Korede Abdullah in Lagos The United States and Nigeria have intensified efforts to close Nigeria’s widening protein deficit through stronger agricultural trade, focusing on US soybean exports. At the “Nigeria: NOW” conference hosted by the US Soybean Export Council in Lagos, stakeholders including poultry producers, nutritionists, and agribusiness leaders gathered to find practical solutions. Acting…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), urging its members to embrace discipline, focus and a reform-driven approach in repositioning Nigeria’s maritime sector. The information was contained in a press statement signed by Special Adviser, Media…
President Bola Tinubu and Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre of Saint Lucia have pledged to formally establish diplomatic relations between their two countries, with both leaders expressing optimism about expanding bilateral cooperation. According to a statement released by the special adviser to the president on information and strategy Bayo Onanuga on Sunday, during a courtesy…
…Rwanda, Nigeria among 10 African countries with weakest currencies The Emir of Kano, HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II, has lamented the worsening state of Nigeria’s economy, stating that every sector in the country is battered and in decline. Represented by labour and human rights activist, Auwalu Yakasai (Danmalikin Kano), the monarch made the remarks at the…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Sunday launched the distribution of 79,200 bags of fertiliser to farmers across the state’s 44 LGAs at a 50 per cent discount. Speaking at the Al-Yuma Fertilizer Plant in Madobi LGA, the governor said the initiative aimed to boost food production during the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate reopening of the Oko-Oba Abattoir in Agege after its operators met key sanitation and hygiene requirements. The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed the decision in a statement posted on his official X account on Monday. According…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government has prohibited individuals and organisations from engaging in real estate business without proper registration with the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA). According to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing and Head of LASRERA, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, “it is an offence to practice real estate…
A cross-section of Nigerians have shared their views on the new tax reform recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. The reform, which exempts individuals earning less than ₦800,000 annually from personal income tax and removes value-added tax (VAT) from essential items such as food, medicine, rent, and school fees, has generated discussions among…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has signed four finance bills into law in a set of major reforms aimed at restructuring the tax system in Africa’s most populous nation. The government says the new laws will simplify revenue collection, reduce the tax burden on some individuals and businesses, while also helping to raise much-needed government income…
*Why Nigeria Must Lead Its Health Revival As foreign aid dwindles and health challenges deepen, Nigeria faces a defining moment: either chart a self-reliant path or continues its perilous dependence on external support. This special report, written by Korede Abdullah, Africa Health Report Southwest correspondent, explores the country’s breach of the Abuja Declaration, the human…
