4 d. ago Demolition: NIWA laments loss of over N160m revenue in Anambra

Tribune Online Demolition: NIWA laments loss of over N160m revenue in Anambra The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has lamented that it lost over N160 million to the demolition of houses and shops carried out by the Onitsha South Local Government Area on its right-of-way at the River Niger banks. The Area Manager of NIWA, Mr Suleiman Nicholas, disclosed this to journalists on Thursday, during a joint […] Demolition: NIWA laments loss of over N160m revenue in Anambra Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Lower Niger River Basin authority set to reposition mandate of food abundance, security

Tribune Online Lower Niger River Basin authority set to reposition mandate of food abundance, security Newly appointed management team of the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority (LNRBDA), Ilorin, led by the managing director, Engineer Olusola George-Olumoroti, has promised to reposition the Authority to her original mandate of ensuring food abundance and food security for the nation within one year of his tenure. It is recalled that President Bola Tinubu […] Lower Niger River Basin authority set to reposition mandate of food abundance, security Tribune Online

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8 d. ago APC chieftain hails Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to national development 

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Kano, Rabi’u Bichi, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his 73rd birthday, saying the President’s exceptional courage and unwavering commitment to national development have been a source of inspiration to him. Bichi, who is the Managing Director of Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, also wished Tinubu Read More

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8 d. ago Federal Gov’t Prioritises Irrigation To Boost Food Security – Minister

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Joseph Utsev, has inspected the Makurdi Irrigation Project under the Lower Benue River Basin Authority, reinforcing the federal government’s commitment to enhancing food production through irrigation and dry-season farming. The minister said that the initiative aligns with the administration’s broader goal of achieving national food security. Speaking […]

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9 d. ago River Basins: After LEADERSHIP Report, Board Members Get Appointment Letters

The federal government has finally released appointment letters to members of the boards of the 12 River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) in the country. LEADERSHIP Sunday had reported penultimate week the non-issuance of letters of appointment to chairmen and board members of agencies, three months after they were announced by the government. The chairman of […]

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1 week ago Tinubu makes new appointments to River basin development authorities

President Bola Tinubu has approved new appointments to lead the River Basin Development Authorities under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. The President appointed Sowade Adebayo as the Executive Director of Engineering Services at the Read More

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2 w. ago Despite Right To Food Act: 11m Children Battling With Severe Food Poverty

Despite the passage of the Right to Food Act in 2023, which mandates the government to ensure food security, millions of Nigerians face hunger and malnutrition. The situation is particularly dire in Northern Nigeria, where food insecurity is exacerbated by insecurity, poor policy implementation, and economic challenges, with reports of a dramatic increase in the […]

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2 w. ago Disquiet in River Basins over delay in issuance of letters to Tinubu’s appointees

Phillip Nwosu The four-month delay in the release of appointment letters to the management teams of Nigeria’s 12 Nigerian River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) has become a source of unease and friction in the agencies, interviews with staff at some of the RBDAs have revealed. Staff at some of the authorities, who spoke on condition […] The post Disquiet in River Basins over delay in issuance of letters to Tinubu’s appointees appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago NiMET Warns Of Rising Temperatures, Heat Stress In 19 States

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has cautioned residents in 19 states, the South-East, and coastal regions about the looming heat stress. According to the agency, the most affected areas will include North-Central and eastern states such as Kebbi, Niger, Kwara, Oyo, Kogi, Nasarawa, Benue, Enugu, Anambra, Abia, Ebonyi, Cross River, and the FCT. Additional areas expected […] The post NiMET Warns Of Rising Temperatures, Heat Stress In 19 States appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago NiMet warns 19 states of impending heat stress, urges safety precautions

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency warns residents in 19 states, the South-East, and coastal areas of impending heat stress. The states that would be mostly affected, according to the agency, are; north-central and eastern states; Kebbi, Niger, Kwara, Oyo, Kogi, Nasarawa, Benue, Enugu, Anambra, Abia, Ebonyi, Cross River, and FCT. Other vulnerable regions are the South-West, Read More

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4 w. ago River Basin: 72 Tinubu’s appointees without appointment letters since December

The 72 new management executives appointed to the River Basin Development Authorities last December have lamented that they are yet to receive their appointment letters from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume in line with the directive of President Bola Tinubu. The development comes three months after the President officially Read More

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