…We’ll deploy security forces to protect farmers, activate more farmlands — VP Shettima The Federal Government has hinted at plans to establish a National Commodity Board as a solution to the escalating food inflation in the country. In tackling price ...
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Three Senators, who won their elections in the recent by-elections that took place penultimate Saturday, have taken their oath of office as members of the 10th Senate on Tuesday. The Senators were sworn in by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, in a ...
Read More »WIGWE: Access Holdings Appoints Bolaji Agbede As Acting Group CEO
The board of directors of Access Holdings Plc has appointed Ms. Bolaji Agbede as the acting Group chief executive officer of the company following the unfortunate demise of its former Group CEO, Dr. Herbert Wigwe. The company stated this in a ...
Read More »Again, CBN Raises Import Duty Forex Rate, 4th Time In 10 Days
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), has reiterated the need to follow due process and ensure that all discussions around the adjustment of the minimum wage are based on a comprehensive understanding of the ...
Read More »AFCON 2023: Troost-Ekong Wins ‘Best Player Of The Tournament’ Award
Super Eagles on-field Captain, William Troost-Ekong, has been crowned the Best Player of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. The Nigeria’s Captain outjumped Nottingham Forest’s Serge Aurier to score his third goal of the tournament and give the ...
Read More »Cote d’Ivoire Clinch 3rd AFCON Title, Beat Nigeria 2-1 In 2023 Final
The delayed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament ended on Sunday night with host Cote d’Ivoire completing their remarkable turnaround in fortune by becoming the first host nation to win the title in 18 years with a 2-1 victory ...
Read More »Tech Skills ‘ll Solve Youth Unemployment, Says Expert
Amid a high unemployment rate in Nigeria, a Cybersecurity Analyst, Anuoluwapo Olawuyi, has suggested that acquiring technology skills could be the solution for the teeming youth. Olawuyi stated that it would take at least three to six months for a ...
Read More »AFEX Drives Pension Investment In Commodities Sector
A private commodities exchange in Nigeria, AFEX, is driving pension investment in the commodities sector by hosting an executive roundtable discussion for stakeholders in the pension industry. The discussion was meant to expand market participation in the commodities sector by ...
Read More »‘NNPC-SPDC JV Iseni Gas Supply Project FID To Boost Power Generation’
2,433 mobile subscribers ported out of their networks in November, 2023, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed. NCC, in its latest industry statistics, disclosed that the most hit is 9mobile, as 1,646, representing 68 per cent left 9mobile to ...
Read More »NALDA Commissions 120 Housing Units, Empowerment Centres For Borno Farmers
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has commissioned 120 housing units and an empowerment centre for farmers in Borno State. The facility which is located in Zawiya and Dustman villages in Borno State currently boast of a clinic, a ...
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