With over 70 million arable land enough to feed not just Nigeria but Africa, the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said that the Agency is willing to partner with the United States Agency for International Development…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says the U.S. government has unveiled its new Global Food Security Strategy Country Plan for Nigeria. Melissa Jones, Mission Director, USAID, who disclosed this at the “1st Post-harvest Connect Conference and Exhibition”…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has committed $3 million to the African Water Facility (AWF). This is contained in a statement issued on the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) website. According to the statement, the funding will support…
USAID and the World Food Programme announced on Wednesday they were freezing food aid to Ethiopia’s war-scarred Tigray region after finding shipments were diverted to local markets. “We have made the difficult decision to pause all USAID-supported food assistance in…
The Head of Department, Voter Education and Publicity of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Achumie Rex, on Wednesday, alleged that some politicians were making desperate efforts to manufacture the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machine and hack into the commission’s…
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Former National Chairman of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Chief Mrs Alaba Lawson, has said that women must always stay positive and be focused to break all sort of limitation that…
Revemi Trade Limited, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), through a grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has trained no fewer than 2,000 youths and women on cassava value chain in Delta. Revemi Chief Executive Officer, Mr Oreva…
EKO Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has launched Energy clubs in selected schools within its network to encourage young girls to take opportunities in the power sector. The clubs are expected to promote the interest of female students in Science, Technology,…
Africa Guarantee Fund(AGF), a non-bank financial institution has received $2.5 million investment grant from USAID-funded West Africa Trade & Investment Hub to support high-potential SMEs in the region alongside the companies that finance them as many still struggle as a…
An Information and Communication Technology Company, Ihifix Technologies Limited, on Wednesday, began a six-week digital skills training for staff of the Kaduna state Residents Registration Agency (KADSRRA), an official of the company has announced. Mr Emmanuel Odey, Team Leader, Ihifix…
