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
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
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
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
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
By Nana Musa The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar, has called for the immediate cessation of the ongoing hostilities in Gaza. Abubakar also called for the immediate debt cancellation for low income group countries all over the world. A statement from Istanbul, Turkey by Dr Danladi Bako,Continue Reading
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
By Mark Longyen Lt.-Gen. John Brennan, Deputy Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), says U.S. operations in Africa are Africa-led, promoting African solutions to African conflicts. Brennan was joined by Amb. Robert Scott, Deputy Commander for Civil-Military Engagement, at a digital news conference during their visit toContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dalberg and Campo/Campos groups in pursuant of its Green Legacy Programme. Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made this known at a meeting on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations Food Systems Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,Continue Reading
The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has commended President Bola Tinubu for his recent approval to strengthen Nigeria’s existing bilateral engagements with countries of the Caribbean. Dr Yusuf Yakub, the Director-General of NTAC, gave the commendation on Monday during the deployment of four medical doctors as Technical Aid Corps (TAC)Continue Reading
