PH refinery to generate 3,000 jobs, construction kicks off - NaijaAgroNet: ... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has kicked off construction work in the Port Harcourt Refinery rehabilitation project with a firm commitment not to fail Nigerians.

A statement by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC, Dr. Kennie Obateru, quoted the NNPC Chief Operating Officer, Refineries & Petrochemicals, Engr. Mustapha Yakubu, as saying that everything was being done to ensure that the project is delivered hitch-free and on schedule.

Dialogue on Antimicrobial Resistance kicks off today - NaijaAgroNet: ... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology

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Some countries have embarked on steps to accelerate actions for tackling antimicrobial resistance which experts described as an urgent global health and development threat, reports NaijaAgroNet.

This forms core of dialogue on antimicrobial resistance would today, Thursday kick off virtually.

Africa: Orange provides support for Covid-19 vaccination campaigns - NaijaAgroNet: ... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology

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These funds will be used to support national efforts to vaccinate as many people as possible and to help combat the health crisis and its effects.

In the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic, the Orange Foundation is providing an additional €1.3 million in financial aid to the 17 countries in Africa and the Middle East within its footprint. 

FAO: Small family farmers produce third of world’s food - NaijaAgroNet: ... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology

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The world's smallholder farmers produce a third of the world's food, according to detailed new research by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), reports NaijaAgroNet.

Five of every six farms in the world consist of less than two hectares, operate only around 12 percent of all agricultural land, and produce roughly 35 percent of the world's food, according to a study published in world development.

OML 143: NNPC, SEEPCO sign gas development agreement - NaijaAgroNet: ... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology

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The gas development and commercialization programme of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) received a boost Thursday with the execution of the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 143 Gas Development Agreement (GDA) by the NNPC and its partner, Sterling Oil Exploration and Production Company (SEEPCO).

The Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr. Kennie Obateru in a press statement available to NaijaAgroNet, disclosed that the project would boost the nation’s gas production by 1.2trillion cubic feet (tcf).

Nigeria’s food security: Syngenta partners WACOT - NaijaAgroNet: ... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology

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Leading food and agro-processing company in West Africa, WACOT Limited, and leading global agritech company Syngenta Crop Protection are partnering for impact to further boost Nigeria’s food security and ensure sustainable development of the agriculture sector.

This would see Syngenta Crop Protection working closely with WACOT over the next five years to help improve the sustainability, quality and safety of Nigeria’s agriculture with world-class science and innovative crop solutions.

US Consul-General launches HIV Treatment Surge Programme in Oyo - NaijaAgroNet: ... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology

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The Consul-General, United States Embassy in Nigeria, Claire Pierangelo, has launched HIV Treatment Surge Programme in Oyo State, reports NaijaAgroNet.

The event held at the Theophilus Oladipo Ogunlesi Hall, Ibadan on Tuesday formed part of the courtesy visit of the Counsel General to the state.

Pierangelo also held bilateral talks with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan.

Stakeholders present Lagos Policy on Food & Nutrition documents to first lady, urge SEC endorsement - NaijaAgroNet

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The food and nutrition stakeholders in the Lagos State has formally presented a copy of the State’s Policy on Food and Nutrition as well as the Multi-sectoral plan of Action on Nutrition to the first lady, Dr. Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, reports NaijaAgroNet.

They also called for the approval of the policy by the Lagos State Executive Council (SEC).

Stakeholders under the umbrella of the Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) in collaboration with the state Committee on Food and Nutrition in the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget made the presentation to the first lady, during a one-day Nutrition Dialogue at the Lagos Sheraton Hotels on Monday.

Renewable energy: NNPC, Kebbi partner on biofuels - NaijaAgroNet: ... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology

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The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has restated its commitment to the partnership with the Government of Kebbi State for the production of biofuels, describing the project as viable and in tandem with the global transition to renewable energy.

The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, disclosed this while receiving the Governor of Kebbi State, Senator Atiku Bagudu, who paid him a courtesy visit in his office on Thursday.

Post COVID-19 survey: Mental health bigger than climate change - NaijaAgroNet ... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology

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The latest international survey has revealed thaT young people view mental health as a bigger generational challenge than climate change as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic takes its toll on younger generations, according to new data.

The Purpose Pulse found nearly three quarters (70%) of Millennials and Gen Z think mental health is a challenge, second only to COVID-19 (76%). Economic inequality (66%), climate change (65%), and job security (65%) are also viewed as a concern by solid majorities of young people. Yet, despite the preoccupation with the pandemic and mental health, there are still high expectations for COP26 this year, with nearly three fifths (58%) hopeful it will lead to a positive outcome.