By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders in the environment sector are expediting actions to conserve nature through Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) to sustain livelihoods in Nigeria. They stated this on Friday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Nigeria Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) in line with the National Biodiversity Strategy and ActionContinue 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 Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government on Monday in Kaduna challenged stakeholders to strengthen the county’s capacity in local food production, access to safe and nutritious food. Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) gave the challenge at the opening of the Technical SessionContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Stakeholders have urged state governments to domesticate the National Gender Policy in Agriculture by ensuring adequate budgetary support and fostering innovation-driven communities of practice. They made the call at the National Stakeholders Validation Forum on the Revised National Gender Policy on Agrifood Systems Transformation and its 2025–2030Continue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has appealed for improved collaboration between the military, judiciary and other key stakeholders to curb terrorism and dismantle terrorist networks. Oluyede said this in Zaria on Tuesday at the 2025 Training Workshop organised by the Nigerian Army School ofContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Stakeholders in Nigeria’s Cocoa Industry have pledged to accelerate efforts to meet the European Union’s December 2025 deadline for compliance with its deforestation-free regulation (EUDR). This, according to them, is with a view to safeguard the nation’s cocoa exports and strengthen sustainable agricultural practices. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By oshua Olomu Leadership experts, Women rights advocates and other stakeholders have called for gender-inclusive governance across Africa , emphasising the importance of equal representation and opportunities for all genders in leadership roles. They made the call at a town hall meeting organised by Women Community in Africa (WCA),Continue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Stakeholders in the judicial sector have urged members of the National Assembly to ensure the proposed constitution review aligns with democratic best practices. They gave the charge at a one-day Webinar Series No. 14 of the Rule of Law Foundation organised to address the Problems ofContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Critical stakeholders in the health sector in Abuja expressed divergent views on the move by the Senate to establish the National Agency for Malaria Eradication. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the disagreements among the stakeholders came to the fore during a public hearingContinue Reading
By Sani Idris Abdulrahman The Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) project, has rolled out its achievements in improving the health and well-being of children under five, adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women in Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the first phase of the ANRiNContinue Reading
