Africa’s most populous nation, has formally institutionalized soil health as a core national infrastructure priority, according to Dr. Kingsley Uzoma, Special Advisor to the President on Agribusiness. Speaking at the AFSF 2025, Dr. Uzoma detailed how the country is leveraging high-level political will to meet its commitments under the African Union’s major agricultural frameworks. Recognizing…
A civil society organisation (CSO) has accused Governor Dauda Lawal Dare of failing the people of Zamfara following his recent remarks on banditry in the state. The group expressed alarm after the governor reportedly swore by Allah that he knows the whereabouts of every bandit leader in Zamfara and is aware of their movements. In…
A rift is deepening in Zamfara State politics as a support group of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) dismissed threats by former senator Kabiru Marafa to work against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. The Zamfara APC Support Group, led by its chairman Muhammad Aliyu Tsafe, described Marafa’s recent outburst as “laughable” and a…
A resident of Kaura Namoda in Zamfara State has accused Governor Dauda Lawal Dare of politicising insecurity following the Peoples Democratic Party’s defeat in a recent bye-election. The criticism came after the governor’s outcry in the media, which residents described as an attempt to use banditry and violence as political tools. Umar Musa, speaking on…
Nigeria’s former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, has defended the controversial Nigeria Air project, insisting it was not a scam despite widespread criticism and his ongoing corruption trial. Sirika, who oversaw the project during President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, told Channels Television on Tuesday that due process was followed under a public-private partnership arrangement. “The total budget…
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Nigeria’s former Kano State governor and 2023 presidential candidate, remains open to joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as political alignments take shape ahead of the 2027 elections, an ally has said. House of Representatives member Abdulmumin Jibrin, a senior figure in Kwankwaso’s New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), told Channels Television…
Authorities in Nigeria say three street touts will be charged with murder following the deaths of a man, his wife and their child in a car crash triggered by an attempted vehicle hijack in Abuja. The tragedy occurred under the Mabushi Bridge after the suspects reportedly pursued the family from the Berger axis, forced their…
Nigeria’s First Bank has launched FirstMonie Merchant Solution, a digital payment platform aimed at strengthening the country’s cashless economy and supporting businesses of all sizes. The service, unveiled on Wednesday, provides merchants with automated onboarding, instant settlements, and integrated dispute resolution — features designed to improve liquidity and cut chargeback risks. It also comes with…
Nasarawa State is set to welcome President Bola Tinubu to commission a brand-new 6,000-metric-ton lithium processing plant, highlighting Nigeria’s bid to capture more value in the global energy transition. Governor Abdullahi Sule confirmed the President’s forthcoming visit after meeting him on Wednesday at the State House, Abuja. Built by Chinese investors, the plant is the…
Nigeria’s electoral and identity management agencies are moving closer to a unified system that could transform how citizens register and vote. On Wednesday, INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu and NIMC Director-General Abisoye Coker-Odusote met in Abuja to deepen cooperation on biometric data harmonisation. Together, the two institutions manage the country’s most comprehensive citizen databases. Yakubu…
