Sen Dr Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi (C), Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, and other stakeholders The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) has launched the Nigeria Farmers Soil Health Scheme (NFSHS), a component of the Nigerian Presidential Soil Health Initiative. The scheme represents the country’s commitment to strengthening soil fertility, ensuring
Deputy Comptroller Kayode Akano and Deputy DG, Partnerships for Delivery, Tahirou Abdoulaye signing the MoU The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Oyo State Command, has collaborated with IITA-CGIAR to improve agricultural innovation and national food security. The collaboration followed both institutions signing a memorandum of understanding on November 24, 2025, and an initial meeting in September.
The Ministry of Agriculture, the Republic of Gabon, has partnered with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to organise a two-week phased-in training to improve seed production and fast-track agriculture modernisation through technical assistance to the Projet d’Appui au Programme GRAINE-Phase 1 (PAPG1). The Project is held under the framework of the Technologies of
IITA presented certificates to officials from the Ministry of Agriculture in Gabon upon completion of the training The IITA-CGIAR participated in the launch of the 2025/2026 Mozambique agricultural campaign, held on November 13, 2025. The Institute, which has been Mozambique’s partner, has contributed immensely to improving its agricultural production and productivity.During the launch, IITA highlighted
The Smithsonian Science Education Centre (SSEC) has organised the inaugural in-person Network for Emergent Socio-Scientific Thinking (NESST) convening for 2025 in Washington, DC. The event, held from November 15-20, brought together teachers, youth, STEM professionals, scientists, and community leaders to discuss education and solutions for building a sustainable planet. A paper presented at the convening
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Ekiti State, organized an agricultural exposition The Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Ekiti State, has organised an agricultural exposition themed ‘Harnessing the Power of Cooperatives for Sustainable Agricultural Development.’ Participants at the event included the IITA–CGIAR Project Development and Administration Unit (IITA–PDAU) and researchers, students, policymakers, development partners, and farmers
The Association of Resident Doctors, Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (ARD-KWASUTH), Kwara State, has vowed to sustain its industrial action and criticised the government for ignoring the welfare of the health workers in the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday, December 2, Dr Abdulfatah Abdulazeez, the ARD-KWASUTH President, stated, “The state government has neither
Dr (Engr.) Oluwole Aderogba Olaniyi, ACU Director of Works, Conferred with Fellowship of Nigerian Society of Engineers The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has conferred the society’s Fellowship on Engr. Oluwole Aderogba Olaniyi, the Director of Works at Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo State. The NSE shared the conferment news in a statement signed by
In a season of renewed hope for higher education, the Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, has recorded a significant milestone that is already stirring excitement among students, parents and staff. The institution has secured full accreditation for 43 academic programmes, including the very competitive Nursing Sciences. This development, many say, is coming at a time
In a small village classroom in northern Nigeria, 10-year-old Aisha grips a torn textbook that she must share with three classmates. Some days, her teacher is absent. On other days, the chalkboard is the only teaching tool available. Sadly, Aisha’s experience mirrors the daily reality of millions of Nigerian children in public primary schools.In a
