The European Union (EU) and Oxfam in Nigeria and other stakeholders have expressed satisfaction with the 10 million euro EU Support to Food Security and Resilience in Taraba State (PROSELL Project). They made this known during a Stakeholders’ meeting organised by OXFAM aimed at examining the extent to which PROSELL has achieved its goals and objectives, while identifying various changes and challenges to develop sustainability work plan in Abuja. The EU in 2018 launched the project known as PROSELL, to improve the resilience of small-scale farmers, fishermen and livestock owners in the face of shocks from climate change, such as changing…
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The Ebonyi state government on Wednesday suspended the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Power and Energy, Mr Godwin Nwankwo over alleged persistent theft of diesel meant for streetlights. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Uchenna Orji made this known while briefing newsmen at the end of the state Executive Council (EXCO) meeting. Orji said that the Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Utilities, Mr Emmanuel Nwangbo was also suspended over the issue. “The council approved the suspension of both officials who were directly responsible for the streetlight supervision under the ministry. “The council also received…
The Senate of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has approved a revised academic calendar for the continuation of the 2020/2021 Academic Session. This is contained in a statement by Mr Richard Arifalo, the FUTA’s Registrar, on Thursday in Akure. The statement said that lectures leading to the completion of the First Semester would resume on Monday, while students would be expected on campus from Sunday. The statement added that the approval was given at a Special Meeting of the Senate held on Wednesday. The development followed the suspension of the eighth-month long strike embarked upon by university lecturers nationwide…
The Connected Development (CODE) is strengthening the working synergy between lawmakers and constituents to ensure community participation in the selection and implementation of constituency projects in Kaduna State. Ms Ruth Okafor, the Programme Officer, CODE, said this in Kaduna on Wednesday at a meeting with legislative aides, Community Monitoring Teams (CMTs) and government agencies on delivery of constituency projects. The meeting was organised by CODE under its Deepening Citizens Interest in Government Spending and Addressing the Accompanying Corrupt Practices (DeSPAAC) project, being funded by MacArthur Foundation. CODE has empowered the CMTs, made up of critical community members to effectively provide…
Russian News Agency, Sputnik, has trained 15 journalists from some African countries including Nigeria in furtherance of its commitment to promoting professionalism. The training is part of Sputnik’s Pro Educational Project for young journalists. The training is coming as part of Sputnik’s moves to establish a new operation hub in Africa and to strengthen cooperation with the continent. The training which is holding in Moscow from October 18 to 21 aims at creating a platform for journalists to share their experiences and challenges as well as discuss ways to overcome them. In an interview, Sputnik’s Director of International Cooperation, Vasily Pushkov said…
Kaduna state governor, Nasir el-Rufai on Wednesday, inaugurated a 120-tonne per hour fertiliser blending plant in Kaduna on Wednesday. The site is sited at the Kaduna Green Agro-Allied Industrial Zone (GAAIZ). He said at the inauguration that with every new factory, every new shop and every new park opened, there would be more jobs for people in the state. He noted that with the siting of the plant in Kaduna State, farmers had expanded access to fertilisers. “The partnership between the fertiliser company and the Kaduna State government began in 2016 with fertiliser supply to our farmers. “That partnership demonstrates…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba has approved the deployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) for the Force Intelligence Bureau and the Department of Operations. Force spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated in Abuja on Wednesday that the newly-deployed DIGs are Mr Bello Sadiq, to Force Intelligence Bureau and Mr Dandaura Mustapha to the Department of Operations. Adejobi stated that the deployment followed the promotion of the DIGs by the Police Service Commission, upon the recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police. He added that the deployment also followed the retirement of the former DIG in charge of Operations, Mr…
The African Development Bank (AfDB), says mitigating climate change requires urgent and significant reductions of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by the petroleum sector. Elisabeth Mitchell, Independent Advisor and Consultant to the AfDB said this during a PowerPoint presentation on Wednesday. The presentation was made at the Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series on Natural Gas and Energy Transition. The webinar series was organised by the African Natural Resources Management and Investment Centre of the AfDB Group in partnership with the New Petroleum Producers Group (NPG). The series was tagged “Minimising Greenhouse Gases in the Petroleum Sector: The Opportunity for Emerging Producers”. GHGs…
The Kano State House of Assembly has passed the state’s Environmental Pollution Control Bill 2022, after it scaled through the third reading. The passage of the bill followed the adoption of a report presented by the Chairman, House Committee on Environment, Musa Kachako (APC-Takai). The house, presided over by its Speaker, Hamisu Chidari unanimously gave consent for the passage of the bill, after considering its provisions clause by clause. In separate contributions, the members said that the bill, when assented to, would go a long way to address health challenges resulting from improper disposal of harmful waste in the state.…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reacted to Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike’s endorsement of Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for a second term against his his party’s candidate, Olajide Adediran. Wike on Tuesday endorsed Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for 2023 Lagos governorship election, at the 22nd conference committee of wives of Lagos state officials. Reacting to the development, the chairman of Lagos chapter of the PDP, Philip Aivoji condemned Wike’s action, saying it is not the best way to handle the matter. “No matter the quarrel, whether you want Ayu to be removed, I don’t think…