Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) believes in homegrown solutions to Africa´s food security challenges through building capacity across the whole of agricultural value chain. The programs of the body reveal immense avenues through which different players in the sector from scientists to farmers, government officials as well as other policy makers implement solutions.

The consciousness of sensitive Nigerians is often assailed by the undignifying sight of senior citizens and other such retirees, who wearily wait in distress for verification of their identity or eventual payment of pension entitlements from government agencies responsible for disbursement. The unsightly juxtaposition of such horrid spectacle against the background of impunity in the misapplication of pension funds is obviously also lost on our current political leadership; worse still, in spite of the reforms enacted in the 2004 Pension Act, there has been no single conviction of anyone for the reckless looting of pension funds.

There are fears that Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, may become transit route for drug traffickers as screening machines and other essential facilities that would enhance smooth operation were yet to be provided at the airport, which commenced international commercial flights on August 24.

ABUJA—Chairman of Police Service Commission, Mike Okiro, has said effective co-operation between the Police Service Commission, PSC, and the Ministry of Police Affairs will give the Nigeria Police Force the desired support in its reformation bid.

Tobacco, a predominantly natural herb warmed its way into the hearts of many consumers across the world because of its place in the gregarious nature of man. The herb is consumed mostly as cigarette and snuff in the present generation. However, it has come under severe and increasing regulatory scrutiny recently.

In furtherance of effort to boost trade relation between Nigeria and Caribbean countries, Courteville Business Solution, CBS, an ICT/computer-based listed entity on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, will represent Nigeria in a business symposium aimed at forging closer business ties between both countries.

Skye Bank Plc has said that 20 percent of Nigeria’s population is employed by the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, SMEs, as the sector remains the engine for economic development of any economy.

Do you still remember a particularly awful service experience you had in the hands of a certain organization some 10 or 15 years ago? If you do, your memory can favourably compare with that of an elephant. I understand that elephants hardly forget anything. In fact, as they grow older (especially the female) their memory gets better and becomes more useful for adaptation to the environment. Well, some customers are like that.

Berger Paints Nigeria Plc has pledged to enhance shareholders’ value as it commenced fresh capital injection in a bid to reposition the company.

The Federal Government is to collaborate with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to address Nigeria’s infrastructural challenges. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the Head of Information Unit of the National Planning Commission (NPC), Mr Salisu Haiba. The statement said the National Planning Minister, Dr Shamsuddeen Usman, disclosed this at a pre-planning meeting for a proposed collaborative round table on “Infrastructural Development and Public-private Partnership in Nigeria”.