31 h. ago Nigeria’s agric sector has potential, but not meeting national food demand, supporting stable food economy —Seun Oladipo, climate and food security advocate

Seun Oladipo is an environmental, climate, and food security advocate with a B.Tech. in Forestry and Wood Technology. Under the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Programme: Island and Sustainability Joint Masters Degree, he bagged a research Master’s in Spatial Science from the University of Groningen (The Netherlands) and a Master of Sustainability Management of Fishing Resources from […]

Society

5 d. ago How Agritech is rewriting rural economy, empowering millions in Nigeria’s agribusiness sector

Nigeria’s agricultural sector is widely recognised as a sleeping giant with the potential to create millions of jobs, lift entire rural communities out of poverty, and significantly boost national economic growth. In this interview, CHRISTIAN APPOLOS speaks with Brand Consultant at CoFarmers, Ogunleye Adeoye Johnson, who explains how agritech is becoming a powerful engine for […]

Economics

7 d. ago Nigeria’s agric devt suffers setback over lack of quality seeds, wastage — ICIPE

The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Nairobi, Kenya, has called on the Federal Government to address the challenges of poor-quality seeds and post-harvest wastage in order to fully develop Nigeria’s agricultural sector.

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8 d. ago YPP hails Tinubu over Gen Musa’s appointment as Defence Minister

A communique signed by YPP's National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Egbeola Wale Martins, at the end of its 24th Extraordinary National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, which was held on Thursday at Chelsea Hotel, Abuja, charged the President to exercise his power and sack all non-performing heads of security agencies whose performance has fallen short of expectations.

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9 d. ago NAAPE’s New Leaders Pledge Protection For Aviation Professionals

The new leadership of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has pledged partnership and the protection of aviation professionals. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) in Abuja, NAAPE president, Captain Bunmi Gindeh, said the association has set the stage for a period of strategic, forward-looking leadership dedicated […]

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1 week ago APC Schedules National Caucus, NEC Meetings For December 15, 16

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that the meetings of its National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC), will be held on Monday and Tuesday, 15th and 16th December, 2025, respectively. APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, who shared this on the party’s website on Wednesday said both sessions will hold at the Banquet […]

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1 week ago PDP Issues Certificate Of Expulsion To Wike, Eight Others, As Damagum Hands Over To Turaki As Chairman

Earlier today in Abuja, the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), @OfficialPDPNig His Excellency Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, formally handed over the affairs of the Party to the new National Chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN. Addressing an enlarged meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC), and other Party officials after the hand […] The post PDP Issues Certificate Of Expulsion To Wike, Eight Others, As Damagum Hands Over To Turaki As Chairman appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago FG must tackle trade, agric constraints to lift citizen welfare amid growing GDP

The Centre for Promotion of Private Enterprises (CPPE) has said that achieving higher, more inclusive, and sustainable growth in Nigeria, read more FG must tackle trade, agric constraints to lift citizen welfare amid growing GDP-CPPE

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1 week ago Yuletide: Dangote Refinery to supply 50 million litres of petrol daily

He said the daily supply plan should address doubts about the ability of local refineries to meet national fuel needs...

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1 week ago Uba Sani, Badaru push coordinated regional strategy to tackle Northwest insecurity

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State and Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Minister of Defence have jointly advocated a coordinated regional security read more Uba Sani, Badaru push coordinated regional strategy to tackle Northwest insecurity

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2 w. ago Veterinary experts warn of shortage, say Nigeria has only 5,000 professionals

Veterinary experts have decried the shortage of professionals in the field of veterinary medicine, arguing that the nation has only about 5,000 practitioners—an inadequate number to meet the needs of its over 200 million population. They noted that many of the country’s trained professionals are leaving in droves for better opportunities abroad. These concerns were […]

Events

2 w. ago National Council On Sports Unveils Sweeping Reforms, Approves New Games Structure, Hosts Up To 2030

Arising from the National Council on Sports 2025 meeting in Calabar, Criss River State, it concluded with far-reaching resolutions aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s sports ecosystem and aligning national sporting activities with the economic aspirations of the Renewed Hope Agenda. The meeting which held at the Kashim Shettima Hall, State Library Complex, Cross River State, brought […]

Sport

2 w. ago How To Check Regulatory Environment In Nigeria’s Hospitality Industry — Audu

Nigeria’s hospitality regulatory environment is plagued by fragmented laws, overlapping jurisdictions, weak enforcement, underinvestment and insecurity, which combine to hinder the sector’s growth and ability to fully harness its economic potential, a public affairs strategist, Haroun Harry Audu, has said. Speaking in his keynote presentation at the annual general meeting of the hotel owners’ forum […]

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2 w. ago LP Crisis: Abure Hosts NEC Meeting With INEC Officials, Baba

Embattled national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, on Friday, chaired a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the party, attended by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and former vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed. The meeting, held at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, came against the backdrop of ongoing […]

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2 w. ago Ondo indigenes advocate security training in schools over rising insecurity

An Ondo diaspora group urges the state government to implement school security training in the curriculum to combat rising insecurity and empower students. Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-indigenes-advocate-security-training-in-schools-over-rising-insecurity/

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2 w. ago Creatives Connect Afrika seeks unified approach to unlock Africa’s tourism, creative potential

For the first time, stakeholders, including the government and the private sector gathered to celebrate the huge potential of the read more Creatives Connect Afrika seeks unified approach to unlock Africa’s tourism, creative potential

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2 w. ago FG unveils national strategy for meeting EU deforestation regulation

The Federal Government has unveiled a White Paper outlining Nigeria’s national strategy for compliance with the European Union Deforestation Regulation read more FG unveils national strategy for meeting EU deforestation regulation

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2 w. ago ADTN urges integration of dental technologists into Nigeria’s health system

HEALTH professionals under the aegis of the Association of Dental Technologists of Nigeria (ADTN) have emphasised the need to reposition dental technology officers as integral contributors to Nigeria’s healthcare system and national development. At the conclusion of its 37th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Scientific Conference in Gombe, the Association noted that this call has […]

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2 w. ago Nigeria moves to stop $4bn export losses, signs agric deal with NASRDA

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, unveiled a national agricultural traceability and environmental monitoring framework designed to shield Nigeria from losing read more Nigeria moves to stop $4bn export losses, signs agric deal with NASRDA

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2 w. ago If Nnamdi Kanu Shows Remorse, I Will Lead Calls For Amnesty — Sheikh Gumi

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has disclosed that he would personally lead a campaign for amnesty for the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, if the separatist demonstrated genuine remorse and publicly call for peace. Gumi made the remarks while advocating a non-kinetic approach to resolving Nigeria’s security crises […]

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