The Delta Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Val Arenyeka, says the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises–Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project has deployed infrastructure worth more than N6 billion since its inception in the state. Arenyeka disclosed this in an interview with reporters on Friday during the World Food Day celebration in Asaba. He also said that no fewer than 12,000 incubatees had been trained and empowered across 10 selected local government areas of the state. “The LIFE-ND Project has trained more than 12,000 incubatees in best farming practices and empowered them to establish their own businesses across the state. “The…
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Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun on Friday distributed farm inputs, equipment and digital devices to support 10,000 rice and cassava farmers in the state. The distribution took place during the 2026 World Food Day celebration in Abeokuta, themed “Innovate Today, Nourish Tomorrow.” The initiative was implemented in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, under the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme. Abiodun said the initiative aimed to increase agricultural productivity, reduce production costs and strengthen food security. He disclosed that the items to be distributed included subsidised fertilisers, herbicides,…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has debunked reports claiming that a corps member who died in Enugu State died from the effects of substandard and falsified medicines. This is contained in a statement issued by the agency’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, in Abuja on Friday. The statement noted that the deceased corps member, who was at the NYSC orientation camp in Awgu, Enugu State, did not die from the causes being speculated about by members of the public. According to the statement, preliminary investigations revealed that the corps member was brought to the camp…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, son of convicted former Pension Reform Task Team chairman Abdulrasheed Maina, and handed him over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to enforce his 14-year prison sentence. Faisal was arrested in the Karsana area of Abuja after intelligence reportedly indicated that he had secretly returned to Nigeria, according to security sources cited by Zagazola Makama. He had been on the run since 2020 after allegedly violating his bail conditions in a money laundering case prosecuted by the EFCC. Faisal was prosecuted on a three-count charge bordering on…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has sought a strategic media partnership with the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD) to advance women’s empowerment and inclusion nationwide. The council’s Chairperson, Ms Grace Ike, made the call on Friday in Abuja during a courtesy visit to the centre’s Director-General, Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, alongside other members of the delegation. Ike, the council’s first female chairperson, said the visit was intended not merely as a courtesy call but also to establish a purposeful partnership aimed at advancing women’s development through strategic media engagement and collaboration. She said the engagement…
The Federal Government says Nigeria’s agricultural sector is back on a strong growth trajectory for the first time since 2021, recording an overall growth rate of 4.39 per cent in the second quarter of 2026. Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, said this at the commemoration of World Food Day 2026. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Innovate Today. Nourish Tomorrow.” Abdullahi noted that, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), crop production grew by 3.66 per cent, adding that government reforms and investments were yielding results. He said the theme captured the…
The Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board (KSPHCB) has sensitised internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Maraban Rido community in Kaduna State on sexual and reproductive health, mental health and personal hygiene. The board also donated sanitary pads to promote menstrual hygiene, food items to provide relief to displaced families and educational materials to support children’s learning. The intervention was part of activities marking International Adolescent Health Week, aimed at promoting adolescent health, well-being and access to essential health information. The programme is supported by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Society for Family Health (SFH), among other development…
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has urged the Nigerian government to scale up investment in innovation to end hunger, improve nutrition and ensure access to affordable, healthy diets for all. Dr Hussein Gadain, FAO Representative in Nigeria and ECOWAS, made the call at the 2026 World Food Day Sensitisation Walk on Friday in Abuja. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Innovate Today. Nourish Tomorrow.” Gadain, who was represented by Mr Jimmy Owani, Senior Programme Officer in the Office of Emergency and Resilience, identified innovation as central to achieving food security and sustainable development. He…
United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) is set to become Nigeria’s first domestic airline to issue commercial paper, targeting ₦20 billion in its first tranche under a ₦100 billion programme. This is contained in a statement issued by the airline’s management in Lagos on Friday. The airline said the proposed issuance, comprising Series 1 and Series 2 with tenors of 270 and 364 days, respectively, was part of its strategy to strengthen its financial position and fund its expansion plans. It said the transaction would be arranged by Meristem Capital Ltd. Cordros Advisory Services Ltd., Coronation Merchant Bank Ltd., FCMB Capital Markets…
ESDIAC Global Systems Limited, a Nigerian technology company, says it has secured a licence to operate in Nigeria’s data market, paving the way for the expansion of its telecommunications and digital communication services. This is contained in a statement issued in Lokoja on Friday by the company’s founder and Chief Executive Officer, Austin Ugbebor. Ugbebor said the licence would enable ESDIAC to provide cross-border data solutions, international connectivity, data top-ups and global eSIM services to Nigerian consumers and businesses. He said the company aimed to make international communication more affordable and accessible to Nigerians at home and in the diaspora.…