Day: May 31, 2025

By: Mandy Park The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Ekiti State Government for declaring Ado-Ekiti a smoke-free city. The declaration is coming as the world marks World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2025 with the theme, “Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing the Tobacco Industry’s Tactics”, The milestone marks a significant step in the state’s tobacco control efforts and a model for Other Cities. CAPPA’s Executive Director, Akinbode Oluwafemi, said that Ado-Ekiti’s declaration sets a precedent for other cities to follow. He urged subnational governments nationwide to implement…

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By: Emeka Okonkwo Founder/CEO, Divine Ventures Farm International, DVFI, in Umuahia, Abia state, Deacon Daniel Echewodo, has commended Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti for his remarkable achievements in various sectors within a short time, demonstrating his commitment to good governance. Echewodo told journalists in the state capital, Umuahia that Otti was the magic change Abians needed for positive repositioning, just as he described Otti ” as a miracle worker and game changer in terms of real development both in infrastructure and human resources development in the state.” He said…

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By: Mandy Park As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the 36 governors continue to render their midterm report, they have been reminded that they need to pay greater attention to agriculture for accelerated economic development in Nigeria. A respected academic at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike ( MOUAU), Dr Philips Nto is of the view that to end the current hunger in the land, all tiers of government must take agriculture more seriously. Dr Nto who is the Director of Agribusiness Incubation Centre (ABIC) in MOUAU noted during an…

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Photo: Deacon Echewodo By: Effiong Ephraim Deacon Daniel Echewodo, Founder and CEO of Divine Ventures Farm International, has praised Governor Dr. Alex Otti for his remarkable achievements in Abia State. He said Dr Otti”s impressive leadership performance cuts across various sectors within a short time in office, demonstrating his commitment to good governance. Echewodo told journalists in the state capital, Umuahia that Otti was the magic change Abians needed for positive repositioning, just as he described Otti ” as a miracle worker and game changer in terms of real development…

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