Renaissance Energy charts new continental course @Africa Energy Week - NaijaAgroNet

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Signalling a bold new chapter in Africa’s energy transformation, the Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited (Renaissance) has unveiled its pan-African operational strategy at the just-concluded Africa Energy Week (AEW), positioning itself as a leading catalyst for sustainable industrialisation and regional integration across the continent, reports NaijaAgroNet.

As the operator of Nigeria’s largest upstream oil and gas joint venture, Renaissance used the platform to introduce a forward-looking roadmap that underscores its commitment to energy security, local participation, and responsible resource management across Africa.

Dangote reaffirms commitment to Nigeria’s progress, workers’ welfare - NaijaAgroNet

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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s economic progress, workers’ welfare, and industrial stability, while commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his timely intervention in averting what it described as “the disruptive actions of PENGASSAN” against the company.

In a statement, Dangote Refinery lauded the President’s leadership and swift coordination through key ministers and senior government officials, saying their actions restored calm and reinforced confidence in Nigeria’s energy sector at a defining moment.

Flood threat looms in Niger State as hydro dams issue emergency warning - NaijaAgroNet

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The four major hydro-electric dams in Niger State, namely Shiroro, Jebba, Kainji, and Zungeru, have issued a warning of imminent water release due to excess inflow.

According to The Guardian, the notification was relayed to the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), which promptly alerted riverine communities to relocate upstream to avert possible disaster.

RAE urges African nations to take ownership of hydrocarbon resources - NaijaAgroNet

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The Nigeria’s Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited has called on African nations to take full ownership of the continent’s vast hydrocarbon resources, stressing that energy leadership is central to unlocking industrialisation and sustainable development, reports NaijaAgroNet.

Speaking during a high-level panel on Frontier Plays in Mature Basins at the ongoing Africa Energy Week in Cape Town, South Africa, the Chairman of Renaissance’s Board of Directors, Dr. Layi Fatona, said the time has come for Africa to shift from dependency to leadership in energy matters.

Future Forward Scholarship: LAP targets indigent Ndi Anambra youths - NaijaAgroNet

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The League of Anambra Professionals (LAP) has unveiled its Future Forward Scholarship Programme, a new initiative designed to uplift indigent but brilliant Ndi Anambra youths through access to quality education, reports NaijaAgroNet.

The programme seeks to level the playing field for disadvantaged young people by supporting those who demonstrate academic excellence, good character, and commitment to community service.

Nigeria to validate revised National Gender Policy in agriculture - NaijaAgroNet

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Nigeria will on October 20, 2025, validate its revised National Gender Policy in Agriculture, a development set to reshape the country’s agricultural landscape with stronger inclusiveness and equity, reports NaijaAgroNet.

At the North-East Zonal Consultative Forum in Gombe State, the National Consultant, Nkiruka Okonkwo, explained that the policy review was undertaken to ensure every category of stakeholder—men, women, young people, and Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), is adequately represented in agricultural planning and implementation. 

Killing of cows in Igbo culture: Family Use vs. Title-Taking by Remmy Nweke

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In Igbo society, the killing of cows carries different meanings depending on the context. 

For family use, such as during weddings, funerals, or harvest celebrations, a cow is slaughtered to strengthen kinship and demonstrate hospitality.

The act is a reminder that kinship reveals itself in moments of need, as expressed in the proverb, “Nwanne dị na mba, ọbuna o zuo, o mara onye ga-ebu ya.” Literally, this means that even though there may be good friends in the diaspora or far from home, when the true moment of test arrives, such as when a corpse begins to decay, it will be revealed who must carry it. Friends and well-wishers may withdraw at that point, but true relatives cannot escape the responsibility.

Stakeholders set to review national gender policy in agriculture - NaijaAgroNet

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The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, through its Gender Unit in the Special Duties Department and the National Gender Steering Committee, has concluded plans to host a virtual consultative forum on Monday, September 30, 2025, reports NaijaAgroNet.

The session, scheduled to hold via Zoom, will review the National Gender Policy in Agriculture and its accompanying Strategic Plan of Action (2025–2030).

Nigeria takes step forward in food security with solar-powered irrigation - ITREALMS

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The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) welcomes the endorsement of its solar-powered irrigation pumps by the National Economic Council (NEC) for nationwide rollout ahead of the 2025 dry-season farming, reports NaijaAgroNet.

This landmark decision, taken at NEC’s 152nd meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday underscores the Council’s confidence in NASENI’s capacity to deliver homegrown, energy-efficient solutions that directly respond to Nigeria’s food security challenges.

Nigeria's Catholic bishops warn against unregulated GMOs - NaijaAgroNet

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The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has expressed concerns about genetically modified organisms (GMOs), urging the government to regulate their production, reports NaijaAgroNet.

The bishops emphasized the need for caution due to potential health and environmental risks.