Nigeria has a significant opportunity to tap into the booming global demand for seafood, including shrimps, crabs, and prawns, which has seen steady growth in recent years. According to a 2024 report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), global seafood consumption reached 162.5 million tonnes in 2021, with per capita consumption rising to 20.7 […]
The Rotary International Foundation has approved $2 million in grants to improve maternal and child healthcare in Nigeria under its Programme of Scale initiative. This announcement was made on Tuesday by Past District Governor Victor Onukwugha during a press briefing ahead of the foundation’s Trustee Chairman, Mark Maloney’s visit to the country. Onukwugha explained that […]
The National Tomato Growers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NATPAN) has called on the Federal Government to intervene in reducing post-harvest losses in the tomato sector. Rabiu Zuntu, Chairman of NATPAN’s Kaduna State chapter, made this appeal on Tuesday in Lagos, emphasizing the critical need for government support to address challenges faced by smallholder […]
Presco Plc, Nigeria’s leading palm oil producer, is set to raise ₦100 billion in the first tranche of its ₦150 billion bond issuance programme. This marks the largest corporate bond issuance in Nigeria’s palm oil sector, with a seven-year tenure and a competitive yield range of 23.25% to 23.75%. The company, rated Aa by Agusto […]
The Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN) has issued an urgent call for support from all tiers of government and the public to assist 40 of its members battling various stages of skin cancer. This appeal comes after the association reported the loss of 16 members to the disease in 2024. In a heartfelt New Year […]
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s cocoa production sector are calling on the Federal Government to enhance support for the industry by transforming the National Cocoa Management Committee (NCMC) into a full-fledged board. They also seek funding for the National Task Force on European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and subsidized agricultural inputs for farmers to boost cocoa productivity […]
The Director-General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Chinyere Almona, has praised the federal government’s establishment of the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC), calling it a crucial move to improve credit access for women, youth, and small-scale enterprises. In her New Year address, Almona highlighted the potential of an effectively implemented credit […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has intensified efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS, as the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) inaugurated a high-level committee in Osogbo, Osun State. Speaking at the event, NACA Director-General, Dr. Temitope Ilori, expressed concern over the alarming statistics: 26,000 children aged 0-14 contracted HIV in 2023, […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Advocacy for Policy and Innovation (API) have released a white paper outlining the framework for Nigeria’s proposed Online Harms Protection Bill. The initiative aims to address the growing challenges of online harms and ensure a safe, inclusive digital environment for Nigerians. The white paper, informed by […]
The Nigeria-American Institute for Mental Health (NAIMH), based in Abuja, will roll out a World Health Organisation (WHO) Mental Health Gap Action Programme (MH-GAP) training initiative in 2025. The program aims to equip community health workers and other stakeholders in Nigeria with skills to identify, manage, and refer mental health conditions effectively. In a statement, […]
