Former presidential candidate, Gbenga Hashim, has declared that pro-democracy forces will resist any attempt to impose a one-party system in Nigeria. Hashim made the remark after a strategic meeting with Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, as part of ongoing consultations with key stakeholders on safeguarding the country’s democratic structure. “We resolved to sustain the […]

By Chidi Nkwopara, Owerri Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has said that justice, inclusion, and consensus remain critical to sustaining peace and stability in a democratic society. Uzodimma stated this while addressing members of the Imo State Council of Elders at the Government House in Owerri, where he also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to […]

The Country Director of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Nigeria, Hussein Gadain, has outlined key strategies to reposition Nigeria’s agricultural sector, warning that millions of Nigerians face worsening food insecurity. Speaking at the Vanguard Economic Discourse held in Lagos on Wednesday, Gadain identified six strategic pathways to drive food security and socioeconomic stability, […]

He decried the persistent challenges facing the sector, including chronic underfunding, inadequate infrastructure, outdated curricula, and weak linkage between education and industry. 

“In Nigeria, fragile food systems affected by conflict, climate shocks and economic pressures translate into household vulnerability… it consistently shows how shocks to agriculture quickly affect livelihoods, malnutrition risks and social stability,”