The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening seed systems as part of efforts to achieve food sovereignty through agricultural programmes, policies, innovations, and global partnerships. This was contained in a statement by Mr. Ezeaja Ikemefuna, Head of Information at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, on Monday in Abuja. Ikemefuna said the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, made this known at the 2025 World Food Forum “Seeds to Foods” Exhibition held at the FAO headquarters in Rome. Kyari said the FAO–Türkiye–Nigeria South–South Cooperation aims to improve dryland farming, achieve food security, reduce…
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The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has called for stronger government support and collaboration to enhance climate change adaptation and water management across West and Central Africa. Prof. Kehinde Ogunjobi, IWMI’s Regional Representative for West and Central Africa, made the call during a side event at the International Conference on Climate Change and Just Energy Transition (I3C-JET 2025) on Monday in Abuja. The conference was held under the theme “Sustainable Climate Resilience and Just Energy Transition in Africa.” Speaking at a session titled “From Risk to Resilience – Climate Change Adaptation in Land and Water Management for Improved Agricultural Productivity,”…
The South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has announced plans to partner with LPV Technologies to promote renewable energy access and youth empowerment across the region. Miss Usoro Akpabio, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SSDC, disclosed this on Monday during a tour of LPV Technologies’ solar panel manufacturing plant in Lagos. Akpabio said the partnership aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda on clean energy transition, local content promotion, and regional industrialization. She explained that the engagement followed a previous meeting with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), where the commission identified LPV Technologies, a solar panel manufacturer, as a…
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has called for the formulation of health policies rooted in the daily realities and voices of Nigerian communities. Pate, represented by the Director of Port Health Services, Dr. Nse Akpan, made the call on Monday in Abuja during the 10th anniversary celebration of the Dr. Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust. He said the approach contrasts with top-down strategies that often fail to address the specific and diverse needs of the population. “Nigeria’s health sector reforms will only succeed if policies are designed to reflect the needs, values, and experiences…
The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) on Monday felicitated the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, on his birthday and ninth coronation anniversary. The congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued by the hospital’s Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, and made available to newsmen in Benin. Prof. Ize-Iyamu described Oba Ewuare II as “a symbol of peace, wisdom, and cultural pride,” whose reign continues to inspire unity and development in Edo State and beyond. “On behalf of the management and staff of UBTH, we pray for God’s continued grace, good health, and long…
No fewer than 250,750 children have been immunized against Human Papillomavirus (HPV), polio, measles, rubella, and other tropical diseases in Kaugama Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The Immunization Officer in the area, Muhammad Tasiu, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Monday. Tasiu said the council successfully immunized 99,213 children aged nine months to 14 years against measles and rubella, achieving 105 per cent coverage. ALSO READ: Sokoto targets thousands in measles-rubella campaign He added that 74,401 children aged zero to 23 months were immunized with the novel oral polio vaccine, recording a 102 per cent coverage. “Similarly,…
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has announced plans to host the third International Conference on Open-Source Linux, Advanced Machine Learning, and Applied Interdisciplinary Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research. In a statement issued on Monday in Kaduna, the Head of Media Unit, Mrs. Fatima Abubakar, said the landmark event, scheduled for November 2025 at the UBEC Centre in Abuja, aims to modernize Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Nigeria and strengthen its role in the global artificial intelligence ecosystem. According to Abubakar, the conference marks a major milestone in NBTE’s collaboration with MOC-LLC USA, a…
A 7-year-old girl, Rukayya Muhammad, has lost her eyesight permanently after her elder brother, Auwalu Muhammad, allegedly removed both of her eyes in a suspected money ritual attempt in Wailo town, Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi State. According to their father, Auwalu lured his younger sister into a nearby bush, where he brutally attacked her and plucked out her eyes. The horrifying act has left the entire community in shock. Rukayya was immediately rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, where she received emergency medical attention. An eye specialist at the hospital, Dr. Shahir Umar…
The League for Good Governance has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to allow the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the allegations surrounding the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate issued by the Corps to the Minister of Interior, Mr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The Convener of the League for Good Governance, Isaiah Ijele made the call during an interview on AriseTV over the weekend. It would be recalled that the Ondo-born minister has been entangled with many allegations, including his alleged activities as Chairman House Committee on Nigeria Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and the alleged recruitments into security and…
The Global Initiative for Agricultural Reform (Global-Agric) has called on policymakers and stakeholders to implement bold reforms that will transform food systems and strengthen global food security. President and Founder of Global-Agric, Mr. Hakeem Musa, made the call in a statement on Sunday to commemorate the 2025 World Food Day, themed “Hand in Hand for Better Food and a Better Future.” Musa said there was a need for renewed global action to guarantee equitable access to safe and nutritious food for all. He reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to promoting sustainable agriculture, ensuring food security, and driving inclusive development across the…