CfaN
13 Aug
In response to the recent 10-day protest, clergy in Abuja have urged Nigerian youths to focus on revitalizing the distorted value system, which is hindering communal development. This call was made in a press conference held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel by Christ for All Nation (CFaN) in partnership with the Christian Association of Nigeria…
27 Jul
The Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN) has written an open letter to the European Union (EU) Commission requesting an extension of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) implementation. The European market, which takes up about 70% of cocoa exports from Nigeria as major buyers, has set up regulations prohibiting cocoa harvested from deforested areas…
5 May
Amid the glaring reality that Nigeria loses over $2b yearly to under-explored value chain opportunities within the global Cocoa industry, stakeholders have intensified efforts to ensure the sustainability of the cocoa economy in the continent.
16 Apr
Amid staggering revelation that Nigeria is losing over $2 billion yearly to the under-explored value chain opportunities within global cocoa industry, the farmers are currently smiling to the bank as price of the commodity has appreciated significantly at the international market.
17 Mar
Nigeria is capable of achieving the vision of doubling its premium cocoa beans and overtakes Ivory Coast and Ghana before 2026 if the smallholder farmers can be supported by cocoa producing state governments to irrigate farms all-year-round across the country.
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The Chairman of the Benin Art Fair, Mr. Osahon Okunbo, on Saturday emphasized that promoting and supporting the arts has the potential to foster social cohesion across communities
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Participants at the eighth biennial Nigeria Family Planning Conference, which ended at the weekend in Abuja, have reiterated the need for the 36 state governments to adopt the Federal Government’s budgetary model on family planning.
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The Registrar of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Mr. Mansur Adeleke Alfanla, has urged the federal government to designate an agency to oversee the finances of public universities in the country. He argued that having different government establishments performing this function, as it is now, is retrogressive and could cause inconsistencies in their findings. Alfanla,…
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The Nigerian Navy has deployed 15 warships and three helicopters for this year's Chief of Naval Staff sea exercise aimed at curbing maritime threats and improving security in the Gulf of Guinea. The Guardian gathered that the exercise will showcase the navy’s ability to protect the maritime environment for national economic prosperity as well as…
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Popular actor-turned-politician, John Dumelo, has won the Ayawaso West constituency election in Ghana on the platform of National Democratic Congress (NDC). Dumelo won by defeating his opponent from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in a closely contested race. The actor first attempted to win the seat in 2020 but narrowly lost to Mrs. Lydia Alhassan…
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The Igbo people of the Southeast have expressed their joy following the rejigging of the list of nominees for the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) inaugural board, replacing the initial chairmanship nominee, Hon. Emeka Atuma, with Dr. Emeka Nworgu. President Bola Tinubu, in a new list of nominees sent to the Senate for confirmation, replaced all…
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has presented the staff of office to Oba Abdurasak Akanni Musa, the Orijeru of Igbooye Kingdom in Eredo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Epe area of the state. Oba Musa, a master's degree holder from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, was a professional town planner specialising in urban development…
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The former Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, and his wife, Betsy, have doled out a ₦10 million cash reward to the players and technical crew of Edo Queens for their nomination as CAF Women’s Club of the Year. Obaseki and his wife, who celebrated the team’s superlative performance at the just-concluded CAF Champions…
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The authorities in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states have warned private school proprietors against arbitrary fee hikes and non-compliance with educational regulations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that most private schools in the affected states have continued to jerk up their fees following the removal of fuel and other subsidies. Alhaji Bulama Abiso,…