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Team Europe visits NutriK’s facility in Kano as company expands local sourcing and nutrition production
Cyril Ogar
Team Europe delegation led by the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot visited NutriK’s production facility in Kano.
The delegation, which included ambassadors and representatives from EU Member States and UNICEF, toured the company’s facility in the Kano Free Trade Zone as part of a broader mission to review initiatives contributing to nutrition, health, sustainable livelihoods and economic development in northern Nigeria.
NutriK’s is a French – Nigerian company, a subsidiary of the French-based Nutriset Group. NutriK’s is producing Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), a specialised nutritional product used in the treatment of severe acute malnutrition among children.
NutriK’s is currently relying on imported groundnuts as the processing system of home-grown groundnuts does not meet the quality standards. NutriK’s is working with local producers on improving the raw material processing.
NutriK’s Managing Director Abdoulkader Yonli explained that the company is investing in local processing capacity and expects to begin using Nigeria sourced groundnuts in production within the coming months, reducing dependence on imported inputs.
“Using locally grown groundnuts as well as soya, will significantly reduce costs, let us expand with production and impact the entire value chain, from farming and processing to distribution and employment.”, said Yonli.
He further underscored that NutriK’s is fully dedicated to the fight against malnutrition, from treatment to prevention. “Currently there are two facilities of this kind in Nigeria: in Kano and in Lagos and most of the RUTF products are being sourced abroad. The demand remains much higher than our production capacities.”- added Yonli.
NutriK’s recently relocated to the Kano Free Trade Zone. This expansion was financed by Proparco, the private-sector financing arm of the French Development Agency Group, supporting efforts to strengthen local manufacturing and build resilient nutrition supply chains.
This is also the example of how the Kano Free Trade Zone is attracting investment and supporting industrial development. NutriK’s currently employs 180 people directly, while much more benefit indirectly through suppliers, service providers and agricultural activities linked to production. As local sourcing expands, the number of farmers participating in the value chain is expected to grow.
“The products manufactured here are helping to support vulnerable children while demonstrating how investment and innovation as well as business friendly conditions created by the Kano authorities, contribute to human development and economic growth,” underlined the EU Ambassador, Gautier Mignot.
“We came here to learn more about the progress being made, to engage with partners on the ground and to explore how collaboration between Kano, the European Union, UNICEF and the private sector can continue to deliver results,” added Mignot.
According to UNICEF an estimated 2 million children in Nigeria suffer from severe acute malnutrition.
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Eagle Times Newspaper Will Be Voice for Nigerians – Publisher Chukwunyere Vows
Joel Ajayi
The Publisher of The Eagle Times Nigeria, Sir Ikechukwu Chukwunyere, has pledged that the newspaper will promote accountability, credible journalism and public-interest reporting in its coverage of national affairs.
Chukwunyere made the commitment on Thursday, October 1, 2026, during the official unveiling and launch of The Eagle Times Nigeria.
He said the new media organisation was established not merely to add another newspaper to Nigeria’s media landscape, but to provide a platform committed to serving the public interest.
According to him, the newspaper’s guiding philosophy, “The Voice for the People, The Watchdog for the Nation,” places a responsibility on the organisation to listen to Nigerians, tell their stories, highlight issues affecting their daily lives and scrutinise those entrusted with public responsibilities.
“To be a voice for the people means that we must listen to Nigerians, tell their stories, highlight their concerns and give visibility to issues that affect their daily lives,” he said.
The publisher added that The Eagle Times would be guided by accuracy, fairness, professionalism, credibility and responsible journalism, stressing that the newspaper would not publish stories merely because they were sensational.
“We will verify. We will investigate. We will seek the other side. We will correct our mistakes when we make them,” he said.
Chukwunyere further stated that the newspaper would endeavour to give individuals and organisations the opportunity to respond whenever allegations were made against them.
“Our commitment is not to any political party, government or individual. Our primary commitment is to journalism, to truth and to the Nigerian public,” he said.
He noted that the newspaper was launching at a time when the media industry was undergoing rapid transformation, with audiences increasingly consuming news through digital platforms, including websites, television, podcasts and social media.
He said The Eagle Times would therefore operate as a multimedia organisation, combining its newspaper with digital platforms and The Eagle Times TV to reach audiences across different channels.
According to him, the organisation also intends to create opportunities for young journalists, writers, photographers, producers, digital creators and other media professionals to develop their skills and contribute to journalism and national development.
Chukwunyere said the newspaper’s coverage would include politics, governance, business, economy, security, judiciary, education, health, technology, sports, entertainment, lifestyle and international affairs.
He, however, said the organisation intended to distinguish itself not only by the subjects it covered but by the quality and approach of its journalism.
We want to tell stories that matter, we want to investigate issues that require investigation, we want to highlight Nigerians who are making a difference, and we want to give communities that are often ignored an opportunity to be heard,” he said.
The publisher acknowledged the challenges involved in establishing a newspaper, saying the venture required investment, commitment, professional discipline and the courage to pursue an idea.
He expressed appreciation to the management, editorial, reporting, production and digital teams, as well as families, friends, partners and supporters who contributed to the establishment of the organisation.
Chukwunyere also assured readers, viewers and the newspaper’s digital audience that The Eagle Times would strive to earn their trust and remain accountable to the standards it had set for itself.
He said the newspaper’s success would not be measured only by circulation figures, website traffic or social media followers, but also by the confidence Nigerians placed in its journalism.
“Today, we spread our wings. Today, The Eagle Times takes flight,” he said, reaffirming the newspaper’s commitment to its slogan: “The Voice for the People, The Watchdog for the Nation.”
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