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Nigeria’s wheat production hits 420,000 tonnes under NAGS-AP — FG
Nigeria’s annual wheat production has risen from 120,000 metric tonnes to 420,000 metric tonnes following the implementation of the Federal Government’s National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP). Prof. Ademola Adenle, Senior Special Adviser on Agriculture and Innovation to the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on…
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Minister unveils plan to unify Nigeria’s humanitarian, poverty reduction efforts
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, has said the Federal Government is working to institutionalise a coordinated framework for humanitarian response and poverty reduction in Nigeria. Doro disclosed this when he received the Regional Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) for West and Central Africa, Kinday Samba, and her delegation during a courtesy visit…
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2027: Shettima rallies northern creatives for Tinubu’s re-election
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called on northern-based professionals in the creative industry to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 presidential election. Shettima made the appeal on Wednesday when he received a delegation of Northern Performing Artists under the auspices of Triple-R For Renewed Hope at the All Progressives Congress campaign office in Abuja. The Vice-President said Tinubu…
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Salako: FG targets 70% local production of essential medicines by 2030
The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding pharmaceutical manufacturing in Nigeria, with a target of achieving at least 70 per cent local production of essential healthcare products by 2030. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, disclosed this on Monday while declaring open the 8th Nigeria Pharma Manufacturers Expo organised by the…
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FG to distribute 400,000 digital devices to Nigerians under NDSTEP
The federal government has announced plans to distribute 400,000 digital devices to young Nigerians, students, artisans, entrepreneurs and other vulnerable groups under a new national empowerment programme. The initiative, known as the National Digital Skills and Technical Empowerment Programme (NDSTEP), is being implemented by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education…
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Ondo launches AI system to digitise civil service, pension processing
By Boye Oyeyemi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has launched an artificial intelligence-powered digital system to automate civil service administration, retirement processing and pension migration in the state. Known as “Ondo AI,” the platform is designed to provide real-time personnel data, reduce administrative delays and support government decision-making by replacing several manual processes with digital systems. Speaking at the launch…
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Oyo govt lists over 900km of completed, ongoing roads statewide
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has listed more than 900 kilometres of roads that have been completed, are nearing completion or are currently under construction across the state. The projects cover major highways, inner-city roads, federal road interventions and rural roads, with the government highlighting them as part of efforts to improve transportation and connectivity across the state.…
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Kebbi govt tackles ADC over criticism of professors’ LG appointments
The Kebbi State Government has criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Campaign Council over its objection to the appointment of 21 professors to head Local Government Education Authorities across the state. The government described the opposition party’s criticism as politically motivated and challenged it to focus on presenting its policies and programmes to voters ahead of the 2027 governorship election.…
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UNGA 81: Nigeria, Italy rally support for $5bn global education financing
Nigeria and Italy have joined forces to mobilise $5 billion in global financing for education as part of efforts to expand access and improve learning outcomes in developing countries. The initiative was unveiled on Wednesday at the “A New Era for Education Financing” high-level event held on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. Vice-President…
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FG reforms boost food production, processing still a challenge — Kyari
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, says Nigeria has recorded increased food production under the President Bola Tinubu administration, but weak processing and distribution systems continue to limit the impact on consumer prices. Kyari said farm-gate prices had fallen considerably as agricultural production improved, but the reduction had not been fully reflected in the prices paid by…
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