Addis ababa: Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria has already committed $538.05 million to the first phase of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme. Shettima made this known at the United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. According to News Agency of Nigeria, SAPZ is a flagship initiative aimed at boosting […]
Day: July 31, 2025
NigComSat Projects $3 Billion Annual Revenue
Abuja: The Director-General of Nigeria Communication Satellite Limited (NigComSat), Jane Egerton-Idehen, has announced the organisation’s ambitious projection of generating an average annual revenue of three billion dollars. Egerton-Idehen shared this information during the July edition of the DevsInGovernment MDA workshop series, organised by the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, with a focus on […]
Nigeria and WFP Collaborate on Climate-Smart Agriculture for Vulnerable Communities
Addis ababa: The Nigerian Government has announced its commitment to enhancing its collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP) to implement climate-smart agricultural solutions aimed at assisting vulnerable communities. Vice-President Kashim Shettima made this announcement during a bilateral meeting with WFP Executive Director Cindy Mccain, held on the sidelines of the United Nations Food Systems […]
Dangote Advocates Budget-Friendly Mass Housing for Nigerians
Abuja: Dangote Cement Plc has urged stakeholders in the housing industry to consider budget-friendly mass housing schemes for Nigerians. Speaking at the ongoing Africa International Housing Show, the National Sales Director, Dangote Cement Plc, Dolapo Alli, emphasized the need for collaboration to achieve affordable housing in the country. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Alli […]
Food Security: Nigeria and IFAD to Launch Value Chain Development Program in Northern Regions
Addis ababa: The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), is set to expedite the launch of the Value Chain Development Programme in Northern Nigeria. This announcement was made by Vice-President Kashim Shettima during a bilateral meeting with an IFAD delegation led by its President, Mr. Alvaro Lario, […]