As the political parties in Ondo State continue their campaign ahead of the state governorship election in November, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has promised, that if elected, his administration would continue to boost agriculture and food security in the state. The governor also noted that he doesn’t tamper with the allocations of Local Government Areas in the state. As the Supreme …

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has advised governments in Africa to do more on sustaining policies, lamenting that policy somersaults have been the major hindrances to achieving food security among others in the continent. The former President disclosed that the hunger crisis in the country and the continent would not have been this worse if the culture of policy continuity …

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has advocated for the introduction of compulsory, hands-on agricultural studies at the secondary school level. The senator made the appeal during a public lecture organised by the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development at the University of Ilorin on Thursday. In a keynote delivered by …

Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Chinese food processing company, Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co. Limited, to increase productivity in the rice value chain and enhance food security in the State. The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu who is currently in China with some Lagos State Government officials for the ongoing Forum on …

The co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates is visiting Nigeria this week, as part of the foundation’s ongoing commitment to Africa’s development. Gates will be meeting with national and local leaders, partners, grantees, and innovators to discuss advancing health, innovation, and nutrition across Africa. Gates, alongside other foundation leaders, will meet with experts in primary health …

President Bola Tinubu encouraged the newly appointed Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Jose Areias, to make the creation of direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil a top priority. While receiving the Letter of Credence from the Brazilian Ambassador, President Tinubu reaffirmed his February discussions with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva regarding the issue during the African Union Summit …

The Ekiti State Executive Council (SEC) has approved N4.15 billion for the execution of projects, including road rehabilitation, renovation of the House of Assembly complex, agriculture and construction of hostels. The Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun, said this in a statement made available in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Tuesday. Olatunbosun said the SEC, in a bid to …

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has launched the distribution of inputs and grants valued at over N4.6 billion to farmers, communities, and IT startups in the state. This, the governor said, was part of his efforts to enhance food security, promote agro-industrialisation, and support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) development. During the symbolic flag-off ceremony held at Okpara Square …

Yobe state government has commenced distributing the multi-billion naira agricultural equipment, assorted seeds, and agrochemicals procured for the state agrarian Empowerment Programme in five local government areas of Zone A, covering 53 Wards. After completing the Zone A senatorial district, Zones B and C Senatorial districts will follow. The distribution commenced yesterday in Yunusari, Geidam, Bursari, Tarmuwa, and Gulani local …

For decades, one major challenge the central and sub-national governments in Nigeria are battling with is the high rate of unemployment, particularly among the youth. On an annual basis, hundreds of thousands of youths, who constitute almost 70 percent of Nigeria’s population, are seeking job opportunities, which are either scarce or non-existent. With job openings in public service so limited, …