The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated substandard, falsified and banned agrochemicals worth over 20 million Naira in major markets across Sokoto State. NAFDAC disclosed that the operation, conducted by its Investigation and Enforcement/Federal Task Force, led to the seizure of cartons of endocoton […]
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Senators Say Due Process Should Be Followed In Proposed Scrapping of NFVCB
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to follow due process in the proposed scrapping of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB). The move aims to cut governance costs by implementing the Steve Oronsaye committee report, which recommends merging ministries and agencies. During a debate on Tuesday, Senator […]
Reps Ask Government To Suspend Samoa Agreement
The controversy over the Samoa Agreement has taken a new turn as the House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to suspend the Samoa Agreement’s implementation until all contentious clauses are addressed. This follows a motion sponsored by 88 members, including Aliyu Madaki, who raised concerns about the agreement’s […]
Nigeria’s debt servicing expense doubles to N7.8 trillion in 2023
Report from the Budget Office has it that debt servicing consumed 64.5% of Nigeria’s federal revenue in 2023, totaling N7.7 trillion. This marks an increase from 48.5% in 2022. Actual revenue reached N11.88 trillion, surpassing the projected N11.05 trillion. However, debt servicing costs also rose by 16.9% from the expected […]
Journalist Agba Jalingo Regains Freedom
A Federal High Court in Abuja has acquitted Nigerian publisher Agba Jalingo of cybercrime charges. Jalingo, who runs CrossRiverWatch, was prosecuted over a 2022 Facebook post accusing Alami Ayade, the wife of a former governor’s brother, of cheating in a law exam. He was arrested in August 2022 and arraigned […]
FG opts for duty-free imports of rice, wheat, beans, others
The Federal Government of Nigeria is suspending duties, tariffs, and taxes on essential food items like rice, wheat, and beans to combat soaring food prices. According to a source, this 150-day duty-free import window aims to ease the financial strain on Nigerians, who have seen food inflation reach 40.66%. The […]
Females in Anambra To Enjoy Benefits Of Farming Through Every Home A Garden Competition
Wife of Anambra state Governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo has reminded females in Anambra that the opportunityfor female farmers in Anambra State to win a 25 million Naira prize is still on. The #EveryHomeAGarden Competition, an initiative by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is still open. The competition is strictly […]
APC Reacts As NNPP Accuses Tinubu of Protecting Kano Emir Bayero: “You’ll Suffer in 2027”
The All Progressives Congress APC has said the New Nigeria Peoples Party NNPP will suffer electoral defeat in 2017 due to its bias toward the Kano Emirate crisis. State Chairman of the APC, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas in a statement on Monday in Abuja said rather than the issue affecting the […]
Protesting Man Climbs 120ft Mast In Abuja Over Economic Hardship
A man has climbed a 120ft mast in Abuja to protest against the socio-economic hardship in the country. The yet-to-be-identified man climbed the broadcast tower belonging to a media house in the Kamtape Hill area of Abuja on Monday. He called on Nigerians to join him in the protest over […]
Chinua Achebe’s Daughter Maureen Receives Harvard Medical School Award
Maureen Achebe, daughter of celebrated late novelist Chinua Achebe, has been honoured with the Brigham and Women’s Hospital 2024 Faculty Development and Diversity Award. The announcement was made by her brother, Chidi Achebe, on LinkedIn on July 2, 2024. Chidi Achebe, who serves as the chairman of the African Integrated […]