The Nigerian Union South Africa on Wednesday paid tributes to Mr Johnson Adamu, the new Special Adviser on Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in Edo. NUSA, the apex body of Nigerians in South Africa, in a statement described Adamu’s appointment as well deserved. The statement was signed by the PresidentContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, gave Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the last opportunity to either enter his defence in the ongoing alleged terrorism offences or be foreclosed. Justice James Omotosho, who gave the warning, said it wasContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has inaugurated the Sugarcane Outgrower Development Programme (SODP), a flagship initiative designed to accelerate local sugar production and strengthen the national sugar value chain. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr Kamar Bakrin, said the programmeContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Experts have called on African governments to invest more in agriculture, rural infrastructure and trade reforms as sustainable pathways to end hunger and strengthen food security across the continent. They made the call in Abuja, at the public presentation of a book “How Africa Eats”, authored byContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala The European Union (EU) has reiterated its solidarity with Nigeria, emphasising respect for the nation’s sovereignty and commitment to strengthening cooperation in peacebuilding, interfaith dialogue, and human rights protection. The EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, disclosed this in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) says customs administrations across Africa are crucial partners in data gathering and analysis for trade facilitation. AfCFTA’s Secretary-General, Wamkele Mene, stated this to newsmen shortly after a closed-door meeting with Bashir Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General (C-G) of the Nigeria Customs ServiceContinue Reading
By Kennedy Sheyin and Sumaila Ogbaje The 22nd Commandant of the National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. Abdullahi Ahmed, on Tuesday assumed office with a pledge to enhance learning conditions, promote strategic thinking, and strengthen academic excellence. Ahmed took over from Rear Adm. James Okosun, who served as Commandant ofContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Nigeria Commodity Leadership and Exporters Recognition Awards (NCLERA) 2025 has been unveiled as a continental initiative to promote transparency, productivity and measurable performance in Africa’s trade and export sector. Dr Chinedu Amadi, President of Organisation of Youth in International Trade and Commerce (OY-ITC), disclosed this inContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi ActionAid says investment of N15billion in key strategic areas of agriculture can generate over N100billion additional funds to each state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). Mr Azubike Nwokoye, Food Systems Specialist, ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), said this in his presentation at the ongoing Technical Session of the 47 RegularContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Nigeria and Indonesia have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral trade and investment to support sustainable economic growth. The pledge was made on Tuesday in Lagos through a communiqué issued at the fourth Nigerian–Indonesian Investment and Trade Forum. The forum, with the theme ‘Unlocking Potentials and BuildingContinue Reading
