AFRICA

Jigawa State Sets 2 Million Tonnes Wheat-Production Target

“Definitely, we're going to have food sufficiency and we'll definitely have surplus to export,"' said Governor Namadi.

10 months ago

Nigeria Explores Partnership with Chinese Firm  To Produce Military Hardware At Ajaokuta Steel Plant

"This would help in the fight against insecurity and terrorism," said steel development minister Audu.

10 months ago

Works Minister Umahi Kicks As Total Contract Cost For Abuja-Kaduna Road Project Rises from N165bn to N1.35tn

“Funding is also an issue because it is under the presidential development fund initiative got from looted funds."

10 months ago

Osun State Budgets N57.2bn For Infrastructural Development, N27.6bn For Debt Servicing

“The statement showed that there is improvement in recurrent to capital ratio from 68:32 in 2023 to 60:40 in 2024."

10 months ago

Mike Ejiofor: Liberalising Gun Ownership Laws in Nigeria Won’t Cause Anarchy, Government Should Encourage Citizens To Protect Themselves

"These people (terrorists) act with impunity because they know people are not armed."

10 months ago

Plateau Crisis: If Any Society Doesn’t Welcome Visitors, It Won’t Progress, Says Gombe Governor Yahaya

Meanwhile Niger's Governor Bago has said despite insecurity, farmers are now ready to return to farms in the state.

10 months ago

Nigeria Promises to Ensure Justice in Alleged Police Killing of Citizen in Canada

The Winnipeg, Manitoba Police Department, in a statement posted on its website said its officers responded to a call about…

10 months ago

NSITF: We Didn’t Reject Finance Ministry’s 40% Deduction Of Employers’ Contribution

"The Fund will open new branches and service centres in 2024 to extend social services to every Nigerian..."

10 months ago

Rwanda Recalls Kenyan Drugs in Stores Over Safety Concerns

Four bulk batches of pink Fluconazole 200mg tablets imported into the country reportedly had a white discoloration after a short…

10 months ago

Trade Union Congress Urges Nigerian Government To Reduce Petrol Price To Arrest Economic Hardship

It demanded that a process be set in motion for negotiation of new national minimum wage which should be implemented.

10 months ago