Lagos: Stakeholders in Nigeria’s agribusiness and food systems have called for stronger linkage between agriculture, industry, and markets to unlock value chains, enhance food security, and accelerate sustainable economic growth. According to News Agency of Nigeria, they made the call on Thursday in Lagos via a communique from the American Business Council (ABC) event with […]

Abuja: The European Union (EU) and the National Peace Committee (NPC) are deepening their collaboration to curb electoral violence and promote credible, peaceful, and inclusive elections in Nigeria. Mr. Ruben Aguilera, Head of the Governance, Gender, Human Rights, and Migration Service for the EU delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, announced this on Wednesday in Abuja. […]

Nairobi: A nature-based solution is demonstrating outcomes in supporting farmers in Kenya, Uganda, and South Sudan and sustainably revitalising their papaya (pawpaw) crops affected by papaya mealybug pest. The papaya mealybug, known scientifically as Paracoccus marginatus, is a pest wreaking havoc across East Africa, slashing yields, reducing orchard lifespans, and undermining food security and livelihoods. […]

Abuja: The National Taskforce for Cervical Cancer Elimination (NTF-CCE) has called for universal access to free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing to address the growing burden of cervical cancer in Nigeria. Prof. Isaac Adewole, Chairman of NTF-CCE and former Health Minister, made the appeal during the 2025 International Cancer Week organised by the National Institute […]

Abuja: The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that the Federal Government is set to accelerate the judicial process to ensure the speedy trials of inmates currently awaiting trial. This was disclosed during an unscheduled inspection visit to the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje, Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Tunji-Ojo […]