Mr Felix Anosike, Port Harcourt Branch Manager, Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has called on politicians to create agricultural jobs, lure youths into farming to enhance food production. Anosike made the remark in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Tuesday while lamenting poor youth response to agriculture. He noted…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has emerged as the Accord Party’s flag-bearer for the state’s August 8, 2026 governorship election. The party’s primary, conducted in Osogbo on Wednesday under the supervision of INEC officials, saw Adeleke secure 145 votes out of 150 cast. Five votes were invalidated. Mrs Mariam Saleh, chairperson of the Electoral Committee,…
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has expressed partnership with the Borno State government to revive the moribund Banki Free Trade Zone. The Managing Director of NEPZA, Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi, made this known during a courtesy visit by the Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Zulum, in Abuja. Ogunyemi, who is also the Chief…
The Guild of Medical Laboratory Directors (GMLD), Lagos State Branch, has called on health practitioners to embrace digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for improved healthcare delivery. The GMLD Chairman, Mr Adekoya Julius, made the call at the 2025 Annual Scientific Conference of the Association on Wednesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
Benue State authorities have launched a housing development in Makurdi designed to bring down rental costs and provide more affordable homes for residents. Governor Hyacinth Alia, represented by Deputy Governor Dr Sam Ode, on Wednesday flagged off the construction of Eco City, a 32-unit housing estate. The initiative is a key element of the state…
U.S. President Donald Trump said that he planned to attend the annual White House correspondents’ dinner for the first time since taking office. This is marking it a notable shift after years of boycotting the event as the president. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he would accept the invitation to…
Alfa Designs Nigeria Ltd., a leading oil and gas company, says it is set to deploy Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cascade to proximity areas to spur its availability in the country. The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr Quadri Fatai, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
The Imo and Rivers chapters of African Democratic Congress (ADC) have distanced themselves from a suit filed against the party’s national leadership at the Federal High Court, Abuja, declaring the action unauthorised and unrepresentative. In separate statements issued on Sunday in Abuja, Chief Leader Sampson and Prof. James Okoroma, Chairmen of Rivers and Imo respectively, said…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday grilled the former Kaduna State governor Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai, over alleged fraud during his tenure as governor from 2015 to 2023. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain was said to have honoured an invitation by the commission, days after his legal team confirmed that he would…
The World Bank said on Monday it had lowered its economic growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa this year to 3 per cent from 3.4 per cent, mainly due to the destruction of Sudan’s economy in a civil war. However, growth is expected to remain comfortably above last year’s 2.4 per cent thanks to higher private…
