Month: July 2025

Nigeria is poised to increase its cereal output by an estimated 2.7 million metric tonnes over the next decade. According to projections from the newly released OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025–2034, the increased production is driven by rising domestic demand for staple foods and sustained yield improvements. The report, which is a collaborative effort between the […]

BAT Nigeria has advocated critical export policy reforms to unlock Nigeria’s manufacturing competitiveness. The managing director, BAT West and Central Africa, Yarub Al-Bahrani stated this at the 2025 edition of the BusinessDay CEO Forum held in Lagos. Themed ‘Nigeria: From Reform to Recovery,’ the forum brought together the nation’s foremost business leaders, senior policymakers, global […]

The private sector has called for greater attention to logistics, insecurity and trade policy to combat inflation. The sector noted a steady decline in Nigeria’s headline inflation rate for the third consecutive month, but expressed concerns over persistent price pressures. Nigeria’s inflation rate eased to 22.22 per cent in June 2025, marking the fourth consecutive […]

Following the mixup over electricity tariffs fixing Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI), key industry stakeholders have urged for enhanced coordination between federal and state authorities to safeguard the stability and growth of the power sector. This call comes as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has clarified that state electricity regulators lack the authority to […]

The Kebbi State Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has sought collaboration with MTN Nigeria to enhance the efficiency of its members. Chairman of the chapel in the state, Kabir Wurma, made the plea when he led executive members of the chapel on a courtesy visit to the manager in charge of […]

The Police command in Katsina State on Friday disbursed N10.9 million to the heirs of police personnel who lost their lives in active service. A statement by the command spokesman, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, said the money was for 34 beneficiaries under the Group Life Assurance and the IGP’s Family Welfare Scheme. He said that the […]

Christians in Bauchi State have been urged to live in peace with one another and emulate the teachings of Jesus Christ. The Catholic Bishop of Bauchi Diocese, Bishop Hilary Nanman Dachelem, made the call yesterday during the annual event of the Bauchi Diocese of the Bauchi Deanery held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Gudum Sayawa. […]

Kano State governor, Alhaji Kabir Yusuf, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the alleged involvement of the state commissioner for Transport, Alhaji Ibrahim Namadi, in the controversial bail of a suspected drug baron, Sulaiman Dan-Wawu. The directive follows widespread public outrage after reports emerged that the commissioner’s name appeared in official documents facilitating the suspect’s […]

Bauchi State government has commenced the construction of an ultra-modern Divisional Police Headquarters in Duguri as part of efforts to strengthen law enforcement infrastructure in the state. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony of the project on Saturday, Governor Bala Mohammed reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies in maintaining peace and order. The governor […]

The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to the timely delivery of the Renewed Hope City Housing Project in Kano State, setting a six-week deadline for its completion. The minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmad Musa-Dangiwa, stated this on Friday during a routine inspection visit to the project site. Speaking with newsmen after touring […]