By Akpan Glory and Felicia Imohimi A non-governmental organisation, African Food Changemakers (AFC), has expressed its commitment to building one million entrepreneurs across Africa’s agrifood landscape. Dr Temi Adegoroye, Executive Chair of AFC, gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja at the organisation’s 2025 End-of-Year Agri-Food Entrepreneurs Mixer. It wasContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Former Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Dr Adewole Adebayo, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to avoid interfering in the internal affairs of political parties. He spoke at a meeting with journalists on Friday in Abuja immediately after Supreme Court ruling that dismissed INEC’sContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The Seriki of Dobi Community, Alhaji Ismaila Nda, has commended the Initiative for Better and Brighter Nigeria (IBBN) for organising a unifying civic engagement programme in the community. Nda made the commendation on Friday at a grassroots football match organised by IBBN in Dobi Community, Gwagwalada AreaContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Nigeria has certified its first cohort of Social Standards Professionals and inducted a 21-member advisory board under the Nigerian Social Standards Professional Certification Programme (NSSPCP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme is part of a broader World Bank-supported initiative involving 11 implementing entities,Continue Reading
By Aisha Gambo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Mohammed Ibrahim, a Kaduna-based journalist, has just returned from an assignment where he interviewed key stakeholders to develop his story. As he settled down to work, Ibrahim opened an application on his phone and searched for the audio recordings he had capturedContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput The Chairman of the Board of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Alhaji Muktar Shagari, said the safety of lives on Nigeria’s waterways is crucial for professionalism, efficiency, and national development. He made the declaration on Thursday while delivering his first address to the NIWA management andContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has launched the 1GOV Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) to enhance digital governance and improve service delivery. The launch, held on Thursday in Abuja, marks the ministry’s transition from paper-based operations to a smart, integrated and technology-driven work environment.Continue Reading
By Doris Esa The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to transforming agriculture as a driver of food security and inclusive prosperity. Kyari spoke on Thursday at the Combined National Project Steering Committee (NPSC) Meeting in Abuja. He said the NPSCContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) says it will hold a three-day general assembly aimed at attracting foreign investment into Nigeria’s agricultural sector. The President of AFAN, Dr Farouk Rabiu-Mudi, disclosed this while speaking to journalists on Thursday in Abuja. Rabiu-Mudi said the general assembly, scheduledContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Senators and House of Representatives members have harped on the need to continue to pray for peace in Nigeria. The lawmakers, who came together to celebrate the 2025 Christmas Carol organised by the Christian Legislators’ Fellowship in the National Assembly, prayed God to guide all leaders inContinue Reading
