Day: July 9, 2025

By: Mandy Park Dr. Philips Nto, a renowned agricultural expert and university teacher, has called on the Nigerian government at all levels to harness research findings in agriculture to enhance food security. This call emphasizes the importance of translating research into practical solutions to address the country’s food security challenges. According to Nto by leveraging agricultural research, Nigeria can improve crop yields, enhance farming practices, and ultimately increase food availability, thereby boosting food security. He regretted that research findings by institutes and universities were gathering dust at various libraries without…

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By: Mandy Park The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has revealed that Nigeria loses a staggering N200 billion annually due to ineffective implementation of the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) tax. Speaking at a media roundtable on Tuesday, CAPPA’s Executive Director, Akinbode Oluwafemi, said that the N200 billion lost annually could significantly improve healthcare access and equity in Nigeria. Specifically, he noted that it could be used to fund: Basic Healthcare Provision Fund, National Health Insurance Authority and School feeding initiatives among others. Oluwafemi emphasized the need to curb the…

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By: Mandy Park The management of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has dismissed recent report alleging abuse of office and other forms of misconduct as baseless and unfounded. The allegation was published on the on-line report by the Sahara Reporters on Monday July 7. In a statement, the FHA described the claims as a product of irresponsible journalism, a “spurious and wishy-washy contraptions” that cannot be substantiated. FHA’s used the rejoinder to highlight the great achievements made so far Under the Current management, led by Hon. Oyetunde Ojo. The statement…

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