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Nigeria, Brazil sign MOU to boost agribusiness

The federal government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) and Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) of Brazil, have signed a Memor

FG to investigate causes of child, maternal deaths

The National Population Commission (NPC) has launched the 2024 Verbal and Social Autopsy (VASA) Survey, a pivotal initiative to address the alarming r

FG unveils five-year strategy to boost agric productivity

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has unveiled a five-year strategy aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s agricultural sector through four key

Yobe approves N70,000 minimum wage

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants, set to take effect in December 2024. This is conta

NASENI urges states to embrace local innovation

The National Economic Council (NEC) has called on state governments to adopt technological solutions developed by the National Agency for Science and