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Food Productivity: Oyo Govt. Resuscitates Seed Coordinating Committee
The Oyo State Government has resuscitated the State Seed Coordinating Committee (OYSSCC) in a bid to revitalise agricultural productivity, ensure food security and improve farmers’ livelihood.
Inaugurating the…
Women Farmers Launch Interventions in Kano State
In commemoration of World Food Day and International Rural Women's Day, a group known as Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) has launched a community intervention in Dumaji community of Garun Malam local government Area of Kano state…
Lagdo Dam: Ministries To Put Preventive Measures In Place Against Flood
The House of Representatives has mandated the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and the Federal Ministry of Works to expedite the completion of the Dasin Hausa Dam in Adamawa State, which will act as a buffer and help to absorb excess…
Global Hand Washing: Nigeria plans disease prevention through hand hygiene
The Nigerian government says it will continue to promote proper hand washing as a strategic move to equip the nation in its fight against disease outbreaks as well as global threats such as antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
The…
Benue State to Enforce Strict Sanitation Laws for Cleaner Environment
The Benue State Government in North Central Nigeria is taking a tough stance against those who repeatedly break sanitation laws to create a safer and cleaner environment for the people.
The General Manager of the Benue State…
Benue State Govt. distributes relief materials to flood victims
The Benue state government has established camps and began distribution of relief materials to flood victims in Makurdi, the state capital.
Ms Josephine Haba, member of the State Technical Committee on Flood, while distributing the…
Council gives AEPB 48-hours ultimatum to clean up Abuja
The Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), has given the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) 48-hours ultimatum to clean up Abuja.
The Coordinator of the Council, Chief Felix Obuah, gave the ultimatum after an emergency…
Abia State begins disbursement of interest-free loans to farmers
The Abia state government says it has commenced the disbursement of interest-free loans to 302 youths trained on agricultural ventures in the state.
The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mr Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday…
West, Central Africa Seek Strategic Investment In Wheat Production
The West and Central Africa Wheat Development Network (WECAWheat), has called on member Governments to prioritise enacting and enforcing policies that support strategic investments in wheat production in the region.
WECAWheat…
Anambra State Speaker Assures Flood-Affected Communities Of Government Support
The Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Mr Somtochukwu Udeze, visited flood-affected areas in Ogbaru to assess the situation and provide support to displaced residents.
Accompanied by local officials, Udeze…