A University don has urged the Federal Government to embrace Digital Modelling and Mapping of Environmental resources to improve output of farmers towards achieving food security.
Read more: Don urges FG to embrace digital mapping for food security
• Commodities Exchange lists, trades Lagos’ rice at N33,000 per 50kg bag• State projects 2.5 million units in annual rice sales
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather and thunderstorms between Friday and Sunday across the country.
Read more: NiMet predicts 3-day cloud, thunderstorms from Friday
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says about 97,000 passport booklets issued were uncollected in the 36 states nationwide including Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Vice President Kashim Shettima has advocated for creation of the Nigeria-UK Bi-National Commission to strengthen bilateral relations between the two nations.
Read more: Vice president Shettima advocates creation of Nigeria-UK Bi-National Commission
The Norwegian Government has committed an additional 4.5 million dollars in support of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), humanitarian activities in addressing the lingering crisis in the northeastern part of Nigeria.
Read more: Norway commits additional $4.5m to address food security, others in Nigeria
Chief Demesuoyefa Kolomo, a member of the APC, has prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja to order the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to delete the name of Timipre Sylva, former Minister of State for Petroleum, from list of candidates contesting the Nov. 11 governorship election in Bayelsa.
Read more: Bayelsa Poll: APC Chieftain prays court to stop Sylva from contesting
