The Sokoto State Executive Council, at its 6th regular meeting, approved over ₦1.975 billion for the procurement of fertiliser, seeds, pesticides, and other agro-allied chemicals to support wet season farming. This was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Tukur Alkali, during a press briefing. According to Alkali, ₦1.878 billion was earmarked for fertiliser procurement, which will be sold to farmers at subsidised rates. An additional ₦96.99 million was approved for the purchase of seeds, pesticides, and other agro-chemicals. He further revealed that the Council approved the procurement of instructional materials worth ₦89.98 million for the State College of…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
President of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has appealed to African leaders to take deliberate steps—just as the U.S., Canada, and the EU have done—to protect domestic producers from unfair competition, for the continent to experience real growth and development. Speaking during the ongoing West African Refined Fuel Conference held in Abuja, Dangote said, “…to make matters worse, we are now facing increasing dumping of cheap, often toxic, petroleum products—some of which are blended to substandard levels that would never be allowed in Europe or North America,” he said. He also cited the growing influx of discounted, low-quality fuel…
The Sokoto State Government has awarded contracts for the rehabilitation of all 244 Primary Healthcare Centres across the state. Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto announced the flag-off ceremony of the 2025 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign, held in Achida town, Wurno Local Government Area. He explained that the move is part of his administration’s commitment to bringing healthcare services closer to the people. Governor Aliyu called on community leaders, stakeholders, and parents to actively support the malaria campaign by mobilising households and ensuring that all eligible children receive the preventive malaria drugs. As part of efforts to strengthen public health interventions,…
Le gouvernement togolais a franchi une étape majeure vers une agriculture durable en lançant une initiative ambitieuse visant à renforcer son Système National d’Information sur les Sols (SNIS). Ce projet stratégique a pour objectif de fournir des données précises, actualisées et accessibles sur les caractéristiques et la santé des sols à travers tout le pays. Mis en œuvre avec l’appui technique de l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO), par le biais du Partenariat mondial sur les sols (GSP), le projet est financé par l’Union européenne dans le cadre du Programme de Renforcement des Capacités pour l’Innovation Agricole…
Africa is fast becoming a dumping ground for cheap, often toxic petroleum products — many of which are blended to substandard levels that would never be permitted in Europe or North America. This alarming concern was raised by the President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, at the ongoing West African Refined Fuel Conference in Abuja. The event is organised by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in collaboration with S&P Global Commodity Insights. Dangote revealed that due to Africa’s limited domestic refining capacity, the continent imports over 120 million tonnes of refined petroleum products annually,…
The Kaduna State Government, on Tuesday, received a preliminary report aimed at enhancing modern contraceptive use, marking a significant step toward strengthening reproductive health services in the state. The “Preliminary Descriptive Analysis Results”, which explores public attitudes and access to modern family planning methods, was received on behalf of the Health Commissioner, Umma K. Ahmed, by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Aishatu Abubakar Sadiq from the Consumer Intelligence for Accelerating Modern Contraceptive Use project. All stakeholders witnessed the presentation at the Ministry of Health headquarters. Welcoming the team, Dr. Sadiq described the report as a “vital step towards informed dialogue and…
Over 3.7 million people in northeast Nigeria are grappling with severe food insecurity as ongoing conflict continues to displace families and restrict farmers’ access to land. Once the backbone of local communities, farmers now face long and dangerous journeys to tend their fields amid persistent violence. Modu Umar, a community leader from Dikwa, explained the dire situation: “Right now, we face severe food shortages. Some families walk long distances daily to collect and sell firewood just to afford food.” Farmers like 70-year-old Churi Ibrahim endure exhausting three-hour treks to their farms, often barely able to harvest enough to sustain their…
As part of efforts to ensure transparency and equitable access to subsidized fertilizer for the 2025 wet season, Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State has appointed Local Government Area (LGA) Coordinators and inaugurated a Supervisory Committee to oversee the distribution and sale of fertilizer across the 23 LGAs in the state. The initiative is aimed at preventing diversion, ensuring fair distribution, and supporting farmers across the 244 political wards. Each coordinator is tasked with supervising the allocation and sales within their respective local governments, while the newly established committee will provide oversight to guarantee adherence to state guidelines. Prominent individuals…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather forecast warning of thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall expected across various parts of the country over a three-day period starting Monday, July 22, 2025. In its latest weather outlook, NiMet advised residents in affected areas to take precautionary measures against potential flooding, strong winds, and reduced visibility that may accompany the storms. Monday (July 22) Thunderstorms are expected during the morning hours in parts of Taraba and Adamawa States in the northeast. Later in the afternoon and evening, rain and thunderstorms are likely in Zamfara, Kebbi, Taraba, Adamawa, and Kaduna.…
A major political development has eriputed in the northeastern state of Adamawa state, with Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed, popularly known as Binani, officially defecting from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The announcement came after months of speculation about her future within the APC, following a turbulent political period marked by her controversial disqualification from the 2023 Adamawa gubernatorial race, despite initially clinching the party’s ticket. In a bold move, Binani declared her switch to the ADC alongside a throng of loyal supporters who accompanied her to the party’s state secretariat in Yola, Adamawa State…