By Thompson Yamput Dr Abiodun Essiet, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North Central), says unity, openness and solidarity are key to achieving lasting peace in Nigeria. Essiet stated this on Wednesday in Lokoja at a community workshop and inauguration of Community-Based Peace Structures in Kogi.Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) has increased rice yields in Nigeria from the national average of 2–2.5 tonnes per hectare to between five and six tonnes per hectare. Mrs Dede Ekoue, IFAD Country Director, disclosed this at the 12thContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has urged state governments to show greater commitment to implementing the Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) programme. He said this would help accelerate access to safe water and improved sanitation across theContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi The Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC) has stated that it is collaborating with the Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation (OSGoF) on data sharing to fulfil the commission’s mandate. This is contained in a statement signed and made available by the Head, Press andContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi The Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC) has formed a strategic partnership with the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) to ensure NGSA’s technical outputs directly support NIWRMC’s regulatory functions. In a statement by the Head, Press and Public Relations, Fatima Yusuf, on Wednesday in Abuja, theContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Reactions have continued to trail the death of former Governor of Kwara, Chief Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, who died at the age of 84. Fondly called “C.O.” by admirers, the late elder statesman was not only a politician of repute but also aContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Environment and Safety Management Institute (ESMI) has advocated synergy among the three tiers of government to enhance environmental safety for economic development. The National President, ESMI, Martin Iorsamber, made the call at a seminar and induction/investiture of fellows, full and associates members of the institute inContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson A post-doctoral researcher at the Food System Research Institute (FSR), Dr Emmanuel Abah, says accelerating the circulation of improved seeds and hybrids of staples food is crucial to boosting food security nationwide. Abah said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN) and Deloitte have forged a collaboration aimed at positioning Nigeria at the forefront of Africa’s evolving insolvency landscape. This, they stated, could be achieved through enhanced reforms and advocacy for specialised insolvency courts.Continue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says the country’s non-interest capital market is valued at N1.6 trillion. Dr Emomotimi Agama, the Director-General of SEC, said this in Abuja on Tuesday at a pre-news conference in preparation for the 7th African International Conference on Islamic Finance (AICIF) scheduledContinue Reading
