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A sharp war of words has erupted between Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Mr. Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, over controversial comments alleging substance abuse among Nigerian aviation personnel. Moshood, in a strongly worded statement issued on…
As Nigeria joins the global community to mark World Food Day 2025, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) is calling on all levels of government to urgently implement comprehensive food policies to protect Nigerians—especially children—from the growing threat of ultra-processed foods and unhealthy beverages. In a statement signed…
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has successfully contained an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) reported at a farm in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area, Jigawa State, as part of ongoing efforts to safeguard livestock health in Nigeria. An eight-member rapid response team, led by Dr. Adeniyi Adedoyin,…
The Bauchi State Government has announced the signing of 47 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with local and international investors during the just-concluded 2025 Bauchi Economic and Investment Summit, signaling a major step toward unlocking the state’s economic potential. The summit, held under the theme “My Bauchi Project: Unlocking Investment Opportunities…
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Professor Olayemi Akinwumi, has lauded the ongoing collaboration between the University and the Kogi State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, calling it a transformative step in agricultural innovation and climate-smart farming in Nigeria. Professor Akinwumi made the remarks during the…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), through its corporate social responsibility arm, the NNPC Foundation, has trained over 3,000 vulnerable farmers in the North-East region of Nigeria on modern agricultural techniques and market access strategies, as part of its nationwide farmer empowerment programme. The initiative, which has already reached…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has renewed its commitment to eliminate rabies by 2030, aligning with global health targets to end dog-mediated human deaths from the deadly disease. Speaking at a Joint Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja on World Rabies Day 2025, the Minister of Livestock Development, Dr. Idi Maiha,…
The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Namibia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties for mutual benefit, during a high-level engagement on the sidelines of the ongoing 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) in New York. The renewed diplomatic momentum came as Namibia’s President, Netumbo…
Nigeria’s economy continued its recovery trajectory in the second quarter of 2025, recording a 4.23% year-on-year growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to new data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This marks a significant improvement from the 3.48% GDP growth recorded in Q2 2024, indicating stronger…
The Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI) has unveiled a strategic new phase, PFI 3.0, aimed at ensuring a resilient and uninterrupted supply of fertilizer to Nigerian farmers in line with President Bola Tinubu’s food security and sovereignty agenda. According to Tajudeen Ahmed, Executive Director, Portfolio, the initiative is entering a critical…
