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FG Must Prioritise Agriculture To End Food Insecurity
The National President of Anwar-Ul-Islam movement in Nigeria, Alhaji Mubashir Ojelade, says the country needs drastic changes in its agricultural policy to address food insecurity.
Ojelade made the call at the 10th Ramadan Lecture…
Women farmers want government to channel more resources to agriculture
The Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) has called on federal, state and local governments to stop spending money on other sectors but channel resources to security and agricultural sector.
Mrs Fatima Gummi,…
Kwara State Government Seeks Collaboration to end Deforestation
Kwara State Government, North Central Nigeria has again sought for individuals and corporate organizations collaboration to end illegal falling of trees in the state.
The Governor of the State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who is also…
Borno State Governor Boosts Agriculture with Inputs Distribution
Borno state governor Introduces Subsidized Petrol Sales and Distributes Farming Inputs
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State inaugurated a 90-horsepower solar irrigation pump station in Damasak, signaling a shift towards…
Nigerian Government, UNICEF supply clean water to Rural dwellers
The Federal Government has executed viable projects to enhance access to portable water to 997,000 persons in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states.
The project is being implemented in collaboration between the Federal Government, United…
Group Advocates Commercial Approach To Sustainable Water Use
The Organised Private Sector in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (OPSWASH) has urged all stakeholders to view water as a commercial commodity, promoting investment and sustainable usage for the nation’s benefit.
Dr Nicholas Igwe, the…
Coy Donates 37 Solar Boreholes To Commemorate World Water Day
A Water and Renewable Energy company, Fordmarx Nigeria Limited, has donated 37 solar-powered boreholes to all states and the FCT in a bid to address the issue of water accessibility across Nigeria.
The Chief Executive Officer of the…
FG, IFAD Expedite Action On Poverty Reduction, Food Security
The Federal Government says it collaborating with International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and international donor agencies towards poverty reduction and food security in parts of North affected by insurgency.
Mr Ibrahim…
Group Advocates Price Regulation And Sustainability Of Water Distribution
World water day is an annual event marked on the 22nd of March. It is a day set aside by the United Nations to reflect and spur action to tackle the global crisis.
During an event held by Association for Table water producers of Nigeria…
Governor Suspends Mining Activities In Benue State
By Aloysius Umalo, Makurdi
Benue State Government in North Central Nigeria has suspended all mining activities in the state, pending the completion of an ongoing data verification exercise billed to ascertain the actual number and status…