By Tosin Kolade Irrigation and water management experts have called for the inclusion of women and young professionals in advancing irrigated agriculture across Africa. This call was a central theme at the 6th African Irrigation and Drainage (ARCID) Conference, which concluded with an award ceremony on Wednesday night in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has announced plans to sponsor the Media Professionals Welfare Enhancement Bill aimed at improving the welfare of its members. The National President of NUJ, Mr Alhassan Abdulahi, said this during the 2025 Easter Cantata Concert held in Abuja on Tuesday TheContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In today’s evolving global economy, the strategic development of a nation’s technical education sector is a cornerstone for industrial growth and socio-economic advancement. For Nigeria, a country with a youthful population and vast economic potential, technical and vocational education and training (TVET)Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Stakeholders in the livestock sector have urged increased investment in pasture development and the revitalisation of grazing reserves. They said this is essential to ensure sufficient fodder for livestock and help resolve the ongoing farmer-herder crises nationwide. The call was made on Tuesday in Abuja at aContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Tuesday alerted the public of the presence of counterfeit Artemether/Lumefantrine tablets circulating under the brand name Aflotin 20/120 in Nigeria. The agency said on its twitter handle that the counterfeit product was discovered and reportedContinue Reading
By Desmond Ejibas The Federal Government has called on the state governments and the private sector to actively participate in efforts to improve railway services across the country. Dr Kayode Opeifa, Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), made the call on Tuesday during an inspection of facilities atContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The European Union (EU) and Nigeria have indicated interest in boosting trade and investment in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector. This follows a meeting on Tuesday, where EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr Gautier Mignot, led a delegation to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr DeleContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Imo State Health Insurance Agency (IMSHIA), has been recognised by the Institute for Managed Care and Health Insurance for its outstanding contributions to improving access to healthcare in the state. The award, presented on Tuesday in Abuja, was tagged ‘Best Health Insurance and Managed Care GovernmentContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Ashnik Alternative Development Initiative (AADI), a non-governmental organisation, has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on the cultivation and use of illicit drugs in Nigeria. Prof. Bala Shehu, Director of AADI, made this call in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has introduced its 2024-2030 strategy to drive innovation in water management and agricultural practices in Nigeria. This announcement was made at the sidelines of the Africa Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage in Abuja on Monday. IWMI Director General, Dr MarkContinue Reading
