By Reporters A coss section of farmers, community leaders, security agents and other stakeholders in Jigawa, Gombe, Sokoto, Katsina and Zamfara have given reasons behind their decision to adopt dialogue in addressing peculiar security challenges in their areas. The stakeholders spoke in separate interviews while responding to a surveyContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Russian Minister of Sports, Oleg Matytsin, said expanding cooperation with African countries in high-performance and mass sports would build a bridge between Russia and Africa. Matytsin said this in a statement released by Roscongress, organisers of the Second Russia-Africa Summit 2023, on Monday. He said this couldContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran Felix Owolabi, an ex-international, has applauded the performance of the Super Falcons of Nigeria at the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, saying the team has what it takes to go beyond the round of 16. Owolabi, in a telephone interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Rowing, Canoeing and Sailing enthusiasts have advocated more development of the sport at the grassroots in the country. A cross section of the enthusiasts who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the end of the 1st African Admiral Porbeni Canoe Race championships in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Esenvosa Izah and Augusta Uchediunor Nestlé Nigeria says the media is crucial in bringing climate change issues to the attention of the public. According to it, the media will also help in influencing the attitudes and behaviours of citizens toward achieving sustainable, climate-resilient agriculture practices, food systems, andContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, has urged Igbos to discountenance the two weeks “Sit-at-home“ order by the factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa. The organisation implored all the sons and daughters of Igboland to go about theirContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike Some agriculture stakeholders have called for proper implementation of the Federal Government N200 billion intervention for provision of stable food and agricultural inputs. The stakeholders made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos while reacting to theContinue Reading
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), alongside its African member states say ensuring that critical trade continues to flow uninhibited remains a priority to securing Africa’s food security According to them, this is important because of the prevalent dependency of African economies on external supply of fertilisers and grains asContinue Reading
By Yusuf Yunus Some marketers in the oil and gas industry have commended the Federal Government’s plans to ensure adequate palliatives to reduce the effect of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians The marketers gave the commendation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday inContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye A Digital Forensic Expert, Isa Ali, on Monday urged professional journalists to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI), to be more effective on social media. Musa gave the advice while speaking with journalists after one-day training for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Journalists. The training, which had the theme:Continue Reading
