The Federal Government is set to deepen collaboration with the French Development Agency (AFD) to accelerate the transformation of Nigeria’s livestock sector through strategic investments in breed improvement, animal health and disease management, feed and fodder development, and the implementation of the National Ranching Policy.Alternatively, for a more engaging news lead: The Federal Government has initiated plans to strengthen its partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD) to drive the transformation of Nigeria’s livestock sector through investments in ranching, breed improvement, animal health, feed production and other key value chain initiatives.The second version is more news-oriented and reads better as…
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Mahmud Hadejia as Chairman of its newly constituted Interim Beach Soccer and Futsal Board, with a mandate to drive the development and organisation of Beach Soccer and Futsal leagues across the country. The appointment was among the key resolutions reached at the meeting of the NFF Executive Committee held at the Best Western Plus Hotel in Asaba, Delta State, on Saturday, July 11, 2026. According to a communiqué issued after the meeting, the Executive Committee constituted the interim board to strengthen the administration and growth of Beach Soccer and Futsal in Nigeria through…
The leadership of the Nigeria Library Association (NLA) has paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, ahead of the Association’s National Conference currently taking place in Minna. The delegation, led by the National President of the Association, Dr. Umar Lawal, was received at the Government House by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman, who represented Governor Bago. Dr. Lawal, accompanied by the Chairman of the NLA Niger State Chapter, Dr. Musa Baba Adamu, expressed appreciation to the Niger State Government for its support in hosting the conference and for creating…
Ado Salisu The President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, has commended Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, for the ongoing renovation and upgrade of the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, describing the project as a clear demonstration of the administration’s commitment to sports development and youth empowerment. Benjamin gave the commendation during an unscheduled visit to the stadium to assess the progress of work, expressing satisfaction with the quality of the ongoing rehabilitation. He said the renovation of the iconic sports facility had rekindled hope among athletes, coaches, sports administrators and football enthusiasts that Kaduna State…
Journalists, researchers, filmmakers and development communication experts have called for a shift in development reporting across Africa, urging media practitioners and development actors to move beyond documenting project implementation to highlighting the measurable impact of interventions on people’s lives. The call was made during the maiden ISDI Founding Conversation, organised by the Impact Storytelling for Development Initiative (ISDI) in Kano under the theme, “Documenting What Changed: The Future of Evidence-Based Impact Storytelling in Africa.” The invitation-only event officially introduced ISDI, an independent development communication and impact storytelling organisation dedicated to documenting sustainable development through evidence-based journalism, documentary filmmaking, photography, research…
The Kano State House of Assembly KNHA, has constituted a seven-member special committee to investigate the alleged encroachment on landed properties belonging to the Kano State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (KNARDA) and the Kano Agricultural Supply Company (KASCO) across various local government areas of the state. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by the Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Hon. Ahmad Ibrahim, representing Karaye Constituency, during plenary. Presenting the motion, Hon. Ibrahim expressed concern over what he described as increasing attempts by individuals to illegally occupy lands belonging to the…
Amnesty International Nigeria has called on the international community, regional organisations and relevant state actors to take urgent action to end the conflict in Sudan’s North Darfur region, warning that the humanitarian situation has reached catastrophic levels. The appeal was made during a Sudan Solidarity Advocacy Engagement themed, “City Under Siege, Children Under Fire: Rapid Support Forces’ Crimes Against Humanity in North Darfur” held in Kano. Speaking at the event, the Country Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, urged governments to fulfil their obligations by protecting civilians, ensuring accountability and supporting efforts to restore peace in Sudan. He said…
Journalists have been urged to serve as a vital link between science, society and policy by incorporating credible scientific evidence into their reporting to promote accurate and impactful coverage of environmental and climate change issues. A professor of urban and regional planning, Bayero University Kano (BUK), Professor Aliyu Barau made the call during his opening remarks at a capacity-building workshop for journalists on the use of Earth Observation tools for climate change, disaster risk management and environmental sustainability, held in Kano. The workshop, organised under a disaster reporting and investigation research project at BUK, is funded by the European Space…
The Katsina State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project has conducted a site identification and assessment exercise for a proposed intervention along the Janbango–Rahamawa–Batsari Road in Katsina metropolis. The exercise, led by the State Project Coordinator, Alhaji Nafiu Muhammed Musa, forms part of the project’s efforts to identify priority interventions aimed at addressing environmental challenges and improving infrastructure across the state. ACReSAL’s Success Sparks Push for Nationwide Institutionalization Speaking during the assessment, Alhaji Nafiu Muhammed Musa said the proposed intervention is designed to improve road access while tackling erosion, flooding and other forms of land degradation affecting communities along…
DIG Mohammed Usaini Gumel (Rtd) The ongoing national conversation on State Police has attracted both strong support and genuine reservations. Those who oppose the reform often point to Nigeria’s historical experience with regional police and express concerns that decentralizing policing could lead to political abuse, threaten national unity, or undermine professionalism. These concerns deserve respect. Nigeria’s State Police Push Gains Momentum as Senate Passes Key Bill Constitutional reforms should never be undertaken lightly, especially where national security is concerned. Yet history should guide reform not prevent it. Nigeria today is fundamentally different from the country that existed when the former…