Africa holds 60% of the world’s untapped arable land, a resource that could not only nourish our growing population but also position the continent as a global breadbasket. As we continually reflect on our planet’s health, we must recognize soils as renewable powerhouses, akin to solar and wind energy, demanding a parallel revolution in sustainable agriculture. Healthy soils seize carbon, enhance biodiversity, and build climate resilience. Yet systemic gaps in supply services of farm inputs, inappropriate agronomic advisory services, and inadequate local fertilizer production perpetuate degraded soils, stagnant yields, and climate vulnerability. Africa’s smallholder farmers, who are the backbone of…
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The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad, has called on organizations such as the MacArthur Foundation, WRAPA, and others to support universities and research institutions in developing studies aimed at removing barriers to women’s participation in decision-making.
The Federal Government, through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has announced the revitalisation of more than 901 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across Nigeria.
The United Nations (UN) has called on all nations to develop new national climate action plans aimed at limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, a crucial step to avert severe climate disasters.
A dietitian, Mrs Oludayo Coates, has called for moderation in the intake of water to avoid complications associated with excessive consumption of water.
The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) and the Kano State Government have renewed their commitment to eradicating polio, targeting no fewer than 4.1 million children for vaccination across the state.
The Niger State Government has suspended the movement of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in Minna from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM daily, in a move to curb rising insecurity in the state capital.
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says it will begin its Startup Consultative Forum on Monday, aimed at nominating members for a Startup Council to strengthen Nigeria’s startup ecosystem.
The Sokoto State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the challenges affecting water supply across the state, especially in the metropolitan areas.
Swiss pharmaceutical giant, Roche, on Tuesday said it would invest 50 billion dollars in the United States (U.S.) in the next five years.