Biotech Cowpea attracts commendation from USDA, NARDA - NaijaAgroNet

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The Foreign Agricultural Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Nigeria’s National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), as well as agriculture and biotech experts hailed the introduction of biotech cowpea in the country.

They called on African governments to proactively embrace biotechnology in strengthening food and nutrition security on the continent.

N86.1m Fraud: Civil servant charged by ICPC bags 28yrs imprisonment - NaijaAgroNet

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A Borno State High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, has sentenced a Civil Servant, Ma’aji Shettima Arfo, to 28 years imprisonment for engaging in an N86.1 million contract fraud.

Arfo, who was sentenced to jail by Justice Haruna Mshellia, of Borno State High Court, 3, was the General Manager of the State-owned Maiduguri Flour Mills Limited, where he committed the fraud.

Climate change: Germany govt subsidizes risk insurance by Euro 18m - NaijaAgroNet

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The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany announced subsidy on the margins of the ongoing United Nations 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), to the sum of €18million to subsidize the cost of disaster risk insurance for qualifying African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group Member States.

In her statement, the Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Dr. Maria Flachsbarth, stated that the commitment will help establish a Premium Support Facility for African governments and humanitarian agencies wishing to purchase climate related insurance. 

Alert! Gas leak @Oba Akran, Computer Village - NaijaAgroNet

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An alert reaching NaijaAgroNet newsdesk showed that there is leakage of gas from a pipeline around the Oba Akran and Computer Village market axis in Ikeja-Lagos.

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According to Television Continental (TVC) caller who identified as Farinloye from the Lagos State Emergency Unit, “There is naked gas in the air that can ignite anytime.”

Shell expands natural gas marketing - NaijaAgroNet

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The global energy company, Shell, has announced a new business line in Nigeria to expand natural gas marketing and sales to meet the rapidly growing energy needs of wholesale customers and provide more and cleaner energy solutions in the country.

Building on the success of Shell Nigeria Gas, Shell Energy Nigeria, aims to deliver competitive and reliable energy for power generation and industrial users and to develop gas distribution to serve people in new regions.

NNPC assures on adequate petroleum product, cautions against panic buying - NaijaAgroNet

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The NNPC Limited has urged Nigerians to desist from panic buying of petroleum products, reports NaijaAgroNet.

The Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division at NNPC, Mr. Garba Deen Muhammad said in Abuja gave this caution on Tuesday in a press statement available to NaijaAgroNet.

PINNS life circle ends with bounty achievements - NaijaAgroNet

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The journey to the successes recorded by CS-SUNN in the last three years under the Partnership for Improving the Nigeria Nutrition System (PINNS) project ended in September 2021, at the PINNS close-out/end of project dissemination meeting held recently in Abuja.

CS-SUNN brought together nutrition stakeholders spanning across civil society, Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) at the National and State levels, Development partners, Donors and the Media to disseminate the PINNS project successes, achievements, lessons learnt and also share next steps of the project with stakeholders in order to get their buy in.

At the meeting, Chairman Board of Trustees CS-SUNN, Dr. Bamidele Omotola told stakeholders that “over the years, on annual basis, the program has helped the states to be able to track and follow funds meant for nutritional purpose while also making it part of the budget process”. He noted other achievements recorded during the life span of the project to include improvement in the policy environment (national nutrition policy was domesticated), while also developing multi-sectoral plans.

Greater Lagos fiesta to aid COVID-19 recovery - NaijaAgroNet

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The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unveiled the 2021 Greater Lagos Fiesta noting that the monthlong event will help the state's recovery efforts after the devastations of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Governor stated this on Friday at the unveiling ceremony of the Fiesta themed 'Lagos Rocks'. It will feature activities including cycling, photography and fashion competitions, the Xmas Souk Village, traditional games, and the popular Greater Lagos Concerts featuring A-list artistes in all five divisions of the state.

2021 Harvest Fair: Helen Keller lifts 9 schools, targets 6000 children with healthy habits - NaijaAgroNet

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The Helen Keller International has marked this year's harvest fair with a lift given to some nine schools within the Ikeja axis, reports NaijaAgroNet.

This is coming as the trophy for this year harvest fair went to Ojodu Primary School 2 as the overall winner.

IRENA, ILO teamup on 'Just and Inclusive Transition' - NaijaAgroNet: ... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology

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The Directors-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have signed an agreement to reinforce their cooperation, to promote employment and decent jobs for women and men in an energy transition that leaves no one behind.

“The rapid deployment of renewable energy is indispensable to the pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals. Making such a transition conducive to decent work creation, with more and better jobs, while ensuring a just transition for all is essential,” said ILO Director-General Guy Ryder. “Working together, the ILO and IRENA can further promote decent work and social justice in the energy transition, in a comprehensive manner.”