Niger State Governor, Muhammad Bago, decried the rate at which Africans rely heavily on food import adding that the continent imports $55 billion worth of food, including maize, wheat oils, rice and other agricultural products. This was as the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, commended President Bola Tinubu’s agricultural policies, noting that […]
A total of 11 governors of the Peoples Democratic Party have approached the Supreme Court challenging what powers President Bola Tinubu has to suspend a democratically elected structure of a state. The suit filed by the governors also challenges the declaration of a state of emergency rule in Rivers State. While the media previously reported […]
It stressed that mining activities in the state remain suspended pending the release of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to guide the resumption of exploration. The development followed reports of a recent lead poisoning in the Bugundu Local Council of the state. Reacting to the incident, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, noted […]
Niger State governor, Muhammad Umaru Bago, has decried the rate at which Africans rely heavily on food importation adding that, Africa currently imports $55 billion worth of food including maize, wheat oils, rice, and other agricultural products annually. Bago said this when he met with the officials of Arab Contractors in Cairo Egypt, shortly after […]
The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has filed a N5 billion suit against her colleague, Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, who represents the Ebonyi North Central Senatorial District, over alleged defamation. The suit, filed by Akpoti-Uduaghan through her lawyer, Michael Numa, at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, seeks to declare as false and […]
European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s efforts in preventing and countering violent extremism, with a €300 million grant targeted at addressing the root causes of terrorism, especially in the North-East and North-West regions of the country. Speaking at a workshop focused on reviewing Nigeria’s policy framework and National Action Plan on Preventing […]
MTN plans to launch a new streaming platform for mobile and fixed broadband users across the continent, a development that will challenge current market players like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. MTN will achieve this through a partnership with global video software leader, Synamedia. The collaboration will leverage Synamedia’s cloud-based technology to deliver a mix […]
Mounting fears of a global recession, driven by aggressive tariff policies in the United States, and a wave of economic uncertainty are sending shockwaves through stock markets worldwide, with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) not exempted. But Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, insists that the recent 14 per cent […]
The chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) and President, Network of National Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA) Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged representatives of the 14-member countries to improve international cooperation and collaboration as vital tools to curb corruption in the West African region. He gave the charge in Suleja, Niger State on […]
Manchester United are to play games in Malaysia and Hong Kong immediately after the Premier League season finishes next month. The Red Devils will take on ASEAN All Stars in Kuala Lumpur on 28 May before travelling to play Hong Kong two days later. United will fly to Asia immediately after their final league game […]
