Agric fund, stakeholders validate fertiliser manual

By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), in collaboration with the Farm Inputs Support Services (FISS) and other stakeholders, has validated a harmonised fertiliser application manual to improve soil health, food production and security. Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, Executive Secretary of NADF, said this at the National Stakeholder ValidationContinue Reading

NEITI–NHRC MoU to boost civic space in Nigeria’s extractive sector -Group

By Naomi Sharang A group, Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA), says the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NEITI and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will boost the civic space in Nigeria’s extractive sector. The Executive Director CTA, Faith Nwadishi, said this in a statement in Abuja on Monday. NwadishiContinue Reading

Illicit drugs: Marwa calls for national response, support for alternative development

By Ibironke Ariyo The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has called for a strong national response and sustained support for the alternative development programme recently initiated. This initiative was established to curb illicit cannabis cultivation, uplift rural communities and strengthen national security. Marwa spokeContinue Reading

GBV: Sanwo-Olu calls for culture-led action to tackle menace

By Busayo Onijala Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday called for culture-led action to combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV), urging traditional leaders to confront this harmful practices, often shielded by silence. Sanwo-Olu made the call at the Conference of African Traditional and Cultural Leaders on Gender Based Violence Prevention,Continue Reading