We Can Withstand Shocks From Trade War – CBN
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, says it is well prepared to handle the pressure and shocks from the ongoing trade wars between the U.S and China. The Apex bank explained that it is reviewing emerging scenarios to enable it take diligent actions to weather any form of storm that may arise […]
ITF Abolishes Starter-Kits For Graduates Of Artisan Programmes
Oluwakemi Kindness The Industrial Training Fund, has abolished the practice of handing out Starter-packs to graduands of its skills training programs. Rather, the fund says it is exposing them to certification by both local and international awarding bodies to certify them as fit for both the local and international markets. The Director General of ITF, […]
Chinese Firm To Invest $1bn in Nigeria’s Sugar Industry
Oluwakemi Kindness The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has signed a major Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SINOMACH, a Chinese conglomerate, for the development of a sugarcane cultivation and processing project capable of producing one million metric tonnes of sugar in the country. The MoU, which is an early fruit of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership-an […]
Guinea Unveils $20 Billion Mega Projects, Seeks Nigerian Investment
By Zainab Bakare The Guinean Ambassador to Nigeria, Siaka Cissoko, says Guinea is currently executing mega projects valued at about 20 billion dollars, calling on Nigerian companies to take advantage of the investment opportunities. Ambassador Cissoko made the disclosure while receiving members of the Diplomatic Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DICAN) who paid a courtesy visit […]
Governor Ododo Unveils Mining Equipment as Kogi Secures 15 Mining Licenses
By Chinedu Echianu Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has officially unveiled the state’s new mining equipment as he announced the acquisition of fifteen mining license by the Kogi state government. Governor Ododo made the announcement during the official unveiling of the state’s new mining equipment at the Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja on Friday. […]
US tariffs: Speaker Abbas seeks stronger ties with Asian giant
Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called for a stronger bilateral relationship between Nigeria and China, as the United States imposes higher tariffs on foreign commodities. Speaker Abbas, while addressing a delegation from the China People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at his office on Friday, cited the Belt and […]
Former President Jonathan Wins 2025 Sunhak Peace Prize
By: Bukola Adetinuyo Former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has made history once again, becoming first African leader to receive the prestigious 2025 Sunhak Peace Founder’s Prize. The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, in a congratulatory message, describes the award as a fitting recognition of Jonathan’s […]
Expert Urges Policy Shift to Harness Indigenous Agricultural Practices
By: Bukola Adetinuyo A Professor of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production at the University of Abuja, Clement Alawa, has issued a strong call for the Nigerian government to overhaul agricultural policies by integrating indigenous knowledge systems into mainstream livestock production frameworks. Delivering the institution’s 46th inaugural lecture titled “Bridging Worlds: Blending Indigenous Knowledge and Modern […]
Navy Holdings Warns Public Over Fraudulent Estate Agents
Oluwakemi Kindness The Navy Holdings Limited (NHL) on Thursday cautioned Nigerians against engaging third party as agent on its properties at Lake View Estate, Navy Town Asokoro. This is as it refutes a trending video on online platforms by some unscrupulous elements trying to swindle unsuspecting Nigerians of their hard earned money over the said […]
Labour Party Faction Alerts INEC Over Alleged Illegal Gubernatorial Primaries
By Chinedu Echianu The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has raised an alarm with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), over what it describes as an “illegal” gubernatorial primary being conducted by the caretaker committee of the party under the leadership of Senator Nenadi Usman. The caretaker committee had earlier announced its […]