Japan has committed $3.5 million to strengthen Nigeria’s rice seed production system, providing equipment and technical support to the National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI) and its outstations. The intervention is designed to improve the quality and availability of rice seeds supplied to farmers across the country. But the interesting part of this intervention is that…
The United Kingdom’s decision to cut its development aid allocation to Nigeria by 50.2% should be viewed as more than another reduction in foreign assistance. It is a reminder that Nigeria cannot build its future around money that ultimately depends on the priorities of another country. The UK’s planned reduction reportedly takes direct aid to…
The United States House of Representatives has approved a spending bill containing an amendment that would withhold 100 per cent of designated U.S. assistance to Nigeria until the Federal Government meets specified security and accountability conditions. The proposal, sponsored by Republican Congressman Greg Steube, raises an earlier threshold of 50 per cent and is tied…
