Governor Peter Mbah has flagged off the 2026 distribution of fertilizers, improved seeds, and essential agrochemicals to 63,000 registered smallholder farmers across Enugu State, aiming to boost crop yields and drive export-led economic growth. Â
Fertiliser distribution under the Federal Government's Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme has reached 20,160 registered smallholder farmers across Imo, Enugu, Anambra and Ebonyi, strengthening food security ahead of the 2026 wet season.
President Bola Tinubu has praised MOFI and NADF for strengthening Nigeria’s fertilizer value chain, supporting local production, improving farmer access, and advancing the administration’s food security agenda.
Thousands of farmers across five local government areas in Enugu State have received fertilisers, certified seeds, herbicides and cassava stems under the IFAD-VCDP programme, a move aimed at increasing agricultural productivity, improving yields and strengthening food security during the wet farming season.
Tanzania has hit a record 130 per cent Agriculture self-sufficiency rate, driven by a surge in crop production that generated a significant surplus for the 2025/2026 period.
Nigerian NGO Boys Champions has won $30,000 as a runner-up in the inaugural Pankaj Award to End Conflict, recognising its efforts to prevent gender-based violence and promote peaceful, gender-equal communities.
Bomb threats were reported on multiple passenger flights across Europe on Thursday, November 5, 2026, including aircraft travelling to Bulgaria, while a LOT Polish Airlines flight landed safely in Brussels.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s Flamingos on their historic qualification for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final after defeating Brazil, urging the team to maintain their fighting spirit against Japan.