Water Resources, Blue Economy ministries partner to boost food production

By Tosin Kolade The Federal Ministries of Water Resources and the Marine and Blue Economy have pledged to collaborate to enhance food production in Nigeria. This partnership aims at strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural sector and ensuring sustainable food production by leveraging the country’s vast water resources. The commitment was reaffirmed onContinue Reading

Nigeria, Germany partner on youth training

Training By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has announced a partnership with Germany to launch an innovative dual vocational training programme aimed at equipping Nigerian youths with essential skills for the job market. The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, gave this update in Abuja on Thursday during aContinue Reading

FCT Internal Revenue Service partners EFCC to enhance tax compliance

By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has sought collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to enhance tax compliance in the territory. The acting Executive Chairman of the Service, Mr Michael Ango, solicited for the partnership when he visited Executive Chairman of theContinue Reading

France to upgrade Nigeria’s Survey Agency lab, provide equipment

By Martha Agas The French Republic has pledged to upgrade the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency’s (NGSA) laboratory and provide it with advanced technological equipment. This commitment followed discussions on the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between France and Nigeria. The announcement was made at the ongoing Future Minerals ForumContinue Reading

NBS commits to sustained collaboration with media, CSOs

By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says it is committed to sustained collaboration with the media and civil society for effective communication of statistical data. Adeyemi Adeniran, Statistician-General of the Federation and CEO of the NBS said this at a Retreat for Journalists and Civil Society Organisations(CSOs)Continue Reading

5m Nigerian farmers benefit from U.S.-Nigeria agric partnership– Embassy

By Mark Longyen The U.S. government says it has supported more than 5 million Nigerian farmers in its multifaceted agricultural partnership programmes with Nigeria since 2019 through its agency for international development (USAID).   The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, adding that the partnership hasContinue Reading