FG commends IFDC on agriculture development

By Patricia Amogu The Federal Government has commended the International Fertiliser Development Centre (IFDC) for its Soil Values Programme and its contributions to agricultural development in Nigeria. Dr Kingsley Uzoma, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Agribusiness and Productivity Enhancement, gave the commendation at the opening of the three-dayContinue Reading

NITDA, NGF review DPI, data exchange drafts

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), are reviewing the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Life Events and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) drafts. The two-day public review of both drafts is aimed at harmonising stakeholder inputs towards building secureContinue Reading

Nigeria, others seek partnerships, investments to bridge irrigation gap – FAO

By Patricia Amogu Nigeria and 10 other countries in the Sahel region are seeking $6 billion to irrigate 1.2million hectares of land across the region. Mrs Bintia Stephen-Tchicaya, FAO Sub-regional Coordinator for West Africa and FAO Representative for Senegal, said this a two-day National and Subregional Hand in Hand InvestmentContinue Reading

Harmonised identity system will strengthen governance, unlock opportunities—Tinubu

By Olasunkanmi Onifade President Bola Tinubu says a harmonised national identity system will contribute enormously to the nation’s security and socio-economic development. Tinubu said National Identity Number (NIN) had become a critical tool in promoting good governance, security and access to opportunities for Nigerians. Tinubu spoke on Wednesday at theContinue Reading