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Sani Distributes Free Fertiliser to 100,000 Farmers, Launches Crop Insurance Scheme

Kaduna: Gov. Uba Sani has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming the agricultural sector of Kaduna State by distributing 400 trucks of free fertiliser to 100,000 smallholder farmers. Sani made this known at the inauguration ceremony on Saturday at Murtala Square, Kaduna. The governor also enrolled the beneficiaries onto a crop-risk insurance scheme, underscoring his […]

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FG Committed to Transforming Agriculture Sector for Economic Growth – VP Shettima

Ijaiye: Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the Federal Government is resolved to transform the country’s agriculture sector to stimulate economic growth and be a national pride. Shettima made this statement during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Oyo State Agribusiness Industrial Hub in Ijaiye, Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. According to News Agency of Nigeria, […]

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Stakeholders Call for Improved Funding and Strong Legislation for Safety Standards in Nigerian Electricity Sector

Abuja: The Association for Public Policy Analysis (APAA) and other stakeholders have called for increased funding and improved legislation to bolster safety standards in the electricity sector. Mr. Princewill Okorie, the National President of APAA, made the call at the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) Safety Strategic Workshop in Abuja. The workshop was organised by […]

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NIS Urges Nigerians to Comply with U.S. Visa Regulations

Abuja: The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued an advisory urging Nigerians to use their U.S. visas responsibly and in strict compliance with the stated purpose of their application. This follows concerns raised by the U.S. Government over the misuse of visas by some Nigerian citizens. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the Service Public […]

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NSE Advocates Enhanced Nigeria-Japan Partnership for Infrastructure Development

Abuja: The President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Margaret Oguntala, has called on the Federal Government to strengthen its strategic partnership with the Government of Japan to boost infrastructure development in Nigeria. Oguntala made the call during the inauguration of a state-of-the-art road construction and maintenance equipment donated by the Japanese Government on […]