By Doris Esa The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish a 500-million-dollar Niger Delta Agricultural Development and Investment Fund to mobilise investment and accelerate agricultural transformation across the Niger Delta region. The proposed fund is designed as a commercially driven investment platform to finance projects across the agricultural value chain, includingContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Trading on the Nigerian stock market sustained its positive momentum on Wednesday, as investors gained N390 billion, marking the second consecutive day of bullish performance. Market capitalisation increased by N390 billion, rising from N155.849 trillion in the previous session to N156.239 trillion. In spite of the gainsContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu A non-governmental organisation, Jelitop Skills and Empowerment Development Association (J-SEDA) has trained and empowered 23 inmates in the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Agodi, Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the beneficiaries were trained in haircut, hair styling, bead making and design as well asContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli Former Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Shema, has urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu and Gov. Dikko Radda, saying ongoing reforms require patience to succeed. Shema made the call in Katsina during the inauguration of the Tinubu/Dikko Women and Youth Centre and the inauguration of the 2027Continue Reading
By Maureen Okon Mr Marc Fonbaustier, the French Ambassador to Nigeria, says the bilateral relationship between Nigeria and France is founded on equality, mutual respect, and shared strategic interests. Fonbaustier said this at the French National Day celebration held on Tuesday night in Abuja. He said that the partnership betweenContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The outgoing President of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN), Mrs Yetunde Ilori, has urged her successor to maintain collaboration among industry stakeholders and continue the reforms started by previous administrations. Ilori gave the advice in Lagos during her virtual valedictory news conference, where she reviewedContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Kylian Mpappe said he and his France teammates did not perform well to progress to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final after their 2-0 defeat against Spain on Tuesday. France went into the game as the favourite but Didier Deschamps’ men were completely outplayed by a betterContinue Reading
By Charity Nwosu Some residents of Dei-Dei Community in Bwari Area Council, FCT, have expressed concern over poor waste disposal practices, saying the situation poses serious threats to public health and the environment. The respondents spoke in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday. Continue Reading
By Shedrack Frank The Bayelsa Government has approved a fresh welfare for its workers, including new allowances, promotion arrears, pension benefits and an extension of the retirement age for health workers. The Deputy Governor, Mr Peter Akpe, announced the approvals on Tuesday during a meeting with labour leaders, government officialsContinue Reading
By Joy Kaka An Abuja High Court on Tuesday acquitted a 29-year-old man, Simanyi Lawal, of stabbing his casual friend, Farouk Hamza to death. Delivering judgment, Justice Cyprian Agashieze held that the prosecution did not present eyewitnesses before the court to prove that the stabbing occurred. “The prosecution counsel, OluwaseunContinue Reading
