By Rita Iliya The Niger Ministries of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries has trained 1,000 youths and women on livestock production to boost animal production in the state. Mr Jonathan Wasa, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, said this during the livestock entrepreneurship training for youths acrossContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Golf and Tour Charity Association of Nigeria has commenced its 12th edition in Minna, with a pledge to contribute to orphanages in the state. Wing Commander Dangana Sarki, Chairman of the Minna Local Organising Committee, disclosed this during a press conference in Minna on Thursday.Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger has congratulated Gov. Umaru Bago on his two years in office. Rev. Bulus Yohanna, Chairman of CAN in Niger, in a statement in Minna on Thursday, described the governor’s achievements as tremendous, citing his commitment to transforming theContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Government of Niger has unveiled its administration achievements with the various commissioners highlighting key achievements in their respective ministries. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the commissioners took turns, at a news conference on Thursday in Minna, to unveil their achievements in the last twoContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Government says it is strengthening cross border cooperation with Niger Republic in spite of that county’s exit from ECOWAS, along with Mali and Burkina Faso. Mr Adamu Adaji, the Director-General, National Boundary Commission (NBC), stated this on Friday in Abuja, while assessing the impact ofContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Niger, had engaged stakeholders on preparedness and mitigation strategies towards alleviating the impact of anticipated floods in the state. Mrs Zubaida Umar, Director-General of NEMA, said this at a stakeholders’ engagement on National disaster Preparedness and Response Campaign (NPRC)Continue Reading
In a major boost to commercial agriculture in Nigeria, the Dangote Group and the Niger State Government are fostering sectoral partnership worth billions of Naira. The conglomerate said significant investment has been deployed into the company’s rice production infrastructure in the state, even as it is partnering the GovernmentContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger Government has completed a three-day training for 50 first class graduates as Business Development Service Providers (BDSPs) to assist small business start-ups and existing businesses. The training, organised by Niger government through the Office of the Special Adviser to Gov. Umaru Bago on Social Investment Programme,Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger government has commenced a financial literacy training programme for 6,000 young entrepreneurs across the 25 local governments in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Minna on Tuesday that the training was part of the government’s efforts to empower youths with skillsContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger government has solicited for media collaboration on how to address the challenge of misinformation in reporting security issues. The Commissioner for Homeland Security, Retired Gen. Muhammed Bello, made the call during a pre- security summit news conference in Minna on Monday. Bello said misinformation andContinue Reading
