Water, Agric ministries’ partnership will achieve year-round food security mandate – FG

By Tosin Kolade The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has called for renewed collaboration with its Agriculture and Food Security counterpart toward achieving the nation’s food security mandate. The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Alhaji Shehu Shinkafi, made the call at the opening of the 30th meeting ofContinue Reading

NALDA inaugurates 120 housing units to enhance food production in Borno

By Bukola Adewumi The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has unveiled 120 housing units and an empowerment center for farmers in Borno to increase food production. In a statement provided to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja, NALDA’s Executive Secretary, Paul Ikonne, highlighted that thisContinue Reading

NGO offers scholarships to 50 FCT students

By Angela Atabo The Women and Girl Child Development Initiative (WGCDEI), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has granted scholarships to 50 indigent students of Junior Secondary School (JSS) Kabusa in the Federal Capital Territory. Mr Godwin Ogunsanya, Programme Manager at WGCDEI, announced this during a ceremony in Abuja on Friday toContinue Reading

NGOs advocate for girl-child education, distribute sanitary pads in Nasarawa

By Aderogba George Abuja-based Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), FAB Treasure Foundation, and the Girl Force Movement collaborated to emphasise the significance of educating the girl-child during a one-day sensitisation event at Government Secondary School, Masaka in Nasarawa State. Hosted by Miss Abigail Festus, the founder of FAB Treasure Foundation, the event,Continue Reading

Foundation trains PCC staff on digital publication, strategic advertising

By Ibironke Ariyo The Yusuf John-Suberu Foundation has conducted a comprehensive training program on digital publication and strategic advertising for selected members of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC), in a bid to enhance efficiency and professionalism. Dr Yusuf John-Suberu, the Executive Director of the Foundation, disclosed to the News AgencyContinue Reading

NEWSAN to moblise political support for WASH programmes

By Tosin Kolade The Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN) says it is committed to mobilising political parties and aspirants at both state and federal levels to ensure enhanced water, sanitation and hygiene services across the country. NEWSAN National Coordinator, Mr Attah Benson, reaffirmed the society’s commitment at NEWSAN StakeholdersContinue Reading