ECOWAS urges tougher action on human trafficking

By Aderogba George The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for the use of robust criminal justice mechanisms to combat human trafficking in Nigeria and across the West African sub-region. Dr Sintiki Tarfa-Ugbe, ECOWAS Director of Humanitarian and Social Affairs, made the call at the sidelines ofContinue Reading

Nigeria partners WFP on climate smart agricultural solutions

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Nigerian Government has expressed willingness to strengthen its partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) in delivering climate smart agricultural solutions for vulnerable communities. Vice-President Kashim Shettima stated this during a bilateral meeting with the Executive Director, WFP, Cindy Mccain, on the sidelines of the UnitedContinue Reading

Nigeria commits 8m on SAPZ – Shettima

By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria has already committed $538.05 million to the first phase of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme. Shettima made this known at the United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading

Nigeria maps 10-year youths-led agricultural renewal plan

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government has unveiled a 10-year Strategic Action Plan (2026–2035) to transform its agricultural sector. Vice-president Kashim Shettima stated this at a high-level dialogue between African youths agri-food entrepreneurs and African leaders at the United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. HeContinue Reading

EU reiterates commitment to advance sustainable, rights-based migration governance

By Aderogba George European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Gautier Mignot, has reiterated the commitment of the union to advance sustainable, rights-based migration governance in Nigeria. The Ambassador gave the commitment at the 28th National Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum (NSCF)/Summit on Trafficking in Persons held on Wednesday in Abuja. The NewsContinue Reading

Nigeria reaffirms commitment to maintain robust relations with Ghana

By Fortune Abang Nigeria has reaffirmed commitment to maintaining robust relations with Ghana, including at citizen-to-citizen level. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by Dr Magnus Eze, her Special Assistant on Communication and New Media. The statement followsContinue Reading

Nigeria pledges to deepen trade ties with Thailand

  By Maureen Okon Dr Yusuf Yakub, Director-General, Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), says Nigeria is committed to collaborating with Thailand to strengthen technical development, trade, and people-to-people bilateral ties between the two countries. Yakub made this known when a seven-man delegation from the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) paidContinue Reading