The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Horticulture Research Institute (NIHORT), has empowered 300 youths and women in Lere Federal Constituency, Kaduna State, with skills in tomato and okra production, value addition, and seed production. The training program, conducted by NIHORT, covered a wide range of topics, including nursery practices, transplanting techniques, field management, […]
In a significant step towards enhancing national security, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has received SECTA Rechargeable Security LED Flashlight Kits from the Chris Igbokwe Foundation. This partnership aims to bolster the safety and security of lives and properties while improving surveillance of critical national assets. Commandant General of the NSCDC, Professor […]
Amnesty International has called on Nigeria’s federal government to prevent Shell’s planned $3 billion divestment in the Niger Delta from exacerbating the region’s human rights abuses and environmental degradation. Amnesty highlighted the decades of environmental and health damage suffered by Niger Delta communities due to Shell’s operations, warning that a poorly managed withdrawal could further […]
Amid Nigeria’s ongoing challenges of extreme poverty, hunger, and economic hardship, the federal government continues to take steps towards agricultural development as a means of economic recovery. In 2024, data on Nigeria’s food production highlights the urgent need for strategies that promote sustainable agriculture to address these critical issues. One such initiative unfolded in Ekiti […]
Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has introduced the framework for the federal government’s comprehensive “Nutrition 774 Initiative,” designed to tackle malnutrition and food insecurity across Nigeria. The program aims to improve nutritional outcomes in all 774 local government areas (LGAs) in the country, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s broader goal of ensuring food security […]
By Harriet Ijeomah In a significant move towards revitalizing Nigeria’s agricultural sector, the government has inaugurated a 30-man National Executive Technical Committee (NEC) to implement the Nigeria Farmers’ Soil Health Card Scheme (NFSHCS). This initiative, spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), marks a crucial step in enhancing soil health, boosting […]
