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In a significant boost to food security and agricultural development in Lagos State, renowned banker and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has announced a landmark commitment of ₦25 billion to support the Produce for Lagos Programme, a state-led agricultural initiative aimed at strengthening the local food supply chain. The announcement was made on Wednesday, July 23, […]
The Federal Government has sanctioned the disbursement of pensions for retired aviation personnel, culminating a wait of nearly 22 years. In a declaration disseminated by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) through its official X account on Tuesday, the Agency elucidated that the Ministry of Aviation has affirmed that disbursements will commence imminently, with an assurance […]
Former Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has offered a rare defence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, amid the ongoing crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), suggesting that the former Rivers State Governor may be justified in his actions due to what he […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has launched the “Produce for Lagos” Programme alongside a ₦500 billion Offtake Guarantee Fund, declaring a new phase in the state’s effort to transform its food system and strengthen food security. Speaking at the official launch held in Lagos on Wednesday, the governor revealed that the state’s food economy, which […]
The Nigerian Naira has recorded a 4.21% appreciation against the United States Dollar over the past three months, signaling a measure of relative stability in the foreign exchange market amidst ongoing economic reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to official exchange data, the Naira traded at ₦1,602.63 to the dollar on April […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the House of Representatives to amend the Federal Government’s External Borrowing Plan for the 2025–2026 period, seeking an additional $47 million for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. The proposed amendment will raise the project’s total cost from $700 million to $747 million. The President’s request was conveyed through […]
Three teenagers have tragically lost their lives in a drowning incident in Jinkiri Village, Tirwun Ward, Bauchi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The victims Habibu Mohammed (16), Abubakar Mohammed (16), and Zailani Sule (14) all hailed from Durum Village in the same LGA. According to the Bauchi State Police Command, the incident occurred […]
