By Rita Iliya The Niger government says it is implementing a wide range of agricultural reforms aimed at positioning the state as Nigeria’s leading food producer. Gov. Umaru Bago disclosed this at the Niger State Council on Agriculture meeting with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) andContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Mr Mohammed Ndarani, (SAN) has sympathised with Gov. Umar Bago of Niger over the abduction of students of St. Mary’s Private Catholic School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area, and called for Nigerians’ support. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, Ndarani described the incident as heartbreakingContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Niger government has called for stronger global commitment and coordinated action to address the escalating climate challenges threatening economies and communities across the world. Mr Yakubu Garba, the deputy governor of the state, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday.Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger state government has activated a Security Advisory Team (SAT), to provide safety and intelligence support during the Integrated Insecticide Treated Nets (ITN) and Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign across the state. Dr Abdullahi Imam, Permanent Secretary, Niger State Ministry of Health, said in Minna onContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya/Minna Niger government in collaboration with the Society for Family Health (SFH), have begun the distribution of 3.2 million Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) to the 25 local governments in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the nets were distributed to households in Lapai LocalContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Society for Family Health (SFH), in partnership with Niger Government, has begun the mobilisation of households for the distribution of free Insecticide-Treated Nets campaign in the state. Marianne Abioyo, the Coordinator for the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) and ITN campaign for Paikoro Local Government,Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya The North South Power Foundation (NSPF) has renovated Model Primary and Junior Secondary School, Zumba in Niger. Prof. George Nwangwu, Chairman, NSPF Board of Trustees said on Monday, while reopening the school, that the school had been in a deplorable state without roof and windows for manyContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger State government has called for collective action towards achieving sustainable food security in the country. Dr Matthew Ahmed, Permanent Secretary of Niger Ministry for Agriculture, made the call in a statement in Minna on Thursday to commemorate the 2025 World Food Day. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Federal and Niger governments on Tuesday partnered to improve land registration and title processing in the state. Dr Abdul Husseini, Permanent Secretary, Niger Ministry for Lands and Survey, disclosed this when he received a Federal Government delegation led by Mr Collins Alabi, Director Lands, Federal MinistryContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Three persons have died in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Shiroro and Munya Local Government Areas of Niger, following lack of healthcare facilities and food. Mr Hussaini Alhassan, Desk Officer, Gwada IDPs camp, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
