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NEDC Hosts Climate Change Summit
Rebecca Mu'azu, Gombe
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has organized a Climate Change Summit aimed at crafting practical solutions to address environmental challenges in the…
Pastoral Challenges: Livestock Committee Calls For Integrated Solutions
Professor Attahiru Jega, Co-Chairman of the Livestock Reform Committee, has emphasized the need for comprehensive solutions to the pastoral challenges in Nigeria.
He advocates for a combined approach incorporating both Ranching and Open…
Benue State Prepared for Floods – Governor
By Temitope Mustapha, Abuja
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has highlighted the state's proactive measures against potential flooding, stressing that the focus is not merely on finding solutions but on being fully prepared…
Floods: UN, International Community pledge support to Borno
The United Nations together with other International rescue team members have pledged support for the Borno State government over the flood incident which occured on the 9th of September, 2024.
Speaking on behalf of the UN team, Esty…
Ogun State Begins Issuance Of Permit To Scrap Dealers
The Ogun state government in Abeokuta, began the issuance of operational permit and reflective jackets to scrap dealers in the state.
The Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Environment, Dr. Sam Oyeleye, made the disclosure during…
Innovators Design Crop-Related Diseases Detection Application, Win Cash Award
The Build for Africa AI Hackathon awarded ₦450,000 to Adeniran Owolabi and Esther Ogbonna for their innovative agricultural health (agrihealth) design application that detects crop-related diseases.
This was revealed in a statement…
WaterAid Urges Nigeria To Prioritise Women’s well-being through WASH Investments
WaterAid has called on Nigeria's government to prioritise women’s well-being through targeted investments in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector.
Evelyn Mere, WaterAid’s Country Director, made this call in a statement issued…
Stakeholders Empower 5,000 Women With Agricultural Production Startup kits
The United Nations Women, in collaboration with Centre for Community Development and Research Network, CCDRN, have empowered 5,000 women in North-eastern, Nigeria, with startup kits to improve their livelihood and be self reliant.
The UN…
Food Insecurity: CH Reports Reveals 31.5m Nigerians at Risk
The March 2024 round of the Cadre Harmonise, CH, report has revealed that 31. 5 million Nigerians in 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, including 83, 847 Internally Displaced Persons, IDP's, are expected to be in food and…
Tinubu Inaugurates Mega Tonnes Tomato Processing Plant
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, commissioned GB Foods Tomato Processing Company in Gafara village of Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State, North-West, Nigeria.
Tinubu, while inaugurating the company, reiterated the commitment of…