The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it has provided 2.15 million bags of fertiliser worth over N100 billion to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. This initiative aims to help farmers nationwide combat rising food prices and boost food production. The CBN governor, Olayemi Cardoso, revealed the donation on Wednesday as part…
Amnesty International has called for an immediate stop to the harassment and intimidation of Chioma Okoli by the Nigeria Police Force and Erisco Foods Limited in response to a product review she posted on Facebook. Amnesty International is an international non-governmental organisation focused on human rights, with its headquarters in the United Kingdom Amnesty International…
Labour Party’s 2023 Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed concern about the high cost of living in Nigeria, stating that many Nigerians are now using most of their income solely on food, with other family expenses left to one’s imagination. According to Obi’s statements on his X platform on Wednesday, the United Nations Children’s Fund’s…
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and more than 75 associated civil society groups, part of the National Civil Society Organisations Against Inept Leaders, are standing firm on their demand for a comprehensive and impartial investigation into the alleged budget padding by Senator Abdul Ningi in 2024. Despite the Senator’s suspension for three months,…
The Oyo State Government has prohibited the use of Styrofoam for food packaging. The Commissioner for Health in the state, Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, announced this during the Food Safety Stakeholders Forum that took place at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Ibadan on Monday. He emphasized that food poisoning, the improper use of chemicals in food production,…
The Police have reiterated their dedication to ensuring security during Ramadan and emphasized the significance of respecting religious practices, cultural traditions, and promoting tolerance, understanding, and unity within the diverse society. In a statement in Abuja on Monday, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated that during the commencement of Ramadan, Egbetokun extended…
In the fourth quarter of 2023, Nigeria’s export of crude oil increased by 20.8%, with sales reaching N10.31 trillion. The latest foreign trade data released by the National Bureau of Statistics for the fourth quarter of 2023 showed that crude oil accounted for a significant 81 percent of total exports. The value of crude oil…
The Nigerian government has directed all health workers to resign from their positions before searching for better opportunities overseas. Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Health, announced during his visit to the Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Aro in Abeokuta, Ogun State, that the directive was part of the Executive Order issued by President Bola Tinubu….
The late Dr. Herbert Wigwe, former CEO of Access Holdings, along with his wife Doreen Chizoba and their eldest son Chizzy, have been laid to rest in a private burial ground located at Wigwe University in Isiokpo, Ikwerre Local Government Area of River State, a school that he established. After the Redeemed Christian Church…
President Bola Tinubu, will launch the Agro-processing zone and the Minna Airport in Niger State, on Monday. Governor Mohammed Bago, who was honored by the Nigeria Union of Journalists as the Grand Patron of the Niger State Council, shared this information during a visit to Minna. He mentioned that the airport is almost…
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