The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to enhancing relations with China, following recent agreements between the two nations. This assurance was made by the Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, Joseph Tegbe during a meeting with a delegation from the China National Development and Reform Commission in Abuja on Friday….
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a bold move to combat piracy, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) conducted a raid on several bookshops in the Ajegunle Boundary area of Lagos State, seizing pirated books valued at approximately N20 million. The operation, led by Deputy Director and Head of Operations Mr. Charles Amudipe, was carried out with…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The National Economic Council (NEC) has urged the federal government to withdraw the Tax Reform Bill currently before the National Assembly. The decision was made to allow for broader consultations and consensus-building among key stakeholders. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, who briefed State House Correspondents after the NEC meeting, explained…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s cocoa production is poised for a significant boost, with projections indicating a 10% increase in 2024, driven by historically high cocoa prices in the international market. According to the AFEX 2024 wet season report, the elevated prices have incentivized farmers to produce more, while cocoa seedling projects initiated in previous…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Government has regretted the recent total blackout of electricity supply in Northern Nigeria, with significant economic loss worth billions of naira in Kano. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf raised the concern when he received the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu on courtesy visit at Government House in Kano. The…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria is set to receive a massive influx of wheat, with 688,793 metric tonnes scheduled to arrive at various seaports across the country by the end of October 2024. This significant importation is expected to reduce food prices, making essential commodities more affordable for citizens. The wheat, loaded into seven vessels,…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Imrana Jino, a businessman in Kano, has announced plans to sue the Federal Government and the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in response to the ongoing national grid failures that have plunged Northern Nigeria into darkness. During a press briefing in Katsina, Jino expressed outrage over the persistent power outages, which…
Sultan Rabiu The Vice Chancellor of Elizade University in Ondo State, Professor Kayode Ijadunola has issued a dire warning about the future of Nigeria’s academic institutions. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday in Ilara-Mokin, he emphasised that escalating electricity costs could lead to the collapse of the university system by 2025 if the government…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reveals that 32 per cent of Nigerians remain unbanked, highlighting a significant gap in financial inclusion. Speaking on Wednesday at the Financial Literacy Fair in Abuja, the Acting Head of the Consumer, Ibrahim Yahaya Protection Department, shared that 52% of adults now have formal bank accounts, totaling about 54.2…
President Bola Tinubu has announced that fisheries and aquaculture will be central to Nigeria’s Blue Economy, aiming for self-sufficiency and major fish exports. The President’s message was conveyed by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola during the 39th Annual National Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria in Abuja. “The recent…
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