By Akpan Glory The Competitive African Rice Forum (CARF-FSD Nigeria) has expressed concern that policy inconsistencies, selective import duty waivers, and the unchecked smuggling of rice are threatening the viability of Nigeria’s rice industry. The group, a coalition of rice farmers, millers, processors, marketers, NGOs and development partners, warned thatContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has called on the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to support the Federal Government’s efforts to combat fake news and misinformation. Idris made the appeal on Friday in Abuja when he received the NUJ President, Alhaji AlhassanContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has urged the World Bank to increase its support for Nigeria’s plans to upgrade existing dams and develop new irrigation systems. He said the enhanced support would help advance the Federal Government’s vision of achieving food securityContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM) on Friday called on Nigeria’s monetary authorities to consider partially backing the Naira with gold reserves as a means of stabilising the currency. The Institute’s Registrar, Mr Adedoyin Olumide, who made the call during an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has disbursed more than 2.5 billion dollars supporting about 300 projects across the subregion since its inception in 1999. EBID President, Dr George Donkor, made this known during an interactive session with heads of ECOWAS institutions and specialised agenciesContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Mines Advisory Group (MAG), an international non-governmental organisation, has taken proactive steps to enhance the capacity of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in weapons and ammunition management. Collaborating with the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), MAG is working toContinue Reading
By Abigail Joshua Stakeholders gathered in Abuja on Thursday to advocate for a transition to renewable energy as a means of addressing the challenges posed by climate change. Mr Michael David, Executive Director of the Global Initiative for Food Security and Preservation (GIFSEP), highlighted Africa’s vast solar and wind energyContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The World Agritourism Organisation Advocacy (WAOA) has urged government at all levels and stakeholders in Agriculture and Tourism sectors to invest in the creation of Agritoursim Villages. Trust Ogboi, President of WAOA, who made the call during a world news conference organised by the group on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Parliament has adopted new Rules of Procedure, which prohibit members from making derogatory remarks about fellow members and West African Heads of State. The regional lawmakers adopted the revised Rules of Procedure during the First Ordinary Session of the Parliament held on Thursday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has commenced stakeholder engagement towards developing a sustainability plan for livestock infrastructure constructed across 20 states. Speaking at a workshop on Wednesday in Abuja, Dr Sanusi Abubakar, National Project Coordinator of L-PRES, expressed concern over the number of developmentContinue Reading
