread of diseases. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, made this call at a media briefing ahead of the 2024 Global Handwashing Day inContinue Reading
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
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
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
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
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate on Thursday at plenary passed a bill seeking to establish the South West Development Commission. The passage of the bill followed the adoption of the report of the Committee on Special Duties presented by the Chairman, Sen. Kaka Shehu (APC-Borno). Shehu, in his presentation saidContinue Reading
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
By Tosin Kolade The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev has advocated collective action to protect the Nigeria’s water bodies from pollution and flooding. Utsev said this on Monday in Abuja at an event to commemorate the 2024 World Rivers Day, with the theme: “Protect Our RiversContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Chairman, Seyi Vodi Foundation, Mr Seyi Adekunle, has donated N10 million to support Borno State government’s efforts to recover from the recent flooding in the state. The funds are aimed at helping with the rehabilitation and rebuilding of areas affected by the disaster, which led toContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) has pledged its support for the National Single Window (NSW) project to simplify port clearing processes and improve Nigeria’s trade facilitation. Dr Vincent Isegbe, Comptroller General of NAQS, said this on Thursday during a meeting with the Head of the SecretariatContinue Reading
