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Once the world’s largest cocoa producer, Nigeria’s Southwest region—Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Ogun, and Kwara—now has no functional cocoa plantations of significance. Yet Enugu, a state with no cocoa history, launched a pilot plantation in February 2025. The contrast exposes a half-century of leadership failure. Nigeria’s cocoa output has fallen from over 400,000 […]
Africa’s leading oil producer, Nigeria also says it holds deposits of more than 40 mineral resources. The country’s mineral wealth — including gold, iron ore and rare earths — is expected by the authorities to become a key pillar of economic diversification. Illicit financial flows however continues to undermine Nigeria’s mining industry, according […]
Tonye Cole, a prominent businessman and politician, has officially withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship race in Rivers State. The announcement has come as a surprise to many observers and party members. His decision is expected to significantly reshape the political landscape in the state ahead of the 2027 elections. Cole, who was […]
A group of deportees from the United States, including citizens of Nigeria and other countries, have arrived in Sierra Leone. The flight landed at Lungi International Airport in Freetown, the capital. Among those on board were Nigerians and nationals from other West African nations. Officials are now working to coordinate their onward movement to their […]
A dispatch rider has lost his life in a fatal road accident at Ilupeju bypass area in Lagos. The tragic incident has left family, friends, and colleagues in deep sorrow. It has also raised fresh concerns about the safety of dispatch riders who navigate the city’s heavy traffic daily. Many who rely on delivery services […]
Nollywood actress Sharon Ooja and her husband have joyfully welcomed their first child, a baby boy. The happy news has brought excitement to fans and colleagues in the movie industry. The couple shared the good news with beautiful photos that show their happiness as new parents. Sharon Ooja, known for her impressive roles in many […]
The Osun State Government, in partnership with a non-governmental organisation, has organised a special training programme for secondary school teachers. The three-day workshop focused on Comprehensive Sexuality Education and ways to prevent Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). A total of 45 teachers from both public and private schools across the state took part in the exercise […]
Uche Agbo, the President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN), has criticised the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). He said the awards are now focusing more on fashion and red carpet appearances than on the quality of films and storytelling. According to him, this shift is taking attention away from the hard work […]
