By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – In a remote community of Miango, Bassa local government area of Plateau State, North-Central Nigeria, 28 years old mother of four, Rebecca Auta, was anxious about their next meal. She had given her kids kunu for breakfast, and the leftover tuwo and kuka soup from […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – Somalia means many things to many people; some link her to extremism, adverse climate and economic conditions, starvation, poverty and, a weak government. The phobia may be real but a closer look reveals a blessed country with resilient people, a rich culture, nice cuisines, and untapped natural resources yearning to […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – Nigeria has been plagued by decades-long violent conflicts which threaten national cohesion. Conflicts in politics, religion, ethnicity, and culture have exacerbated leading to the loss of lives, property, and means of livelihood.Farming and mining communities have not been spared as emerging issues of criminality, kidnappings, and cultism threaten food production, […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – A food-secured and economically viable country is one whose citizens are nourished and empowered to create wealth. In Africa, wealth creation is majorly from agriculture although efforts have been intensified to develop other equally important sectors like intra-Africa trade and others. Even in Somalia which is having security and climate […]

Hon. Peter Ibrahim Gyendeng the Member representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency in the National Assembly has assured his Constituents of his commitment and passion to ensure that they are empowered to make them both financially and economically stable in order for them to achieve their full potentials at appreciable levels.The Federal Lawmaker dropped the cheering […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong, Jos – Africa, rich in human and natural resources has no business being poor or hungry, but large-scale development challenges have taken a toll on citizens, making them very vulnerable and unable to self-actualize. From Morocco in the North, Zimbabwe in the South, Somalia in the East, Nigeria in the West to […]

Youth and Agriculture in Nigeria Spotlight on a university of Jos staff Mr. Shikpup Geoffrey Jordan Agriculture is said to be the backbone of every economy , this is because a nation can’t survive without food.According to research, Agriculture in Nigeria has been neglected for decades especially the production of commercial goods and consumption of […]