The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has applauded the Nigeria Police and other security agencies for the arrest of the suspected mastermind behind the recent massacre in Yeletawa, Benue State, which claimed several lives and destroyed properties. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced on Tuesday that 53 suspects have so far been arrested in […]
The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has raised alarm over the escalating role of climate change in fueling armed conflicts and mass displacement across Nigeria and the wider Sahel region. Speaking during a high-level seminar in Abuja on Wednesday, IPCR Director-General Dr. Joseph Ochogwu described the environmental crisis as a direct threat to […]
The Edo State Government has responded swiftly to a recent diphtheria outbreak at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), where two deaths were reported last week. On Monday, the state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole, delivered seventy doses of anti-diphtheria vaccine to UBTH, supplementing supplies recently received from neighboring Delta State. Expressing concern […]
The Lagos State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have reaffirmed their commitment to protecting children’s rights from the impacts of climate change. This pledge was made during the 2024 World Children’s Day celebration held in Lagos on Tuesday. Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, emphasized the significance of […]
The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has introduced a blended financing model to address the $180 million agricultural funding gap in Nigeria. Mohammed Ibrahim, the Executive Secretary/CEO of NADF, made this announcement during an interactive session with the Agricultural Correspondents of Nigeria (ACAN) in Abuja on Thursday. He noted that the suspension of import duties […]
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Stakeholders in the Niger Delta oil palm industry have called for urgent action to boost productivity and sustainability in the sector. This was the focus of a high-level meeting hosted by the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, which brought together over 80 key players across the […]
Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has unveiled a state-of-the-art fish hatchery facility in Calabar, Cross River State. This facility has the capacity to produce over 20 million juveniles annually, with five million produced every quarter. The hatchery features a fully functional laboratory, classrooms for lectures, and serves as a research center. […]
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, led by Minister Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, is spearheading a nationwide campaign against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) from November 25 to December 10, 2024. This initiative is part of the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism, themed “Towards Beijing +30: UNiTE to End Violence Against Women and Girls”. The campaign aims to […]
Cyber Culture Interface, a pioneering initiative of PARAC Concepts and Solutions, has been recognized for its innovative approach to cybersecurity education, securing a coveted spot among the YALI 100 cohort. Founder Olalekan Ilori will share his expertise at the Africa Tech Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, from November 11-14, 2024. Recently, Cyber Culture Interface […]
