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Nigeria donates cashew seeds, seedlings to Ethiopia, backs African food security
The Federal Government of Nigeria has donated 2,000 cashew seedlings and 100,000 cashew seeds to the Government of Ethiopia as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral agricultural cooperation and promote sustainable food systems across Africa. The donation, which can cultivate up to 600 hectares of farmland, was received by Ethiopia’s Minister of State for Agriculture, Dr. Efa Muleta Boru. It…
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400,000 Nigerian children at risk of death from malnutrition – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that over 400,000 children in Nigeria could die within weeks due to severe acute malnutrition, unless urgent interventions are made. The agency said 3.5 million children across the country are currently suffering from the condition. UNICEF Nigeria’s Chief of Field Operations and Emergencies, Judith Leveille, raised the alarm during a press briefing…
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NIPRD leads federal drive to commercialise herbal medicines
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a national initiative to harness, regulate, and commercialise herbal medicines, with the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) at the forefront of the effort. NIPRD’s Director-General, Dr. Obi Adigwe, revealed the development in an interview on Sunday, explaining that a ministerial committee has been established to oversee the process. The committee…
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Finance group launches N5bn agricultural, financial hub in Kano
Norrenberger Financial Group has unveiled plans to invest over ₦5 billion in Kano State, combining large-scale agricultural development with expanded financial services in the region. Speaking during the inauguration of its new Kano office on Wednesday, the Group’s Managing Director, Anthony Edeh, revealed that the Federal Government had granted approval for the cultivation of 1,000 hectares of arable land. The…
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Afreximbank appoints George Elombi as new president
By Kunle Sanni – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the appointment of George Elombi as its new president and Chairman of the Board, marking a new chapter in the leadership of the continental financial institution. Elombi, a Cameroonian national and long-serving executive at the bank, was confirmed during the bank’s 32nd Annual General Meeting held in Abuja, Nigeria,…
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New era for ECOWAS as Maada Bio takes over chairmanship from Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni – Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, has been elected the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government, succeeding Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu. President Tinubu formally handed over leadership to President Bio during the 67th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority, held in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.…
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Nigeria launches $7.5m AI innovation hub with Gates Foundation support
The Federal Government has partnered with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to launch a $7.5 million Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scaling Hub aimed at accelerating the adoption of AI in education, agriculture, and healthcare. The partnership was sealed in Abuja on Monday through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy and the…
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Nigeria targets doubling local milk production amid nutrition crisis
Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has identified increased local milk production as essential to improving Nigeria’s nutrition and public health. Speaking at the World Milk Day celebration in Abuja, he emphasized that milk is one of the most affordable and vital sources of nutrition, especially for children. However, he warned that Nigeria’s current production and consumption levels remain…
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WHO, TY Danjuma sign $2.26m agreement to strengthen Nigeria’s health system
The World Health Organisation (WHO), African Region and the TY Danjuma Foundation have signed a landmark $2.26 million agreement to strengthen Nigeria’s health system over the next 10 years. The signing ceremony, held on Monday at the United Nations House in Abuja, brought together key stakeholders, including representatives from the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, state officials from…
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Bill Gates pledges bulk of $200bn fortune to Africa’s development
Bill Gates, co-chair of the Gates Foundation, has announced that the majority of his pledged $200 billion wealth will be channeled into addressing development challenges in Africa over the next two decades. Speaking at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Gates told an audience of over 12,000 participants—including government officials, health workers, and development experts—that his focus will…
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