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IFAD-VCDP enlightens farmers on climate-smart agriculture

The International Fund for Agricultural Development-Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP) has trained field staff, farmers, and processors in VCDP states on downscaling seasonal predictions...

World Forests Day: Gombe plants 4m trees

Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State says his administration has planted over four million trees within the past four years. Yahaya said this in a...

Farmers seek adherence to NiMet’s predictions to avert food insecurity

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has warned local farmers to adhere to the directives and predictions of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet)...

Agricultural transformation: Stakeholders advocate adoption of climate-smart agriculture, carbon credit

 Two agricultural experts on Friday, March 21, 2025, urged the government and other stakeholders to prioritise adoption of climate-smart agriculture and carbon credit for...

Chinedum Nwajiuba: Time for our people to rise above traditional farming practices

A statement by Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba, former Vice Chancellor, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ebonyi State, at the seminar on "Yam planting in sacks", on...

Agrotoxins: People’s Tribunal puts govt, agrarian feudalism on trial in South Africa

The South African People’s Tribunal on AgroToxins will put the government on trial in the court of public opinion for gross dereliction of its constitutional duties...

ECA advocates coordinated regional strategy for Africa’s food security

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says a unified regional approach will guarantee food security in Eastern Africa and overcome persistent trade...

AfDB, IITA sign $27m agreement to boost agricultural transformation in Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, signed a $27 million agreement to finance...

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Maiden edition of PRCAN Knowledge Hub features local, international AI experts

The Executive Council of the Public Relations Consultants Association of Nigeria (PRCAN), under the leadership of Dr. Nkechi Ali...
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DisCos meter 109,556 customers in Dec. 2025 – NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) metered 109,556 customers in December 2025. The figure, contained...

NCDC alarms over rising Lassa fever in 18 states

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concern over increasing Lassa fever cases across 18...

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