Mr Chris Echikwu, an Agribusiness expert, has called for the establishment of a Commodity Trading Management Agency to promote agribusiness and address the challenges facing Benue’s agricultural sector. Echikwu, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, noted the necessity of the agency to tackle the multifaceted issues hindering...
December 13, 2024
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Govt to establish communal land board for Khomas
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform says it plans to establish a communal land board for the Khomas Region, as part of its intentions to establish a communal land area in the region. Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein said board members have been appointed to promote fair and sustainable...
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International Relations and Cooperation set to establish a consulate in Lubumbashi
Namibia is preparing to establish a consulate in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to enhance bilateral relations, streamline consular services, and promote cross-border trade. In an official announcement, Penda Naanda, the Executive Director of the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO), stated that this Consulate-General will be overseen by a specialized team from...
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Namibia, Estonia establish N$3m strategic partnership to empower MSMEs – Business Express
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Estonian Centre for International Development (EstDev), a government-funded foundation responsible for managing and implementing Estonia’s international development cooperation and humanitarian assistance projects. The partnership will, amongst others, culminate in the development of a digital capacity and skills development strategy...
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Insecurity: Wike urges FCT council’s chairmen to establish surveillance committee
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has advised the Chairmen of the six Area Councils in FCT to constitute a Surveillance Committee in their respective councils to curb insecurity. Wike gave the advice while responding to the challenges outlined by the councils’ chairmen during a familiarisation meeting in Abuja on Thursday....
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BRICS nations to establish a study group to track AI
By Freeman Ya Ngulu. Members of the BRICS have decided to establish an “AI study group” to create and oversee AI governance frameworks. The BRICS countries intend to establish an “AI study group” to track the growth and development of the technology, according to proposals outlined by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The proposal was under...
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Volunteer teacher says he was ignored by school he helped establish
A volunteer teacher is crying foul after he and two other hopefuls were not considered for employment at a school they say they helped establish at Nkurenkuru. Thomas Simbundu, a graduate teacher from the International University of Management, says the three of them were denied teaching jobs at Karanawa Primary School at Karanawa informal settlement....
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NVMA wants FG to establish Ministry of veterinary medicine
Dr Ifeanyi Ogbu, Chairman, Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), FCT Chapter has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to establish Federal Ministry of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health. Ogbu made the call on the sideline of the workshop on Animal (Diseases) Control Act 2022 in Abuja. The workshop was organised by the Division of Veterinary Epidemiology...