nigeria
Hunger Protest: FG begins to sell 50kg rice at N40,000
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has announced a move to distribute additional 10 trucks of 50kg rice to each state to be sold at designated centers at N40,000. This is part of efforts to address poverty and the high cost … Continue Reading
EU’s Deforestation Policy Could Push Nigeria’s Cocoa Farmers into Poverty, Association Warns
The National President of the Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria, Comrade Adeola Adegoke, has written an open letter to the European Union Commission, urging a postponement of the implementation date for the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The regulation … Continue Reading
Why Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to 1.6mpb – DSS
Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has claimed credit for the increase in the country’s crude oil production in the Niger Delta region, attributing it to its effective security measures. The agency’s Director General, Yusuf Bichi, made the statement at … Continue Reading
President Xi Jinping invites Tinubu for a Visit to china in september
In a significant diplomatic development, Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended an invitation to Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to visit China in September. The invitation was conveyed by China’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chen Xiaodong, who made the visit … Continue Reading
Nigeria Emerges Among Top Countries in Digital Transformation Readiness, Scores 71%
A recent report by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has placed Nigeria among the top seven countries in Africa, with a score of 71 per cent in its readiness for digital transformation. The report, titled “Collaborative Regulation: Accelerating Nigeria’s Digital … Continue Reading
don’t protest, give me more time – tinubu begs nigerians
The Nigerian government has received notice of a nationwide protest planned by various groups of citizens to take place from August 1 to 10, aimed at protesting the rising cost of living and economic hardship in the country. In … Continue Reading
African Development Bank (AfDB) invests $10.9bn in Nigeria
The Director-General of the West Africa Region of the African Development Bank (AFDB), Lamin Barrow, has stated that the cumulative funds approved by the bank in Nigeria have reached 10.9 billion dollars. This was disclosed during the Second Interactive Session … Continue Reading
Food Aid yet to Reach Bauchi and Zamfara States as Bayelsa Receives 20 Truckloads of Rice
The Federal Government’s plan to alleviate the food crisis in Nigeria through the distribution of rice to all states has hit a snag in Bauchi and Zamfara states, as they are yet to receive the promised truckloads of the … Continue Reading
Taraba Monarch And Son Killed In Deadly Ambush By Gunmen
A tragic incident has rocked Taraba State, Nigeria, as the Gara of Chanchanji, HRH Tanimu Kunbiya, and his son, Yusuf, were ambushed and killed along the Takum-Chanchanji road in Takum Local Government Area on Friday. The traditional ruler and his … Continue Reading
6-Year single Tenure presidency, governorship bill passes first hearing
In a move aimed at reducing election costs and promoting stability, the House of Representatives has passed a bill proposing amendments to the 1999 Constitution to introduce a 6-year single tenure for the offices of the President, state governors, and … Continue Reading