Governors of Nigeria’s 36 states have pledged to work with the Federal Government to remove illegal checkpoints, streamline levies, and improve the movement of goods across state lines, in a renewed effort to curb rising food prices and boost food security. The resolution followed a meeting on Thursday between the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), led […]
A fierce windstorm that tore through Garba Chede and nearby villages in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State has displaced more than 1,800 people and claimed six lives, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed on Monday. The storm, which followed heavy rainfall on June 2, 2025, left a trail of destruction across Anguwan […]
The Nigerian Senate has voiced strong outrage over the persistent bloodshed across parts of the country, declaring it is exhausted from issuing condolences while communities in Benue, Borno, Plateau and other states continue to suffer relentless attacks. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, made the position clear during […]
Despite Nigeria’s inflation rate showing a marginal decline, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the Federal Government not to lose focus in addressing the deep-rooted structural issues fueling the country’s economic instability. Reacting to the May inflation figure released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)—which dropped to 22.97% from 23.71% […]
The Jigawa State Government has begun reclaiming misused farmlands across all 27 local government areas in a bid to improve food security, empower genuine farmers, and drive economic growth. The move follows the establishment of a committee tasked with retrieving illegally acquired or abandoned farmlands and reallocating them to committed farmers and investors. Speaking at […]
In a decisive move to confront the chronic energy challenges stalling industrial productivity in Kano State, the European Union, in collaboration with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, has launched two Energy Efficiency Networks. The initiative, officially unveiled on Monday, aims to support the commercial nerve centre of Northern Nigeria by promoting […]
The Cocoa Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COFAAA) has announced a landmark two-day summit aimed at tackling persistent inequities in the global cocoa industry. The Africa Cocoa Summit and Awards will take place from October 22 to 23, 2025, at the ISSER Conference Centre, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra. Speaking in a statement on Monday, […]
The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, has announced the Federal Government’s plan to revitalise the Wawa-Zange Grazing Reserve in Gombe State, as part of broader efforts to transform Nigeria’s livestock sector. Maiha made the disclosure during a weekend inspection tour of the 144,000-hectare reserve, where he expressed dissatisfaction with the state of its infrastructure. […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a three-day weather forecast, warning of thunderstorms and rainfall across much of the country from Wednesday through Friday. In its outlook released Tuesday, NiMet predicted early morning thunderstorms in parts of Taraba, Kaduna, and Adamawa states on Wednesday, with broader storms expected later in the day across Kebbi, […]
The Nigeria University Games Association (NUGA) has announced plans to reposition the 2025 championship as a powerful platform for youth empowerment, job creation, and national development, with strong backing from President Bola Tinubu. At a briefing held at the Abuja National Stadium, Group Chairman of Royal CBS, Mr. Khalifah Onu, said the upcoming university games […]
