4 h. ago Nigeria eyes global position as groundnut exporters, as local production grows to 4.3 million tons

Nigeria is projected to harvest about 4.3 million metric tons of groundnuts in the 2025 farming season, which will be read more Nigeria eyes global position as groundnut exporters, as local production grows to 4.3 million tons

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35 h. ago Bauchi Govt Renews Commitment To Transform Solid Minerals Sector

Bauchi State government has reiterated its commitment to transforming the solid minerals sector to boost revenue generation, create jobs and enhance the security of mining communities across the state. The state commissioner for Natural Resources Development, Hon. Mohammed Maiwada Bello, disclosed this during a live phone-in programme taggedL ‘Scorecard’, which was organised by the Ministry […]

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59 h. ago Amnesty condemns Boko Haram over fresh killings in Borno, urges govt to protect civilians

By John Ogunsemore Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned Friday night’s attack by Boko Haram that claimed 63 lives in Darul Jamal, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. In a statement released on Saturday, Amnesty said the vicious attack demonstrated the terror group’s contemptible disregard for human life. The group observed that the town’s people […] The post Amnesty condemns Boko Haram over fresh killings in Borno, urges govt to protect civilians appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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68 h. ago Prosperity without character is emptiness — Pastor Chukwuekezie

Tribune Online Prosperity without character is emptiness — Pastor Chukwuekezie Pastor Christian Chukwuekezie, Senior Pastor of The Fair Havens Christian Centre, Lagos, speaks with SEYI SOKOYA about the dangers of prosperity-only preaching, Nigeria’s economic crisis, why national and church leaders must embrace truth, not sycophancy. FOLLOWING Nigeria’s current economic challenges, which have contributed to inflation and hardship in the country, is there still hope for believers? […] Prosperity without character is emptiness — Pastor Chukwuekezie Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Food security: Kano govt acquires combine harvesters for farmers

Tribune Online Food security: Kano govt acquires combine harvesters for farmers The Kano State government has acquired eight combine harvesters to boost agricultural mechanisation and ensure food security for its people. The announcement was made by the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Alhaji Dannuma Mahmud, during a consultative forum on gender policy in agriculture. The commissioner stated that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is committed […] Food security: Kano govt acquires combine harvesters for farmers Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Food Security: Ekiti Govt. Approves Over N1.5bn For Agricultural Investments

In a renewed effort to boost food security and drive economic growth, the Ekiti State Government has approved fresh agricultural investments worth over N1.5 billion across various projects in the sector. The approval was announced in a statement on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun, following the State Executive […] The post Food Security: Ekiti Govt. Approves Over N1.5bn For Agricultural Investments appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Food security: FG, IFDC explore options to reduce price of fertilizer, boost yield

Tribune Online Food security: FG, IFDC explore options to reduce price of fertilizer, boost yield In a bid to fast track development in the agriculture sector and achieve food sovereignty, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) in collaboration with the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) has strategized to ensure availability, accessibility and affordability of fertilizer and boost Soil Health as well as achieve Food and Nutrition Security in Nigeria.  Food security: FG, IFDC explore options to reduce price of fertilizer, boost yield Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Insecurity: Ndume Warns Against Religious Profiling, Says Boko Haram Terrorists Kill Both Muslims, Christians

Senator Representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has cautioned against religious profiling in the wake of renewed Boko Haram attacks in Borno State, stressing that the insurgents do not target victims based on faith. The lawmaker issued the warning in a statement on Wednesday following deadly assaults on Ngoshe village in Gwoza Local Government Area and […] The post Insecurity: Ndume Warns Against Religious Profiling, Says Boko Haram Terrorists Kill Both Muslims, Christians appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Nigeria, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan face child food crisis amid aid cuts

By Doris Obinna Save the Children has warned that at least four African countries are on the brink of exhausting supplies of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) within the next three months, leaving millions of severely malnourished children at risk of death. Its report revealed that Nigeria, Kenya, Somalia, and South Sudan are among the hardest […] The post Nigeria, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan face child food crisis amid aid cuts appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago NIGCOMSAT Reaffirms Commitment To Satellite Technology For National Security, Disaster Response, Rural Connectivity

The Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (Nigcomsat) has restated its commitment to leveraging satellite technology to boost national security, disaster response, and rural connectivity in line with Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigcomsat, Mrs. Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idehen, made this known on Monday during a one-day media training for ICT […] The post NIGCOMSAT Reaffirms Commitment To Satellite Technology For National Security, Disaster Response, Rural Connectivity appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Nigeria harnessing satellite power to boost security, disaster response – NIGCOMSAT boss

Tribune Online Nigeria harnessing satellite power to boost security, disaster response – NIGCOMSAT boss Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) has reaffirmed its commitment to deploying satellite technology to Nigeria harnessing satellite power to boost security, disaster response – NIGCOMSAT boss Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Insecurity, unstable power, cause of economic crisis –Mbisiogu

By Dickson Okafor Chairman Blue Diamond Logistics China/Uzotex Bonded Terminal, Festus Mbisiogu, has said that the removal of the fuel subsidy and severe insecurity which has driven farmers from their land are some of the causes of Nigeria’s current economic hardship and food crisis. In this interview with Daily Sun, he stated that while the […] The post Insecurity, unstable power, cause of economic crisis –Mbisiogu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago FG Releases Special Intervention Funds To Ameliorate Hardship On Foreign Missions

The federal government has approved the release of Special Intervention Funds to cushion the hardship faced by officials of Nigeria’s foreign missions and consulates. This was disclosed in a statement issued Monday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’s spokesman, Kimiebi Ebienfa, which acknowledged the financial and operational constraints recently experienced by several of our Diplomatic […]

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9 d. ago Oborevwori partners Brazilian farmers to boost food security

Tribune Online Oborevwori partners Brazilian farmers to boost food security Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to enhancing food security through economic diversification by... Oborevwori partners Brazilian farmers to boost food security Tribune Online

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9 d. ago Uninterrupted energy security for job creation imminent — FG 

From Okwe Obi, Abuja The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of uninterrupted energy security in no distance time, to boost job creation and advance local technology.  Minister of of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, gave the assurance at the inauguration of the Hon Chojioke Emmanuel NwaDavid-led National Committee on Energy Efficiency, Innovation and Certification […] The post Uninterrupted energy security for job creation imminent — FG  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Nigeria hard terrain to attract global capital – US investor Colin Donohue

From Okwe Obi, Abuja The co-founder of the United States Market Access Centre (USMAC), Colin Donohue, has said that Nigeria is a difficult environment to attract international capital for small businesses. Donohue, who also co-founded the Global Innovation Dojo, stated this at a media engagement in Abuja to train budding entrepreneurs, attributing the problem to […] The post Nigeria hard terrain to attract global capital – US investor Colin Donohue appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago BBC Rejects Resignation Of Hausa Editor Amid Harassment Allegations

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has turned down the resignation of its Hausa Service Editor, Aliyu Abdullahi Tanko, after placing him on a three-month suspension over allegations of workplace harassment raised by some former employees. Tanko was reportedly suspended on Wednesday and immediately tendered his resignation the following day. However, the organisation declined his request […] The post BBC Rejects Resignation Of Hausa Editor Amid Harassment Allegations appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago NGE expresses concern over killing of journalists in Gaza, harassment of female publisher by police

The  Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has expressed concern over the relentless targeting and killing of journalists in Gaza. In a statement by Messrs Eze Anaba and Onuoha Ukeh, president and general secretary, respectively, the NGE condemned the recent killing of five journalists: Husam al-Masri (Reuters), Mariam Dagga (AP freelance journalist), Mohammad Salama (Al Jazeera), […] The post NGE expresses concern over killing of journalists in Gaza, harassment of female publisher by police appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Tackling unemployment, boosting FX inflows with manpower export

By Steve Agbota                                    styvenchy@yahoo.com  “Nigeria has no business with poverty if only it could harness its enormous maritime potential”. This is a general consensus among maritime and economic experts who insist that the sector could trigger an era […] The post Tackling unemployment, boosting FX inflows with manpower export appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Nkechi Blessing Narrowly Escapes Harm As Ceiling Collapses In Lekki Residence

Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing has disclosed that she narrowly escaped harm after a section of the Plaster of Paris (POP) ceiling in her Lekki residence suddenly collapsed. In an Instagram story shared on Monday, the actress uploaded a video capturing the damage and expressed her shock, stating that she had never seen anything like it […] The post Nkechi Blessing Narrowly Escapes Harm As Ceiling Collapses In Lekki Residence appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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