The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), an implementing partner of the UN Development Programme (UNDP)–Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF–SGP) Nigeria, has trained 50 farmers on sustainable land and water management in Yobe State. The training, held on Tuesday in Maja-Kura community, Nguru Local Government Area, aimed to build the capacity of community members and farmers on watershed management, land bonding, and drip irrigation techniques. The initiative forms part of an ongoing climate-resilient intervention titled “Sustainable Farmers-Led Adaptation Strategy (SFLAS) to Climate Change in Maja-Kura Community.” Mr. Harry Hanson, NCF Zonal Manager and Project Coordinator, said the training was designed…
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The Director-General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, has emphasised the need to develop a resilient, competitive, and inclusive shea industry to strengthen Nigeria’s economy. Ike-Muonso, represented by the Council’s Deputy Director, South-West Coordinating Division, Mrs. Oluwakemi Ajani, made this known on Tuesday at a one-day Investors’ Forum on Shea Nut Resources and Development held in Ibadan, Oyo State. The forum, themed “Enhancing Shea Nut Resources and Its Export Potential for Economic Value,” was organised by the RMRDC in collaboration with the Oyo State Government and other partners. According to Ike-Muonso, investing in the…
The Federal Government says it is working out effective modalities to ensure that the newly acquired Belarus tractors stationed in Sheda benefit smallholder farmers across the country. President Bola Tinubu had, on June 23, inaugurated 2,000 tractors and over 9,000 specialised farming implements for the cultivation of more than 550,000 hectares of farmland nationwide. Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, disclosed this in Abuja on the sidelines of activities marking the 2025 World Food Day. Abdullahi said President Tinubu had made it clear that the tractors must not end up in the wrong hands. He…
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is training members of Oban community in Cross River State on biodiversity enterprises aimed at conserving the Oban Biosphere Reserve and promoting sustainable development. The training is part of the Nigeria–UNESCO Biodiversity Business Project in Oban Biosphere Reserve, Omo Biosphere Reserve, and Shere Hills Reserve, under the theme “A Means to Poverty Reduction, Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development in Nigeria.” The week-long programme brings together participants from 12 communities within the Oban area — Old Netim, Nsan, Obung, Ojor, Nsofang, New Ekuri, Old Ekuri, Neghe, Oban, Osomba, Orem and Ojok. Funded…
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting farmers in improving productivity, nutrition, and food security across Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa. Head of IITA Abuja Station, Dr. Beatrice Aighewi, made this known during the IITA Farmers’ Day on Innovation for Nutrition and Food Security, held on Tuesday in Abuja. Aighewi said the event was part of efforts to strengthen partnerships and showcase IITA’s innovations in agricultural research. She noted that the institute’s mission is to help smallholder farmers raise productivity and incomes through science-driven solutions. “We conduct research on staple crops such as maize, cassava,…
Save the Children International (SCI), a non-governmental organization, has called for increased media coverage of issues affecting children in Nigeria, saying such attention would help policymakers take actions that promote and protect children’s rights. The call was made during a three-day workshop held at Butterfly Hotel, Kaduna State, for selected journalists from Katsina and Adamawa states. Speaking at the event, an SCI official, Mrs. Altine Lew, said the protection of children’s rights is crucial to national development, adding that the media must work closely with child-focused organizations to access credible data and insights for their reports. Lew emphasized the need…
Save the Children International (SCI) has facilitated the rescue of a 10-year-old girl who suffered various forms of abuse for seven years at the hands of her caregiver in Rigasa, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident came to light during a three-day workshop and community projects tour organised by SCI for selected reporters from Katsina and Adamawa states, held over the weekend in Kaduna. Handed over to her caregiver, one Fatima Mamud, at just three years old, the girl was reportedly subjected to physical assault, starvation, and emotional trauma throughout her stay. Originally from Wuna Zhide community…
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), in partnership with Sight and Life Foundation (SAL), has launched a nationwide initiative titled “Promotion of Production & Consumption of Fermented Foods for Food & Nutrition Security in Nigeria.” The program, unveiled at a workshop in Lagos, aims to combat malnutrition and improve food security by promoting the production and consumption of locally fermented foods. The initiative highlights Nigeria’s rich tradition of fermented foods—such as ogi, iru, ugba, and kunu—as a sustainable solution to the triple burden of malnutrition: undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and overnutrition. By integrating indigenous practices with modern science, ADF seeks to enhance…
The Abia State Government has successfully secured accreditation for the Abia State College of Education Technical, Arochukwu (ASCETA), ending several years of inactivity. Mr. Ferdinand Ekeoma, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, announced this on Monday at the end of the State Executive Council meeting in Umuahia. Ekeoma said the college “was literally non-existent” before government intervention, which restored power, water, fencing, and internal roads. “The government initiated recruitment, so it cannot recruit people and ignore them. I am also pleased to inform you that accreditation was achieved just 48 hours ago,” he added. He noted that…
Dr. Moses Arokoya, President of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), has revealed that 65 per cent of human diseases in Nigeria are zoonotic, meaning they originate from livestock. He made the disclosure on Monday at the 61st Annual National Congress and Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the NVMA in Jalingo, Taraba State. Arokoya highlighted that zoonotic diseases are on the rise in Nigeria and globally, causing an estimated 2.7 million deaths each year. He said the choice of Taraba for the conference was strategic, noting that a Disease-Free Zone (DFZ) is planned for the Mambilla Plateau. “Eradicating diseases from…