2 h. ago Beige Africa, KIBA Foundation Launch Financial Literacy Illustration Book

Beige Africa, in collaboration with the KIBA Foundation, has launched a Financial Literacy Illustration Book aimed at equipping African children with essential money management skills. The initiative, dedicated to the memory of Miss Abisola Kamson, targeted children aged 5 to 13 and sought to instill financial literacy in them from an early age. As part […]

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2 h. ago iRecharge Unveils Graduate Trainee Program To Combat Youth Unemployment

In a strategic move to tackle rising youth unemployment and equip young graduates with industry-relevant skills, iRecharge Tech Innovations has launched a Graduate Trainee Program aimed at fostering career growth and job opportunities in Nigeria’s tech sector. iRecharge, a leading digital payment solutions provider, announced the initiative as part of its commitment to bridging the […]

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2 h. ago FG promises partnership with Agbeyewa farms to boost food security

Tribune Online FG promises partnership with Agbeyewa farms to boost food security The federal government has expressed readiness to partner with the leading agriculture firm, Agbeyewa Farms, towards boosting food security and economic development in the country. FG promises partnership with Agbeyewa farms to boost food security Tribune Online

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2 h. ago Fire guts Ladipo market, destroys goods worth millions of Naira

Fire on Tuesday gutted some shops in the Ladipo market destroying goods worth millions of Naira. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday. He said that the agency received distress calls through its 767 and 112 Read More

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3 h. ago Food Production: Nigeria Receives First Batch Of Farm Implements From Belarus

The Federal Government has received the first batch of 2,000 tractors and 9,027 other farming equipment from Belarus as part of efforts to enhance mechanised farming and accelerate food production across the country. The Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, confirmed the development in a video posted on X.com on Tuesday. […]

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4 h. ago Federal Gov’t Launches AI Training For 6,000 Teachers Nationwide

The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) training programme to equip 6,000 selected senior secondary school teachers across the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative, organised by the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), seeks to integrate AI into the educational system, enhancing teaching […]

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4 h. ago Cross River govt confirms Lassa Fever outbreak after farmer’s death

Tribune Online Cross River govt confirms Lassa Fever outbreak after farmer’s death The Cross River State government has confirmed a Lassa Fever outbreak in the Obubra Local Government Area (LGA) after a 30-year-old male farmer from the Unincha community passed away from the illness. Cross River govt confirms Lassa Fever outbreak after farmer’s death Tribune Online

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5 h. ago Kebbi First Lady doles out N40m to 2,000 women petty traders in Zuru Emirate

From Olanrewaju Lawal Birnin Kebbi   The First Wife of Kebbi State, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris, has urged small-scale business beneficiaries who received grants to make proper use of the funds to boost their businesses.  Hajiya Zainab gave this advice during the disbursement of ₦20,000 to 2,000  small-scale business women in Zuru Emirate, as […] The post Kebbi First Lady doles out N40m to 2,000 women petty traders in Zuru Emirate appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago PEDA sees $1.5bn horticulture export market opportunity for farmers

The Produce Export Development Alliance (PEDA) has urged farmers to tap into the $1.5 billion horticulture export market opportunity to read more PEDA sees $1.5bn horticulture export market opportunity for farmers

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5 h. ago Food Security: Hope rises as NADF, ARCN begin review of agric research system

Tribune Online Food Security: Hope rises as NADF, ARCN begin review of agric research system The Nigerian agriculture research system received its last attention from the government over 25 years ago, as Nigeria continued to battle low crop yield and poor animal production amidst surging population. Research is the basis of agricultural production. Without an effective research system, farmers will be unable to get viable seed for planting, livestock production […] Food Security: Hope rises as NADF, ARCN begin review of agric research system Tribune Online

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6 h. ago VIDEO: FG receives first batch of farming equipment from Belarus

The Federal Government has received the first batch of 2,000 tractors and 9,027 other farming equipment from Belarus as part of its efforts to accelerate food production in the country. The Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, announced this in a video posted on X.com on Tuesday. He wrote, “Nigeria has Read More

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7 h. ago ANI Launches Beekeeping To Promote Food Security In Adamawa, Taraba

To complement efforts by the federal government to secure food through agriculture, the African Nature Investment Foundation (ANI) has launched a beekeeping programme for farmers living around the two sectors of Gashak-Gumti National Park, located in Adamawa and Taraba states in the northeastern part of Nigeria. Gashaka is south of the park located in Taraba […]

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10 h. ago Kebbi First Lady empowers 100 female farmers in Zuru Emirates

From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi    The first Wife of the Kebbi State Governor, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris has empowered 100 women farmers with improved rice and maize seedlings, fertilizer, pesticides, and cash grants in Zuru Emirates as part activities of Renewed Hope Initiative of First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. The initiative, […] The post Kebbi First Lady empowers 100 female farmers in Zuru Emirates appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago Sokoto distributes food items, financial assistance to Islamic leaders

From Shafa’atu Suleiman, Sokoto The Sokoto State Government has distributed foodstuffs and financial assistance to Imams, their deputies, and Mu’adhins across the state in order to support them during the holy month of Ramadan. Governor Ahmed Aliyu, who flagged off the distribution ceremony, announced that each Imam will receive five bags of maize and N100,000, […] The post Sokoto distributes food items, financial assistance to Islamic leaders appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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20 h. ago Katsina gov’s wife unveils moringa farming programme for women

The wife of Katsina State Governor, Zulaihat Radda, has unveiled a sustainable moringa farming programme aimed at empowering 3.6 million women in the state. The programme under her Safe Space Humanitarian Initiative project is in partnership with the state Ministry for Agriculture and Livestock Development. Speaking at the event in Katsina on Monday, she said Read More

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21 h. ago Abducted Afenifere Youth Leader Pleads For N100m Ransom In Viral Video

Eniola Ojajuni, the National President of the Afenifere Youth Council, has made a desperate plea for help after being kidnapped by unknown gunmen. In a distressing video circulating on social media, Ojajuni is seen begging Nigerians to contribute towards the N100 million ransom demanded by his captors. “Nigerians, please help me! Your donation, N100,000, N50,000, […] The post Abducted Afenifere Youth Leader Pleads For N100m Ransom In Viral Video appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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22 h. ago PICTORIAL: Oyo Gov’t Set To Receive Sierra Leonean President As Makinde Visits Agribusiness Industrial Hub

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde was on Sunday joined by the Director General of International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr Simeon Ehui together with a good friend, Nigel Pickard on an inspection visit to the Fasola Agribusiness Industrial Hub in Oyo, Oyo State. Govenor Makinde who disclosed this on his Facebook Page Monday, said […]

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24 h. ago My Instagram followers are reducing – Kanayo O. Kanayo calls out Meta

By Seyi Babalola Nollywood veteran, Kanayo O. Kanayo has spoken out against Meta, the parent company of the social media site Instagram. In a video message shared on the network, the actor bemoaned that his followers had been reducing for months rather than increasing. He said that it was impossible for him not to have […] The post My Instagram followers are reducing – Kanayo O. Kanayo calls out Meta appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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26 h. ago Policeman Turned Tricyclist Faces Sanctions For Brandishing Gun During Altercation With Passengers

The Ebonyi State Police Command said it has initiated a disciplinary action against one of its officers operating a tricycle business during which he engaged in an altercation with his passengers and brandished his service rifle. The action of the officer which was captured in a viral video on the social media has received wide […]

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28 h. ago VIDEO: Police probe officers over harassment of Delta polytechnic SUG president

The Delta State Police Command has commenced an investigation into an incident where policemen allegedly slapped and shot at the Student Union Government’s President of the Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Eruru Christian, over N500 ‘settlement.’ According to the videos shared by an X.com user, #ChuksEricE, the SUG president was allegedly approached by police officers who Read More

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