By Mustapha Yauri The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) has commenced training of agro-dealers to strengthen support for 100,000 smallholder maize and soybeans farmers. The training targeted Kaduna and Niger states towards boosting productivity and enhancing food security. Prof. Isaac Eni, Consultant to SAA, disclosed this during a two-day training forContinue Reading

By Nana Musa Former Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun has inaugurated Nidacity, a platform providing Nigerian entrepreneurs with education, mentorship and business intelligence to build resilient enterprises. Adeosun made this known in a statement by the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Nidacity, Oluwadamilola Oguntimoju, on Tuesday in Abuja. SheContinue Reading

By Glory Akpan The Federal Government says no fewer than 9.2 million households across the six geopolitical zones have benefited from its Household Prosperity and Empowerment Cash Transfer (HOPE-CT) Programme. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Boro, disclosed this during an implementation briefing and press conferenceContinue Reading

By Moses Kolo Farmers and herders in Southern Kaduna have improved relationships and reduced conflicts following the successful implementation of a peace programme, the LifeMile Project. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project was implemented by Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria (CRUDAN) with supportContinue Reading

By Ebere Agozie A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Joseph Daudu, has opined that voter apathy in Nigeria is caused by the “winner-takes-all” mentality of political leaders and poor governance of those in power. “Such situations alienate voters,” Daudu, Coordinator of the Rule of Law Development Foundation (ROLDF), told theContinue Reading