The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has raised serious concerns about the rising violence, sexual abuse, and crimes affecting women, children, and vulnerable groups in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Monday, she emphasized the urgency of addressing these issues and called for swift action. The minister highlighted the alarming increase in sexual assault, […]
Civil society organizations (CSOs) under the International Centre for Environmental Health and Development and the Grassroots Driven Climate Action by Rural Women Farmers in Nigeria have urged stakeholders to improve women’s access to resources and climate financing. This initiative aims to close the 30% gender gap in agriculture and enhance food security. At the CSOs/NGOs […]
Economists and industry leaders have stressed the importance of prioritizing domestic economic growth, infrastructure development, and developmentto drive Nigeria’s sustainable growth in 2025. This call was made at the Meristem 2025 Economic Outlook event in Lagos, which brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and investors to discuss strategies for achieving economic stability. Tope Fasua, Special Adviser […]
The Paediatric Association of Nigeria has sounded the alarm over escalating child malnutrition rates, identifying it as a major contributor to 45% of childhood deaths in the country. “The burden of malnutrition in Nigerian children is alarming as it directly reflects the state of the national economy,” said the association’s President, Ekanem Ekure, during the […]
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has urged Nigeria to ramp up food production to address soaring prices and reduce dependency on imports. Speaking at the inauguration of a soybean plant and refinery by CSS Global Integrated Farms in Gora, Nasarawa State, Adesina stressed the critical need to combat hunger amid […]
Farmers in Nigeria anticipate an increase in agricultural production this year, crediting improved security in key food-producing regions for the positive outlook. The development is expected to ease inflation and alleviate the nation’s ongoing cost-of-living crisis. “We have seen some respite in insecurity and kidnapping. Killings have reduced, especially from mid-2024,” said Sani Danladi, national […]
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) is set to collaborate with the Rwandan High Commission in Nigeria on advancing environmental sustainability. This initiative follows a meeting in Abuja between NESREA’s Director General, Innocent Barikor, and Rwanda’s High Commissioner, Ambassador Christophe Bazivamo. The discussions focused on sharing expertise and experiences, particularly in combating […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced two cutting-edge digital initiatives, the Document Flow (DocFlow) System and the MDAs Naira Payment Solution, aimed at streamlining financial operations in the public sector. The launch, held on January 15, 2025, at the CBN headquarters in Abuja, states the Bank’s commitment to its “Digital First” transformation agenda […]
The National Assembly’s joint Senate and House Committees on Agricultural Production and Services have called for a gradual increase in Nigeria’s agricultural budget to enhance food security. This advocacy was made during a 2024 budget performance review and presentation of the 2025 budget proposal by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, […]
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has called on the Federal Government to reduce tariffs on imported micro-inputs and poultry production equipment while implementing a zero-duty policy to lower production costs and drive industry growth. The appeal was made during a courtesy visit by PAN’s delegation, led by Patron and Chairman of the Board of […]
