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Federal government has launched the Sovereign AgroTrade System (SAS), an integrated digital platform designed to connect Nigerian farmers with local and international buyers, cutting out middlemen and unlocking new income opportunities. Developed by the Nigerian Women for Agricultural Progressive and Development Initiative (NWAPDI), SAS provides farmers, especially women and youth with tools for market access, […]
Forum of State Chairmen of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has warned individuals impersonating its national executive, declaring any parallel leadership activities illegal and threatening legal action against those involved. Rising from a meeting in Ibadan, Oyo State, the chairmen “reaffirmed the Ambassador Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo-led national executive as the only constitutionally recognised […]
The Catholic Diocese of Awka in Anambra State has sympathised with persons recently evicted from its property at the instance of a court judgement and asked them to renew their tenancy with its legal department. The diocese’s chancellor, Rev. Fr. Charles Ndubuisi, and his deputy, Rev. Fr. Chudi Agiyinam, made the offer yesterday at a […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is an animal that eats its curator for lunch. To survive it, either do not get close or prepare to feed this beast with an endless supply of oil deals, the country’s lifeblood. When former Governor Nasir El-Rufai accused NNPCL of being a parallel government and added that […]
The place of research in any country’s development aspirations cannot be overemphasised. It is no surprise that funds are regularly made available for this purpose. Often, the problem is not with funding but the judicious utilisation of available resources. Recently, the federal government was reported to have approved a N4.2 billion research grant for 158 […]
The federal government has begun an accelerated plan to clear the outstanding N4 trillion electricity debt and end the long-standing power subsidy amid a constrained fiscal environment triggered by significant revenue shortfalls. This move, announced by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, underscores the government’s commitment to fiscal discipline […]
The Plateau State House of Assembly, during a plenary session on Thursday, opposed the proposed relocation of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) headquarters from Jos. Presided over by Speaker Naanlong Daniel, the House unanimously resolved that relocating the ITF headquarters would severely impact the state’s economy and heritage. The House resolution followed a matter of […]
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his decisive decisions on fuel subsidy removal. Mbah, who spoke at the inauguration of a CNG bus terminal in Enugu State on Thursday, stressed that the bold initiatives have freed up funds for development projects at the state level. The governor disclosed that those […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the federal government to reverse what it described as illegal diversions of workers’ funds in the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and to immediately constitute the Governing Board of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). The Labour Centre warned that failure to act would […]
Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda will begin a three-week medical leave on Monday, August 18, 2025, following an accident that required medical attention. In a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information, Bala Salisu Zango, yesterday, the governor thanked the people of Katsina for their prayers, support and understanding during this period. “Taking […]