By Bukola Adewumi Stakeholders in the agricultural value chain convened in Abuja to discuss the new Federal Government policy on agricultural extension services. The summit aimed to chart the way forward and develop strategies for enhancing extension service delivery in Nigeria. The Executive Director of Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN),Continue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has taken action against staff involved in ticket racketeering, including terminations and demotions. Mr. Fidet Okhiria, the Managing Director of NRC, shared this information during an interactive session with the House of Representatives Committee on Finance. He mentioned that the corporation isContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Chief Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, emphasised the need for Nigeria to leverage the global nanotechnology market, projected to be worth $3 trillion by 2025. Nnaji spoke at the 7th International Nanotechnology conference in Abuja, with the theme “Nanotechnology in the Fourth IndustrialContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Carmelite Prisoners Interest Organisation (CAPIO) has introduced a framework outlining the rights of custodial center inmates to vote in future elections in Nigeria. Rev. Father Jude Isiguzo, the Executive Director of CAPIO, announced this during a stakeholders workshop in Abuja. The developed document, named “Pollrite23,” aimsContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade A gathering of experts on Wednesday urged the urgent integration of climate change discussions into Nigeria’s national development agenda. The experts said this at a policy Dialogue on ‘Nigeria, Climate Change, and the Green Economy’, organised by Agora Policy, MacArthur Foundation and other partners in Abuja. MrContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang In a significant stride toward strengthening Nigeria’s fight against corruption, the European Union (EU) has pledged €30 million over the next five years. The commitment was announced by Ms. Samuela Isopi, EU Ambassador and Head of Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, during the formal launch of PhaseContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has launched a visionary five-year strategic and implementation plan (2023-2027) during its Health Security Partners’ meeting in Abuja. Themed “Vision to Action,” the plan underscores the commitment to health security as a core element of the ministerial agendaContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government has introduced a comprehensive sanitation marketing strategy in a move towards curbing open defecation in the country. The strategy was unveiled at an event commemorating the 2023 World Toilet Day under the theme ‘Accelerating Change,’ which held on Tuesday in Abuja. Speaking at theContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Malam Balarabe Lawal, the Minister of Environment, has announced a significant policy shift, mandating that all building plans in Nigeria must now include provisions for toilets. This directive was made during the commemoration of the 2023 World Toilet Day in Abuja, themed “Accelerating Change.” Expressing concern overContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher In a celebration of diplomatic ties, the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria awarded scholarships to 52 primary school teachers and pupils of the China-Assisted Model Primary School in Nyanya, Abuja. This initiative, commemorating the “October 1st Award of China-Nigeria Friendship,” marks the 52nd anniversary of diplomatic relations betweenContinue Reading
