The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to placing Nigerian women at the forefront of climate action through the Green Women Platform (GWP) initiative. The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja during the Validation Workshop of the Green Women Platform, themed “Ensuring Women’s Full and Effective Participation and Equal Opportunities for Successful Great Green Wall Initiative Implementation.” The GWP is a flagship programme designed to promote women-led environmental restoration, climate resilience, and sustainable livelihoods across the country. Lawal, who was represented by Mrs. Agnes Aneke, Director of Planning, Research and Statistics at the ministry, said…
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The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has called on senior government officials to refrain from using their positions to intimidate or oppress their subordinates, emphasizing that true leadership is rooted in service and accountability. The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of NABTEB, Dr. Aminu Mohammed, gave the advice on Tuesday in Benin City while declaring open the 3rd Quarter Global Ministerial SERVICOM Committee (GMSC) Meeting, hosted by the board. The meeting, themed “Bridging Service Delivery Gaps in Technical and Vocational Education: Enhancing Standards, Certification, and Employability,” brought together key stakeholders in the education and public service sectors. Dr.…
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to promoting mercury-free gold mining practices in parts of the country to address environmental degradation and safeguard public health. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment, Mr. Mahmud Kambari, stated this during the inauguration of the Project Steering Committee (PSC) for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) GOLD+ Nigeria Project themed “Enhancing the Formalisation and Mercury-Free Gold in Nigeria.” Kambari described mercury pollution, particularly within the Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector, as a serious threat to the environment and human health. “The issue of mercury pollution, particularly within the ASGM sector, presents…
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has urged the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) to strengthen the enforcement of regulations governing the use of ionising radiation across all sectors in order to safeguard public health and national security. Dr. Salako made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during the National Oncology Symposium with the theme “Medical Use of Radioactive Substances in Nigeria.” He said the NNRA must act as a “police” for the radioactive sector by being more assertive and visible in enforcing compliance, warning that lax regulation could expose the nation to serious…
The Niger State Government has earmarked 20,000 hectares of land to upscale sugar production as part of efforts to strengthen agricultural productivity and ensure food security. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago made this known when he received the Chairman of Flour Mills of Nigeria, Mr. John Coumantaros, alongside foreign investors from Brazil, the United States, and South Africa, who were in Minna to explore investment opportunities and partnerships in the state’s agricultural sector. The delegation visited Tagwai Dam and the Tagwai Feedlots, where Governor Bago outlined his administration’s plans to expand sugar and crop production to support national food sufficiency. He…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Federal Government of weaponizing poverty and manipulating food prices for political gains. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of being dishonest in its claims of increased local food production and a decline in the cost of food items. The party expressed deep concern over what it described as the “Federal Government’s misleading narrative around the so-called drop in food prices.” “Contrary to what is being celebrated in official circles, the reality on the ground—as confirmed by struggling farmers…
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…
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…