The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, on Thursday tasked agriculture experts, research institutes and relevant stakeholders with the promotion of sustainable development of okra breeding programmes.
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One of the things we know from the history of democratisation all over the world is that no country has succeeded in institutionalising democracy without bringing all sectors of the community into the theory and practice of governance. Following the Second World War in which the colonial powers deployed tens of thousands of soldiers from the colonies to fight “for freedom”, the soldiers came back to a political reality of being subjects of an essentially enslaved colonial country. Their response was to struggle for independence, which they did successfully. Nigeria returned to democracy in 1999 following a broad-based struggle against…
Following the flood that submerged 70 communities in Kogi, the state government has appealed to the Federal Government to intervene urgently to mitigate the impact of the flood.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched the Global Strategic Preparedness, Readiness and Response Plan (SPRP) to tackle dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviruses.
The Dangote Industries Limited and China National Building Materials Group Co. Limited (CNBM), on Wednesday, signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement in Lagos. The ceremony, attended by top executives from both companies, marks a new chapter in a collaboration aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and expanding market reach.
The Federal Government, on Thursday, said it would soon unveil programmes to mitigate the devastating effects of climate change.
Fishermen and women, under the aegis of the Fisherfolks Peoples Assembly, have expressed growing concerns about the worsening effects of climate change on fish populations and other seafood.
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State Government has received 50 motorcycles and 3 pickup trucks donated by the Global Fund, in collaboration with the Federal Government, to enhance the fight against tuberculosis, leprosy, malaria, and HIV in the state.
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic boat mishap that claimed numerous lives, including women and children, at Gbajibo Community in Mokwa Local Government Area.
Kaduna state governor, Uba Sani says the launch of key health policy documents and distribution of vehicles for disease control is a significant milestone in the state’s quest for improved healthcare delivery.