The Cocoa Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COFAAA) has announced a landmark two-day summit aimed at tackling persistent inequities in the global cocoa industry. The Africa Cocoa Summit and Awards will take place from October 22 to 23, 2025, at the ISSER Conference Centre, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra. Speaking in a statement on Monday, […]
The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, has announced the Federal Government’s plan to revitalise the Wawa-Zange Grazing Reserve in Gombe State, as part of broader efforts to transform Nigeria’s livestock sector. Maiha made the disclosure during a weekend inspection tour of the 144,000-hectare reserve, where he expressed dissatisfaction with the state of its infrastructure. […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a three-day weather forecast, warning of thunderstorms and rainfall across much of the country from Wednesday through Friday. In its outlook released Tuesday, NiMet predicted early morning thunderstorms in parts of Taraba, Kaduna, and Adamawa states on Wednesday, with broader storms expected later in the day across Kebbi, […]
The Nigeria University Games Association (NUGA) has announced plans to reposition the 2025 championship as a powerful platform for youth empowerment, job creation, and national development, with strong backing from President Bola Tinubu. At a briefing held at the Abuja National Stadium, Group Chairman of Royal CBS, Mr. Khalifah Onu, said the upcoming university games […]
The Federal Government has outlined its agricultural reforms aimed at ensuring food availability, affordability, and accessibility across Nigeria. Speaking in Maiduguri, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, detailed ongoing initiatives to address food insecurity and stimulate economic recovery .The ministry is employing a multi-faceted approach to overcome challenges such as insecurity, flooding, […]
The Federal Government says it is crafting innovative financing models and deepening partnerships with development agencies, notably the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and key financial institutions, to bolster domestic fish production and meet Nigeria’s three million metric-tonne annual demand. At the launch of the “Scaling Fish Farming through Finance” initiative under the FISH4ACP project […]
Nigeria’s agricultural sector could be on the cusp of a major transformation, thanks to solar energy, according to Dr. Femi Oye, Chief Executive of SMEFUNDS, a social enterprise focused on empowering small and medium-sized enterprises. Speaking on the growing potential of renewable energy in farming, Dr. Oye urged for the widespread adoption of solar-powered technologies […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather alert forecasting thunderstorms and widespread rainfall across several parts of the country from Sunday through Tuesday. In a statement released on Saturday in Abuja, NiMet predicted early morning thunderstorms for parts of Taraba and Adamawa, with rainfall extending later in the day to areas including Katsina, […]
By Harriet Ijeomah June 6, 2025 Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, joined the global community on Wednesday, June 5, to commemorate the 2025 World Environment Day with a public forum themed “Ending Plastic Pollution Globally.” The university community, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. U.U. Chukwumaeze (SAN), came together with scholars, students, environmental advocates, and professionals […]
By: Harriet Ijeomah Owerri, Imo State – April 29, 2025Months after launching a historic journey toward climate legislation, Imo State witnessed yet another major milestone today as the civil society organization Space for Change officially unveiled a policy brief titled “Advancing Inclusive Climate Governance in Imo State, Nigeria: Transforming Challenges Into Opportunities”. The presentation event, […]
