The farming and allied trade communities in Nigeria have called on government as well as all relevant stakeholders in agriculture to intervene in the crisis rocking the poultry industry.They lamented that if the Federal Government does not intervene on time, there will be massive closure of ...

As part of its parent’s company, Pernod Ricard Nigeria’s efforts to promoting sustainability, Jameson Irish whiskey brand, is set to eliminate cartons the outer packaging from its product branding, marking a major important step towards reducing its carbon footprint. This innovative move is ...

Following the rejection of Federal government’s proposed N60,000 minimum wage by state governors, a Chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party, (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has declared that the governors should henceforth be paid based on their qualifications as contained in ...

Written by Nurudeen Alimi The South-West caucus of the House of Representatives has announced the successful passage of the “Bill for an Act to establish the South-West Development Commission by the green chamber of the National Assembly. The bill, which aims to address critical ...

Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo has honoured a lawmaker representing Ondo West federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Honourable Dr Abiola Makinde, with the prestigious fellowship award of the University. The award, which was conffered on Makinde, during the ...

The Rivers State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Chief Tony Okocha has welcomed the decision of Senator Magnus Abe to join the party describing his decision as a well thought out. Abe was the Governorship Candidate of the Social Democratic Party, (SDP) in the last general ...

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South-West Zone D, has appointed Dr. Idowu Adewumi, a lecturer at the Federal College of Agriculture (FCA), Ibadan, as an ECOWAS Youth Ambassador and Special Adviser to the students’ body. Speaking during a ceremony in Ibadan, the capital of ...

In a bid to support the entertainment industry and boost the economy of Ondo State, a lawmaker representing Ondo East/West federal constituency, Mr Abiola Makinde, has laid the foundation for the establishment of Ekiwood Movie Village in Ondo. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony, ...

The Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology (FCAH&PT), Moor Plantation, Ibadan, is celebrating 60 years of its existence. In this interview with NURUDEEN ALIMI, Provost of the college, Dr Adekoya Owosibo, shares information on how the college has contributed to the ...

A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) in Oyo, Dr Kazeem Adesina Abidikugu, has facilitated Christians in Ibadan land and Oyo in general as they join their counterparts globally for this year’s Easter celebration. Easter is an event that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus ...

The Youth in Agribusiness (YAS) project of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has trained 1,918 young individuals across Nigeria. The YAS project, in its goal to train 10,000 youths between the ages of 18 and 35, aims to expose youth to diverse opportunities in ...