The Federal Government has urged farmers to leverage the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction to boost productivity and reduce risks linked to climate variability, especially in vulnerable agricultural communities across Nigeria. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, made the call on Monday during a seminar organised for farmers in Anambra by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and its partners. The seminar was held in collaboration with the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency and other partners to strengthen agricultural resilience among farmers in the state. Partners included the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition…
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The Federal Government has commenced a comprehensive review of agricultural curricula in polytechnics and colleges of education to address widening skills gaps and revive youth interest in agriculture. The Chairman of the Agriculture Curriculum Review Implementation Committee, Prof. Idris Bugaje, disclosed this at a two-day national workshop on agricultural curriculum review on Monday in Abuja. Bugaje, who is also the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), said many agricultural programmes had remained unchanged for more than 15 years. He noted that the outdated curricula had become unattractive to young Nigerians and misaligned with industry needs. According…
The Media Team of the Sultan of Sokoto has described as unnecessary the recent rejoinder issued by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over the planned foundation ceremony of an ecumenical chapel at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. CAN had earlier stated that the document generating public confusion originated from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), stressing that it neither issued nor approved any invitation to the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, to play a role in the event. However, the Sultan’s Media Team insisted that an official invitation card was duly sent…
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has promoted 17 readers to professors and 13 senior lecturers to the rank of reader, its spokesman, Dr Sam Kpenu, has said. Kpenu, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Sunday, said the newly promoted academic staff passed through stringent selection criteria set by the university. “The elevation reflects their outstanding contributions to teaching, research and community service. “No fewer than 17 staff members from various disciplines were promoted to professors, while 13 others were promoted to readers,” the statement read in part. A breakdown of the promotions showed that five persons were…
The Commandant of the National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. Abdullahi Ahmed, has described climate change as a growing national security threat that requires concrete military preparedness. Ahmed made the call on Monday in Abuja while declaring open a roundtable on military responses to climate-driven energy security challenges. He said climate change had gone beyond environmental and developmental concerns, stressing that it now poses serious risks to national stability and human security. He called for stronger military preparedness and multi-stakeholder collaboration to address climate-driven insecurity in Nigeria. “Climate change is no longer solely an environmental issue but a strategic and…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a mix of rainy and sunny weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday, forecasts sunny skies over the northern region on Monday morning, with chances of thunderstorms later in the day. The agency anticipates moderate rainfall over parts of Taraba and Adamawa states. It also expects isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains over parts of Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Adamawa and Taraba states during the afternoon or evening hours. “For the North Central region, a cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine is expected in the morning, with…
The President of the Catholic Women Organisation (CWO), Onitsha Region, Uju Ikpeama, has cautioned mothers against delegating the upbringing of their children to house-helps. Ikpeama gave the warning on Sunday in Onitsha as Catholic mothers in the Archdiocese joined their counterparts worldwide to mark the 2026 Mother’s Day. She said the trend reflected misplaced priorities, with some mothers pursuing less important interests while leaving their children’s moral and social development to domestic aides. Decrying declining parenting standards, Ikpeama warned against indecent dressing among children and urged mothers to take greater responsibility for their upbringing. She advised young mothers to emulate…
The Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Kwara Chapter, Mr Abdulmalik Baba, has praised President Bola Tinubu for approving tax waivers for the pharmaceutical sector. Baba made this known during an interview with newsmen in Ilorin on Sunday, stating that the policy would significantly reduce medicine costs nationwide and ease the burden on consumers. He noted that the two-year tax relief for pharmaceutical firms would lower production and importation costs, especially amid high foreign exchange rates. “Importation of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients is very expensive, and exchange rates have driven up drug costs. With this waiver, we expect a…
The first female pilot of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nafisat Balogun, has obtained a commercial multi-engine pilot licence in the United States. NCS spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. Maiwada said that following the feat, Superintendent of Customs Balogun was honored at a ceremony organized by the Nigeria Customs Technical Hangar Service recently. He described her achievement as a historic milestone, being the first female pilot in a field long dominated by men. Maiwada noted that Balogun’s resilience, discipline, and determination serve as motivation for other officers to strive…
Security experts have renewed calls for urgent reform of Nigeria’s policing system, citing recent killings in Kaduna State and persistent insurgency in the North-East as evidence of the limitations of the current centralized structure. The position is contained in a communique issued at the end of the 46th Annual General Meeting of the Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI), made available to reporters on Monday. The communique noted that Nigeria continues to grapple with complex security challenges, including terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and violent conflicts, especially in the North-East and North-West regions. It observed that the current centralized policing framework…