Agbeyewa Industries Acquire Matna Foods in Strategic Agribusiness Expansion
Agbeyewa Industries Limited, a subsidiary of Cavista Holdings, on Sunday announced the acquisition of Matna Foods Company Limited, a major cassava processing firm founded by former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Dr Joseph Sanusi, in a move aimed at deepening Nigeria’s agro-industrial capacity and strengthening the cassava value chain. The acquisition, disclosed in a corporate […]
Fast-Track Key Abeokuta Link Road Project, Egba Group Urges FG
The Egba Economic Summit Group has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently accelerate work on the Idi-Aba–Abeokuta–Obafemi–Ajebo link road in Ogun State, warning that persistent delays and declining construction quality are threatening economic activities and regional connectivity. The call was made in Abeokuta through a formal letter addressed to the Minister of Works, Dave […]
Lai Mohammed Urges Government to Prioritise Tourism as Alternative Revenue Source
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Sunday in Abeokuta called on federal and state governments to give greater priority to tourism development, describing the sector as a dependable alternative source of national revenue. He made the appeal during an interactive session at the event tagged Experience Olumo: Celebrating Heritage, Inspiring Tourism, held […]
APC Leadership Rejects Automatic Tickets for Defecting Governors Ahead of 2027 Elections
Top officials of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have declared that recently defected governors, including Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, will not receive automatic tickets to contest future elections, party leaders confirmed in Abuja on Tuesday. […]
ATM Fees Fail to Curb Cash Dependence as Nigerians Withdraw N36.34tn in 6 Months
Nigerians relied increasingly on cash transactions between January and June 2025, withdrawing N36.34tn from automated teller machines nationwide, despite higher withdrawal charges introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria, according to official banking data. Figures contained in the CBN’s quarterly statistical bulletin show that the value of ATM withdrawals in the first half of 2025 […]
Ijaw Congress, Rivers Elders Reject Move to Impeach Governor Fubara
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) and the Rivers State Elders and Leaders Council on Sunday openly opposed moves by the Rivers State House of Assembly to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, warning that the action lacks public support and is driven by personal interests rather than constitutional necessity. The two […]
Police Recover Suspected Human Remains on Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, Arrest Driver
Operatives of the Federal Highway Patrol on Sunday intercepted a commercial vehicle along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Oyo State and recovered items suspected to be parts of a human corpse, concealed among passengers’ luggage, leading to the arrest of the driver. The discovery was made near Guru Maharaji Village during a routine stop-and-search operation carried […]
APC Dismisses Fears Over Abba Atiku Defection, Praises Atiku Abubakar’s “Mature Response”
The All Progressives Congress on Friday in Abuja dismissed concerns that the recent defection of Abba Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, could create internal instability within the ruling party, insisting that the APC remains disciplined, structured, and resilient against external influence. Speaking in an exclusive interview, the party’s Deputy National Organising Secretary, […]
Kaduna Governor Visits Freed Captive Family, Announces Education and Medical Aid
Kaduna Governor Visits Freed Captive Family, Announces Education and Medical Aid Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State on Sunday visited the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, where he met Mrs. Sarah Achi and her daughter, recently released from captivity, and expressed condolences over the death of her husband, the late Venerable Edwin Achi. The governor […]
Electrical Surge Sparks Fire in Abuja Plaza as Fire Service Saves N900m Property
Electrical Surge Sparks Fire in Abuja Plaza as Fire Service Saves N900m Property The Federal Fire Service (FFS) on Sunday successfully contained a fire incident at Leventis Plaza in Abuja, preventing the blaze from spreading to other parts of the commercial complex and neighboring structures. The fire, which affected a tailoring workshop on the first […]