By Lucy Ogalue The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) and Lee Group are partnering to establish a multi-million-dollar sugar production project in Taraba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the gesture is part of Nigeria’s drive toward self-sufficiency in sugar production. The Executive-Secretary of NSDC, Mr Kamar Bakrin,Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says the 2025 Farm, Food and Allied Technology (FARMFATECH) Expo will boost innovation, mechanisation and partnerships to advance Nigeria’s agricultural sector. The President of ACCI, Chief Emeka Obegolu, disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the 2nd edition ofContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Maxitrust Microfinance Bank Ltd, one of the innovation-driven micro lenders in the country, has inaugurated a flagship funding package – MAXI-WASH. Its Managing Director, Alhaji Idris Abdullahi, said on Monday in Abuja that the package was developed in partnership with Water.org. and the National Association of MicrofinanceContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to remain calm amid the ongoing diplomatic spat between Nigeria and the United States. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Jigawa, Malam Umar Namadi, onContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Ogbanje family of Ogene-Amejo, Okpowu Local Government, Benue, has appealed to the Inspector-General of Police (I-G) to arrest Victor Ogbuja, for allegedly raping their late teenage daughter, Ochanya Ogbanje, and fleeing. This is contained in a petition written by the family to the I-G, titled: “Petition onContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has given property owners who converted their land use without approval, a 14-day ultimatum to pay N5 million violation fee. This directive is contained in a statement by Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the MinisterContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Dai Shunfa, the Managing Director of Lekki Free Zone Development Company (LFZDC), says his organisation remains committed to advancing green energy adoption and mitigating climate-related risks. Dai made the pledge in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He said the company remainedContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Nigeria’s Alade Ajibade has made history at the 2025 World Sambo Championships in Bishkek, Uzbekistan, becoming the first African to win a medal in blind Sambo. Competing in the men’s -98kg category on Saturday, Ajibade secured a bronze medal in his debut international tournament. His feat markedContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Some banks unclaimed dividends have dropped drastically in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2025 as shown by their unaudited results posted on the Nigeria Exchange Group (NGX) platform. A NAN correspondent who monitored the unaudited financial results on Sunday, reports that experts attributed the downward slide toContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa Nigerian music talents had a remarkable weekend of global performances as leading Afropop artistes lit up stages across the world, lauding the industry’s growing cultural and commercial reach. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Asake and Wizkid were among the highlights in New York CityContinue Reading
