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In a significant move towards inclusion and accessibility, the World Bank has announced plans to collaborate with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) of Nigeria to ensure the successful rollout and registration of digital national IDs for all Nigerians. The ambitious goal is to provide at least 148 million people of working age with a…
Despite facing a cash scarcity that gripped the nation in the latter months of 2022, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) expended a staggering N74.84 billion on the production and rollout of currencies, including new naira notes, throughout the year. This figure represents a substantial 40.42% increase compared to the N53.29 billion spent in the…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has issued a strong caution to Nigerians against consuming fruits that have been ripened using calcium carbide. The warning came from Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of NAFDAC, during a media sensitization workshop in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. Calcium carbide, a chemical substance with a garlic-like…
In a significant step towards bolstering Nigeria’s food security, Vice President Kashim Shettima has extended the Federal Government’s assurance of partnership to the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). The pledge came during a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where a delegation from IITA, led by Director-General and Regional Director for Africa, Simeon…
Lab-Grown Meat – A Revolutionary Solution to Unsustainable Agriculture The global meat industry, once a symbol of abundance and prosperity, is now facing a formidable crisis that demands urgent action. With a rapidly growing world population, the demand for meat products is skyrocketing, placing immense strain on traditional farming practices that are proving to be…
In a determined bid to maintain affordable food prices and prevent starvation in Africa and Asia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced today that his country is actively seeking alternative routes for its vital grain exports. This move comes in response to Russia’s suspension of the ‘Grain from Ukraine’ programme, a UN and Turkish-brokered arrangement that…