Speaking at a Capacity Development Workshop on Seed Yam Production tagged “The Youth4Climate Initiative,” organised by the Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology, University of Ibadan, in collaboration with the AAF Foundation, Professor Tolu Osasanya, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, noted that Nigeria’s position as a leading yam-producing country placed a responsibility on the younger generation to ensure that production was not only sustained but expanded.

Behind the colourful platters, the inviting aroma of freshly prepared delicacies, and the excitement that greets guests at the celebration of Omowunmi Shakirat Diekola—new President of the Professional Finger Foods of Nigeria (PFN), Osun State Chapter—lies a story of passion, perseverance, and purpose.

“He is an epitome of virtues, a symbol of pristine Islam and a model for all righteous people, irrespective of creed. Such a phenomenal person should therefore be celebrated while alive,” emphasised the immediate past Chairman of the Muslim Community of Oyo State (MUSCOYS), Alhaji Ishaq Kunle Sanni.

As the 2027 General Elections approach, Alhaji Sambo Bello Danchadi, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Sokoto, has emphasised the necessity of maintaining the state’s legacy of harmonious coexistence by ensuring peaceful political engagements

Sheikh Mohammad Robiu Adebayo, a prominent Muslim scholar popularly known as Baba Loworo, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project.

The Islamic cleric described the initiative as a significant infrastructural intervention that could provide relief to Lagos and other areas of Nigeria.

Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) Nigeria has expressed its commitment to promoting responsible civil society practices and strengthening the capacity of its member organisations to contribute meaningfully to the protection of children and vulnerable persons.

As population rises and pressure mounts on food supply, Professor Olubode Oluseun calls for policy continuity, urban farming, agricultural innovation and stronger links between research and industry.

Sokoto’s efforts to enhance rural facilities will  have a direct positive impact on farmers and local communities, given the state’s agrarian nature, Nassarawa Governor Engr. Abdullahi Sule has said.

Northwest University, Sokoto (NWUS), has described as fraudulent an admission notice circulating online and across social media platforms, which claims that the institution has released its 2026/2027 first and second batch admission lists.

Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State has tasked local government authorities and district heads to implement stringent measures to prevent the overloading of canoes.