Olayemi Oyebanji, wife of the Ekiti State Governor, has called on tertiary institution students to steer clear of drugs and behaviors that could fuel gender-based violence (GBV). Speaking at Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science, and Technology, Ikere Ekiti (BOUESTI), during her sensitisation campaign for the ‘16 Days of Activism Against GBV,’ Oyebanji stressed the […]
The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and Heifer International Nigeria have partnered to roll out 10,000 John Deere tractors over five years, aiming to modernize farming and boost productivity in Nigeria’s agriculture sector. Mohammed Abu Ibrahim, executive secretary of NADF, announced the initiative during a workshop in Abuja, highlighting the urgent need to address the […]
JBS, the Brazilian meatpacking giant, has announced plans to invest $2.5 billion in Nigeria’s livestock industry, marking a significant move into the African market. The firm recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian government to establish six livestock factories. This investment signals JBS’s ambition to expand its global footprint and cater to […]
Telecommunication companies in Nigeria are turning to satellite providers like Starlink to bridge the digital divide in rural areas where traditional infrastructure such as towers and base stations is impractical. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), 27 million Nigerians lack access to telecom services, with broadband penetration at just 41.56% as of September. The […]
Stakeholders gathered in Abuja on Tuesday to reinforce their commitment to gender equality and the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) in Nigeria. The event, themed High-Level Dialogue: Investment in Gender Equality and Ending Violence Against Women for Rights and Development, was organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in collaboration with UN Women and the […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has reiterated the National Assembly’s firm commitment to eradicating gender-based violence (GBV) through progressive and targeted legislation. Abbas assured that more gender-focused bills and motions would be introduced to combat violence against women and girls and promote gender equality nationwide. Speaking in Abuja during the commemoration of […]
The Executive Secretary of the National Agricultura Development Fund (NADF), Mohammed Ibrahim, has emphasized the need for increased skills training in the agri-tech sector to enhance agriculture and create job opportunities for Nigerian youth. Speaking at the Nigerian Youth Development stakeholders’ roundtable organized by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Abuja, Ibrahim highlighted the […]
The Enugu Fadama Platform, under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) program, organized a three-day training workshop to enhance agricultural productivity and improve farmers’ livelihoods. The program, aimed at equipping farmers with the skills to effectively use and maintain power tiller machines, was held in six locations across Enugu State. A […]
In Kenya, AI labellers, known as “humans in the loop,” are reporting troubling working conditions despite the global surge in AI investment. These workers, employed by outsourcing companies to train AI algorithms for tech giants like Meta, OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google, are tasked with sorting and labelling data to teach machines to think like humans. […]
Nigeria’s economy expanded by 3.46% in the third quarter of 2024, a notable increase from the 2.54% growth recorded in the same period last year. This growth was primarily fueled by the performance of key sectors, including services, agriculture, and industry, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The services sector led the way, […]
