The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to consumer protection and food safety, urging stakeholders in the food industry to prioritise safe practices across the value chain. This was the focus of the 2025 Food Safety Workshop held on Tuesday in Lagos, organised in partnership with DIDONI Company Limited. The event, themed “Food Safety […]
The European Union and UNICEF have pledged their commitment to support the safe return of displaced residents from Yelwata and other communities in Benue State, following recent deadly attacks by armed herders. Their assurances came during a visit to an emergency camp at the International Market in Makurdi, where victims of the June 13 attacks […]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued a directive mandating all grid-connected power generation companies (GenCos) to fully integrate their operations into the National Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Energy Management System (EMS) by December 31, 2025. The new regulatory order, titled “Order on the Mandatory Integration of Grid-Connected Generating Units into […]
The Oyo State Government has reiterated that the anti-open grazing law remains in full effect, warning that violators will face legal consequences. Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Olasunkanmi Olaleye, made this known during an inter-ministerial press briefing held Thursday in Ibadan. Olaleye disclosed that over the past two years, more than 58 cows had […]
The Lagos State Government has renewed its push for urban farming as a strategic response to food insecurity, urging local councils and environmental officers to integrate agriculture into city life. At a one-day stakeholders’ workshop on Thursday held at the Fresh Food Hub, Idi-Oro, Mushin, the government, through the State Agricultural Development Authority, emphasized the […]
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 […]
