The Niger State Government has signed a ₦1.8 trillion agreement with Dangote Rice Limited to grow the supply and offtake of paddy rice over the next 10 years. The state government disclosed on Thursday in a statement posted on X that the agreement was signed in Lagos at the office of the President of Dangote […]
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has described the killing of two Nigerian traders in South Africa by gunmen as intolerable and senseless, with a call to bring the culprits to book. Dabiri-Erewa, in a statement by NiDCOM spokesperson, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, disclosed the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa was looking […]
Commissioners of energy across the 36 states on Wednesday disclosed their readiness to meet with power distributors to negotiate electricity tariffs that are reflective and not burdensome on residents of the states. This follows the recent cut in electricity tariff for Band A customers from N209/kWh to N160/kWh by the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission, and […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reportedly shut down a warehouse in Kano after finding a large amount of dangerous chemicals that can be used to make explosives. NAFDAC officials found the warehouse on Wednesday in the Kwakwachi area of Fagge Local Government, following a tip-off and inspection by […]
French media giant Canal+ Group has completed a $3 billion deal to acquire the remaining 55% of MultiChoice Group, securing full ownership of the continent’s largest pay-TV operator and its popular platforms, DStv and GOtv. The acquisition, approved by the South African Competition Tribunal, marks a watershed moment in Africa’s broadcasting industry, giving Canal+ access […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has resolved to carry out an investigation into the Turn Around Maintenance of the four state-owned refineries. The Committee’s resolution is coming a few days after the House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Midstream) made a similar commitment to unravel why, despite an investment of $18bn in […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has launched the Produce for Lagos Programme and the ₦500 billion Offtake Guarantee Fund, revealing that the state food economy, which was ₦6.5 trillion annually, is now ₦16.14 trillion. Speaking on Wednesday at the official launch of the Produce for Lagos Programme and the ₦500 Billion Offtake Guarantee Fund, Sanwo-Olu […]
Twelve suspected kidnappers and one alleged informant have been arrested in a coordinated security operation across parts of Kogi and Kwara states. The arrests were announced on Tuesday by the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, in a press statement made available to journalists. Fanwo said the suspects were apprehended during a […]
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, has raised serious concerns over rising cases of indiscipline, bribery, drug abuse, and misconduct among personnel, warning that these issues threaten to erode public trust and undermine the Corps’ credibility. Speaking at the 2025 Half-Year Strategy Session held in Abuja on Wednesday, Mohammed delivered […]
The Federal Government has announced plans to commence emergency repairs on a critical portion of the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway to ease vehicular movement and boost national economic activities. Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, made the announcement over the weekend during an inspection visit to the severely damaged section of the road. The Abuja-Kaduna section of […]
