Kaduna State has mobilised emergency agencies, development partners, humanitarian organisations, and grassroots institutions to strengthen flood preparedness following forecasts that placed the state among areas at high risk of flooding during the 2026 rainy season. The coordinated response, led by the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA), combines risk assessment, early warning, public sensitisation, emergency planning, and community-based response to minimise loss of lives and property. KADSEMA’s Executive Secretary, Mr Usman Mazadu, said the state government had activated the 2026 Flood Emergency Operations and Response Strategic Team as well as the Flood Tactical Response Team to coordinate preparedness and emergency…
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The Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative (AANI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to deploy renewable energy solutions and energy-efficient equipment for smallholder farmers across Nigeria. The agreement was signed on Thursday in Abuja during the National Stakeholders’ Engagement Workshop on National Alignment for the Deployment of Energy-Efficient Agricultural Productive Use Equipment (NADAPUE). The workshop was organised by REA in partnership with the ECOWAS Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP), the Federal Ministries of Power and Agriculture and Food Security, and the Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA). READ ALSO: FG reaffirms commitment to eradicate…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating the deadly Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a viral disease affecting sheep and goats, to protect livelihoods, strengthen the livestock sector, and support food security. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, Dr Chinyere Akujobi, made this known on Thursday in Abuja at a workshop to review and align the National Strategic Plan for the Control and Eradication of PPR in Nigeria. The workshop was organised by the Pan-African Secretariat for the Eradication of PPR (PAPS), funded by the European Union, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of…
The Oyo State Government has unveiled a fresh round of multi-billion naira interventions in the agriculture sector and other key areas. Prince Dotun Oyelade, the state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Ibadan. Oyelade said the approvals were targeted at strengthening agro-industrialisation, road infrastructure, health facilities, and repositioning sports in the state. According to him, the State Executive Council approved an interest-free strategic loan of N3 billion for an indigenous cassava-processing factory in Ado-Awaye, Iseyin Local Government Area. He said the factory, which produces cassava flour and other derivatives, would directly benefit…
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) says persistent insecurity, flooding, and poor rural road infrastructure are responsible for the increase in food inflation recorded in June. The National Secretary-General of AFAN, Mr Femi Oke, stated this in an interview with reporters on Thursday in Lagos while reacting to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) June Consumer Price Index and Inflation Report. The NBS report showed that headline inflation eased marginally to 15.91 per cent in June from 15.93 per cent in May. However, food inflation rose to 17.52 per cent in June from 16.96 per cent in May, an…
A legal expert, Osigwe Momoh, has commended Abia State for enacting the Abia Startup Law 2025, describing it as a “genuine game-changer.” Momoh, Lead Counsel at Robson Legal, urged other states to domesticate the Nigeria Startup Act 2022 to unlock opportunities for innovators and entrepreneurs. He made the call during his lecture at the South-East Regional Activation of the Africa Innovation Foundry (AIF) held at the Abia State Secretariat Complex, Umuahia, on Thursday. The activation brought together government officials, innovators, investors, and tech founders from across the South-East. Momoh noted that Abia’s example showed that Nigeria’s problems could largely be…
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to revive Women Political Empowerment Centres across the six geopolitical zones to boost women’s participation in politics and strengthen inclusive governance. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, stated this in a goodwill message at the 2026 National Assembly Open Week in Abuja. Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who was represented by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs Asanye Esuabana, said the centres would be managed in partnership with Civil Society Organisations across the country. She explained that the centres would provide leadership training, mentorship, campaign support, and technical skills for aspiring women politicians, thereby enhancing…
The Federal Government says the four legacy highway projects are progressing steadily, alongside the approval of new road contracts to enhance connectivity and economic growth. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday. Umahi said the projects are central to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at boosting economic activities, national integration, and development. He noted that the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway remains a flagship project, with work progressing on sections across Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states. Umahi said Section One, from Victoria Island to Eleko Village…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and comply with public health advisories as African health authorities intensify efforts to contain the Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease outbreak. Mrs Ijeoma Ulasi, Deputy Director and Health and Social Care Desk Officer of NOA in Enugu State, made the call during a sensitisation programme on the disease in Enugu on Thursday. Although Nigeria remains on high alert, no confirmed case of the disease has been recorded in the country. Ulasi noted that Nigeria’s extensive international travel, porous borders, and busy airports put the country at risk of importing the…
The Federal Government has mobilised over N7.6 billion for child nutrition, delivering essential micronutrients to millions of women and children. Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while receiving a UNICEF delegation led by Executive Director Catherine Russell at the Presidential Villa. Shettima said the funds were mobilised through the Presidential Nutrition Intervention Fund. He added that the administration was implementing programmes to secure the future of Nigerian children despite prevailing economic and social challenges. The Vice President described investment in children as critical, warning that raising a generation without opportunities would be a national tragedy. Shettima…