Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), says it is partnering with State and Federal Governments to mitigate the impact of climate change on agricultural production to ensure food security.
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I had two encounters with Dr. Aliko Dangote. One from a distance when he presented the 2016 ABU Zaria convocation lecture and the other when I was in the ABU Council delegation to condole him over the death of his brother, Alhaji Sani Dangote. In the first encounter, Dangote presented a paper titled “The Role of Entrepreneurship in National Development: The Story of Dangote Group,” where he revealed the business model by which his company blossomed into a successful conglomerate, making him the most successful business magnate in Africa. His business touches the lives of several million people in Africa…
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The United States Institute of Peace (USIP), on Tuesday in Abuja emphasised the vital role of mental healthcare in fostering resilient and peaceful societies.
ASHENEWS reports that the project preparation phase for the GEF-8 Food Systems Integrated Programme (FSIP) aimed at transforming sustainable crop, livestock, and aquaculture food systems in Nigeria has officially commenced in Niger State.
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad, has denied allegations of sponsoring banditry and called on his accusers to provide evidence. In an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, Muhammad defended his decision to engage in dialogue with bandits, a practice he claims was supported by several governors, leading to the recovery of abducted persons and ammunition in Zamfara State.
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President Bola Tinubu has declined assent to a bill seeking to extend the tenure of legislative officers at the National Assembly and the 36 state Houses of Assembly from 35 to 40 years, while also raising their retirement age from 60 to 65 years.