By Florence Adidi Nigeria’s Government has launched the South-East phase of the Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme (FISP), with the distribution of 80,640 bags of fertiliser to 20,160 registered smallholder farmers across Imo, Enugu, Anambra and Ebonyi states. The intervention, implemented by the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), was flagged off at Ndubuisi Kanu (Heroes) Square, Owerri, in Imo State. It is aimed at boosting food production, supporting stakeholder farmers and strengthening food security ahead of the 2026 wet farming season. Speaking at the launch, the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of NADF, Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim, represented by the Fund’s General Manager, Technical Services, Mr. Ernest Ihedigbo, said the programme was designed to bridge critical farm input gaps, …
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… Announces Cash Support of N500 Million to poor, vulnerables in 5 LGAs By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday, flagged off the 2026 statewide Wet Farming Season and launched the sales and distribution of 200 truckloads of NPK fertiliser at 50 per cent subsidised rates, alongside the distribution of free agricultural inputs to 120,000 farmers to boost food production and improve farmers’ livelihoods across the state. The intervention includes the distribution of free agrochemicals, knapsack sprayers, certified seeds, water pumps, bicycles and post-harvest storage facilities as part of the state’s comprehensive agricultural support programme. Governor Zulum also launched the distribution of 10,000 bicycles to enhance the mobility of rural farmers and unveiled post-harvest …
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By Ayo Kehinde The Federal Government has directed key digital sector regulators to suspend the implementation and enforcement of new regulations affecting internet platforms and other cross-cutting digital economy issues, pending the completion of a policy harmonisation exercise. The directive, issued by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, applies to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC). According to a statement released by the Ministry on Tuesday, the decision followed a high-level strategic meeting with the leadership of the three agencies to address growing overlaps in their regulatory responsibilities. The Ministry noted that the rapid evolution of Nigeria’s digital economy has created areas where …
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