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Nigeria can earn up to $50,000 per tonne by processing cocoa — VP Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has stated that Nigeria could generate as much as $50,000 per tonne by processing cocoa into finished goods like chocolate bars, rather than exporting raw cocoa beans. He made this known on Monday during a meeting with a delegation from the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), led…
Read More »Shettima urges Vitol group to invest in $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on global energy giant Vitol Group to invest in Nigeria’s ambitious $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, which aims to channel natural gas to Europe through West Africa. During a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, Shettima highlighted the project as a…
Read More »Sallah: FG Declares June 6, 9 as Public Holidays
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has officially declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays in observance of this year’s Eid-ul-Adha festivities. In a statement released Monday in Abuja, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, stated that the declaration was made…
Read More »GCAPPA Hosts Distinguished Guests, Receives Support for Ongoing Road Project
Austin Manekator The atmosphere at GCAPPA, Awoyaya, Ibeju-Lekki LGA, was one of excitement and gratitude on Saturday, 31st May 2025, as the community welcomed several high-profile visitors who came to inspect the ongoing road-paving project. In attendance were Hon. Bayo Balogun, member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Ibeju-Lekki…
Read More »Moody’s upgrades Nigeria’s credit rating, signalling confidence in economic reforms
Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Nigeria’s long-term issuer ratings from Caa1 to B3, assigning a stable outlook—its second positive action on the country’s credit profile in under a year. The upgrade reflects growing confidence in Nigeria’s economic direction under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The Federal Government hailed the decision…
Read More »FG shifts focus from arms to agriculture to enhance food security
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government is redirecting its priorities from military hardware to agricultural tools in a strategic effort to strengthen food security. This includes replacing armored tanks with tractors and machine guns with milking machines, according to the Minister of Livestock Development, Dr. Abubakar Maiha. Dr. Maiha made…
Read More »Wike unveils plans to reform FCT transport sector
By Deborah Nnamdi with Agency Report The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has announced that comprehensive reforms are set to be implemented in the FCT transportation sector, aimed at enhancing both safety and passenger comfort. Wike made this known on Friday in Abuja following an…
Read More »FG to empower 5 million youths with market-ready skills
By Deborah Nnamdi with Agency Report The Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to train at least five million Nigerian youths in practical, industry-relevant, and income-generating skills over the next few years. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the announcement during the official launch of the Technical and…
Read More »INEC sets dates for governorship polls in Ekiti, Osun
By Deborah Nnamdi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the Ekiti and Osun State governorship elections for June 20 and August 8, 2026, respectively. This announcement was made by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, during the swearing-in and deployment ceremony of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners held…
Read More »Nigeria replenishes trust fund with $500 million in landmark deal with AfDB
By Deborah Nnamdi Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has signed a landmark agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to inject $500 million into the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF) and extend its operations until 2040. The agreement was formalized during a signing ceremony held in Abidjan on the…
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