Agriculture
LAGOS—Experts at the 2026 Nestlé Summit urged integrated food systems to fight malnutrition. They backed public-private investment in biofortification and storage to aid vulnerable families.
Agriculture
NAIROBI, KENYA—Nigeria has raised an alarm over the escalating scarcity and cost of fertilizer inputs across Sub-Saharan Africa, blaming Middle East geopolitical instability and fractured global logistics. Speaking at the Africa-France Summit, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Abubakar Kyari met with IFAD to evaluate West African supply chain vulnerabilities. With shipping disruptions driving up freight charges for nitrogen and phosphate bases, Nigeria is working with development partner
Agriculture
The Miyetti-Allah Fulaku Yeso Yeso Development Association (MAFYDA) has urged the Federal Government to establish dedicated Bank of Agriculture (BOA) loan facilities for butchers to help crash rising meat prices. MAFYDA revealed a stark market disparity where middlemen buy cows from pastoralists for ₦500,000 to ₦750,000 and resell them to capital-constrained butchers on credit for up to ₦1.5 million. The association stated that direct capital intervention would empower butchers to bypass these p
Agriculture
AYAMELUM, NIGERIA—The Federal Government has handed over the newly rehabilitated Lower Anambra Irrigation Project (LAIP) Water Pumping Station in Ifite-Ogwari to the Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Authority. Executed under the ATASP-1 initiative, the project involved a complete overhaul of the primary pumping station and the structural lining of 40.1 kilometers of irrigation canals. The restored infrastructure secures year-round water access for over 2,000 hectares of farmland, enabling dry
Agriculture
ABUJA, NIGERIA—The government has launched the Harmonized Fertilizer Recommendations for Nigeria – 2026 Edition, the first unified manual in over a decade. Developed by NADF, FISS, FEPSAN, OCP Group, and IFDC, it offers scientifically validated, region-specific guidelines tailored to diverse soil types. By equipping extension workers and smallholders with precise application frameworks, the initiative aims to eliminate input waste, lower production costs, and boost national grain yields ahead of
News
Three worshippers were killed and 15 abducted after armed men attacked a night vigil in Kwara State, with police launching a tactical rescue operation to track down the assailants.
News
The NCAA has ordered 11 Nigerian airlines to be denied services over unpaid statutory charges, in a move aimed at enforcing compliance with aviation financial regulations.
News
NDLEA has arrested a 63-year-old Chinese woman at Lagos airport for allegedly smuggling 31kg of synthetic cannabis into Nigeria during a nationwide anti-drug crackdown.
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Three worshippers were killed and 15 abducted after armed men attacked a night vigil in Kwara State, with police launching a tactical rescue operation to track down the assailants.
News
The NCAA has ordered 11 Nigerian airlines to be denied services over unpaid statutory charges, in a move aimed at enforcing compliance with aviation financial regulations.
News
NDLEA has arrested a 63-year-old Chinese woman at Lagos airport for allegedly smuggling 31kg of synthetic cannabis into Nigeria during a nationwide anti-drug crackdown.
News
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested Nigerian national Etinosa Osahon in Los Angeles over alleged fraud, stolen mail and identity theft offences, with deportation proceedings now underway.
Politics
TINUBU APPOINTS PROF. SEGUN AINA AS NEW JAMB REGISTRAR
Politics
2027 Race Heats Up as NDC Extends Deadline for Aspirants Nationwide
Politics
Former Abia Speaker Pulls Out of Senate Race Ahead of APC Primaries
Politics
APC Primaries Shake-Up as Two Senatorial Aspirants Withdraw From Kebbi Race
Sports
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reiterated his support for the club amid ongoing Premier League financial charges, expressing confidence in its leadership as he prepares to leave at the end of a highly successful tenure.
Sports
Hull City secured promotion to the Premier League after a last-minute Oli McBurnie goal sealed a 1–0 win over Middlesbrough in a dramatic Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium.
Sports
> Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze has warned Nigeria head coach Éric Chelle against complacency in AFCON 2027 qualifiers, stressing that rising African teams like Tanzania must not be underestimated as competition across the continent continues to tighten.
Sports
Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann has excluded Karim Adeyemi, Noah Atubolu, and Kevin Schade from his 2026 FIFA World Cup squad, opting for experience and in-form alternatives amid strong competition for places.
Tech & Education
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced draft regulations to prevent anti-competitive practices and delays by major telecom operators, aiming to improve MVNO access, boost competition, and lower costs.
Tech & Education
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has expanded its financial literacy program for secondary school students, teaching practical money management skills to build early saving habits, promote financial inclusion, and empower long-term economic growth.
Tech & Education
The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to youth employability by expanding vocational and non-formal education systems, including TVET and alternative learning programs, to equip Nigerians with practical, market-ready skills and reduce out-of-school rates.
Tech & Education
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has expanded its digital investor education campaign to improve financial literacy and attract more retail investors, hosting a large X Spaces session that introduced beginners to stock market fundamentals, trading tools, and investor protection systems.
Agriculture
PLATEAU—Farming groups condemned a fatal attack in Foron District that killed a farmer and saw 50 cows rustled. They urged immediate security deployments to protect the agrarian economy.
Agriculture
LAGOS—Experts at the 2026 Nestlé Summit urged integrated food systems to fight malnutrition. They backed public-private investment in biofortification and storage to aid vulnerable families.
Agriculture
NAIROBI, KENYA—Nigeria has raised an alarm over the escalating scarcity and cost of fertilizer inputs across Sub-Saharan Africa, blaming Middle East geopolitical instability and fractured global logistics. Speaking at the Africa-France Summit, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Abubakar Kyari met with IFAD to evaluate West African supply chain vulnerabilities. With shipping disruptions driving up freight charges for nitrogen and phosphate bases, Nigeria is working with development partner
Agriculture
The Miyetti-Allah Fulaku Yeso Yeso Development Association (MAFYDA) has urged the Federal Government to establish dedicated Bank of Agriculture (BOA) loan facilities for butchers to help crash rising meat prices. MAFYDA revealed a stark market disparity where middlemen buy cows from pastoralists for ₦500,000 to ₦750,000 and resell them to capital-constrained butchers on credit for up to ₦1.5 million. The association stated that direct capital intervention would empower butchers to bypass these p
Health
Stagnation Warning: WHO Report at 79th World Health Assembly Reveals Healthcare Costs Have Pushed 1.6 Billion People Into Poverty
Health
THE SILENT THREAT: High-Pressure Lifestyle and Soaring Drug Costs Drive Dangerous Surge in Hypertension
Health
Emergency Mobilization: Borno Cholera Outbreak Surges Past 1,500 Suspected Cases; 21 Lives Lost
Health
Defensive Wall: NCDC Shuts Down Viral Ebola Rumors, Activates Mandatory Airport and Border Screenings Amid Central African Outbreak
Security
A joint task force seized contraband worth millions in an operation spanning three border posts.
Security
The Ghana Armed Forces have deployed additional troops to border regions adjacent to the Sahel zone to enhance surveillance.
Security
The Ghana Police Service says armed robbery incidents in the Greater Accra Region fell by 30 per cent in 2024, attributing the decline to community policing.
Youth Empowerment
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has inaugurated Africa's first dedicated quantum computing research centre.
Youth Empowerment
The Youth Employment Agency says it placed 120,000 Ghanaian graduates in apprenticeships, internships and public works programmes in 2024.
Pacesetters
At just 23, Abena Serwaah has built a thriving hydroponic container farm business supplying premium vegetables to Accra's top hotels and restaurants.
Pacesetters
A retired schoolteacher's dream to bring books to children in a remote Brong-Ahafo fishing village has grown into a community library serving 400 students.
Programs
The Nation Builders Corps has opened applications for Phase 3 targeting 50,000 graduates in ICT, healthcare, education and agriculture.
Programs
The Ghana Education Service reports 1.2 million students enrolled in the Free Senior High School programme in the current academic year.
