Mining Crackdown Must Address Poverty, Unemployment – HOMEF
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Health of Mother Earth Foundation, HOMEF, has urged the government to address poverty, unemployment and livelihood insecurity alongside efforts to crack down on illegal mining. HOMEF made the call on Tuesday following the reported deaths of 37 young miners in Niger State, demanding an independent and transparent investigation into the circumstances […]
NSDC: Sugar Industry Can Boost Jobs, Security in Nigeria
By Oluwakmi Kindness The Executive Secretary, National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Kamar Bakrin, says a fully developed sugar industry has the potential to reduce unemployment and improve security across Nigeria. He made this known during a strategic meeting in Abuja with the Nigeria Customs Service, led by Comptroller-General, Adewale Adeniyi. Bakrin explained that large-scale sugar […]