By Rita Iliya Federal Government/ International Fund for Agricultural Development-Value Chain Development Programme (FG/IFAD-VCDP), has trained 105 rice farmers Niger on improved agronomic practices aimed at boosting productivity and enhancing food security. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training was held on Thursday for farmers inContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The Federal Government said that the annual Zuma International Film Festival (ZUFF) has affirmed its reputation as Nigeria’s most prestigious platform for celebrating creativity, talent and the transformative power of storytelling. Dr Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) stated this at the closing andContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) and Electric Vehicles (EVs) says it has attracted more than two billion dollars investments in the CNG subsector. The Executive Chairman/CEO, PiCNG, Mr Ismaeel Ahmed, made this known on Friday in Abuja at the Alfa Design Nigeria Limited CNGContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Alfa Designs Nigeria Ltd. on Friday unveiled a suite of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) technologies as part of its drive to deepen the country’s clean-energy transition and support the Federal Government’s Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI). The event, held in partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government has launched the National Agricultural Sample Survey (NASS) 2023 Report, towards developing data-driven policies to achieve food security and economic diversification. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Food and Agriculture of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of AgricultureContinue Reading
PBy Abigael Joshua The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), has sought the support of the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, to actualise its 50 million date palm project. Its Director-General, Saleh Abubakar, said this in Abuja during a courtesy visit to Sen.Continue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government has called on the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to continue to be committed to strengthening unity, promoting national value and advancing national development. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, gave the charge at the 35th Anniversary Conference ofContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has urged stakeholders in the agricultural sector to strengthen value addition by moving beyond exporting raw commodities. It said prioritising domestic processing holds the greatest economic and job-creating potentials for the sector. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, said this atContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Federal Government on Wednesday reaffirmed its determination to rescue the abducted Kebbi schoolgirls, and as well strengthen the national fight against insecurity. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this at a news conference in Abuja, on the efforts of the Government toContinue Reading
Partnership By Fortune Abang The Federal Government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a Regional Partnership for Democracy (RPD) programme, a mechanism designed to strengthen democratic governance across West Africa. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar signed on behalf of Nigeria, while the Resident RepresentativeContinue Reading
