The Nasarawa State Government has pledged support for the N6.4 billion Doma Agrocity Project designed to empower 1,000 farming households through sesame cultivation and processing for export. The project follows a memorandum of understanding between the Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority (LBRBDA) and Amisek Industrial Company Limited for 1,000 hectares at Doma Dam. Mr Abdulmuttallib Mohammed, Managing Director of Amisek, disclosed this on Thursday in Lafia during a visit to Gov. Abdullahi Sule with LBRBDA officials. He said the 15-year concession covers 950 hectares of irrigated sesame farms, including 600 hectares for a nucleus farm and 350 hectares for…
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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Ogun State Government in developing biodiversity-based businesses that promote sustainable livelihoods and conserve the state’s biosphere reserve. Dr Jean-Paul Abiaga, Head of Office, UNESCO Abuja, and the organizations Representative in Nigeria, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Tokunbo Talabi, on Thursday in Abeokuta. Abiaga said the visit was to brief the government on UNESCO’s ongoing projects in the state, express appreciation for the cooperation received, and further strengthen collaboration between Ogun and the organization.…
The Federal Government has officially inaugurated the Nigeria Talent Accelerator Network — an initiative designed to strengthen the nation’s workforce, close productivity gaps, and accelerate digital transformation. Speaking at the inauguration on Wednesday in Lagos, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, said the initiative forms part of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Reskilling Revolution in Nigeria. She explained that the network is jointly chaired by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and the Federal Ministry of Education, and coordinated by the National Talent Export Programme (NATEP), marking Nigeria’s entry into the Global Accelerators Network.…
Prof. John Okeniyi, Chief Medical Director of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), has advised secondary school students to consider careers in the health sector for a brighter and rewarding future. Okeniyi gave the advice during a career talk held on Wednesday at the Clinical Skills Centre, OAU–OAUTHC, Ile-Ife, as part of activities marking the hospital’s 50th anniversary celebration. Represented by Dr Akinjide Ogundokun, the Physician-in-Charge of the hospital, Okeniyi said the session aimed to help students make informed decisions about their future in the health sector. He explained that healthcare is a collaborative profession that brings together…
Stakeholders in the agriculture sector have called for increased agricultural mechanization to achieve food security and sufficiency in Nigeria. They made the call on Wednesday at the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE), held at the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation (NCAM), Ilorin. The event also featured the 25th NIAE International Conference, the 45th Annual General Meeting (AGM), and a National Agricultural Machinery Exhibition. The experts said it was time for Nigeria to move from crude farm implements to modern mechanised technologies to boost productivity and make farming more attractive. The Executive Secretary, Agricultural Research…
The chairperson of the African Union Commission has warned that the continent’s debt crisis is undermining development. Speaking in Ethiopia at a G20-Africa high-level dialogue on debt sustainability, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, said public debt has grown to about $1.8 trillion. This represents about two-thirds of the continent’s GDP and is largely due to the high cost of borrowing and limited access to concessional finance. Youssouf said that in 2024 alone, debt-service payments exceeded $70 billion, consuming an increasing share of public revenues and eroding fiscal space. With many governments spending more on servicing debt than on investments in human development,…
At this time of the year, Morocco’s north-eastern Driouch province comes alive to the colours, sights, and smells of the olive harvest. Groves are a hive of activity as farmers gather the fruit, a cornerstone of the country’s culture and cuisine. And this season looks like it has been a bumper one after years of drought, good news for farmers in Driouch as their olives fetch a good price because of their high quality. The Moroccan Olive Production Federation says it expects olive output to top 2 million tonnes, more than twice the amount of the previous year. Increased olive…
The First Lady Mrs Oluremi Tinubu has donated 10,000 disposable sanitary pads to some schoolgirls in Anambra to promote the dignity and confidence of girls during their monthly menstrual cycles. Oluremi, represented by the Wife of the Anambra State Gov. Dr Nonye Soludo, distributed the pads on Wednesday at the National Launch of ‘Flow With Confidence’. First Lady Oluremu Tinubu distributes 10,000 sanitary pads to Anambra schoolgirls The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Anambra received 10,000 out of the 370,000 disposable sanitary pads donated to schoolgirls across 36 states and FCT, under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). The…
The European Union (EU) and German government on Wednesday in Jos commissioned an agriculture project, bringing key federal and state government stakeholders to Plateau. The project, Agriculture Value Chain Facility and Transformative Agricultural Systems for Rural Economic Development, (EU-VACE TARED), aims at strengthening key value chains and the development of climate smart Agriculture. Speaking during the event, Gov.,Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, said the commissioning marked a renaissance for Plateau’s dairy industry, recalling its World War II history of milk collection and supply to West African forces. Mutfwang, who welcomed all delegates to the state, expressed optimism that EU, German, and…
The Darazo community in Bauchi State has launched a public sensitisation campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of tree felling and the urgent need for environmental restoration. Mr Usman Ya’u, Chairman of Tassallah Care Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, warned that uncontrolled deforestation could expose communities to desertification, food insecurity and reduced rainfall. He made the statement at the tree planting sustainability campaign on Wednesday in Darazo. “We are already witnessing the impact of deforestation in declining soil fertility and loss of natural vegetation. “The trees we plant are always our shield against future ecological disasters,” Ya’u said. According to…