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In a major push to transform Nigeria’s food production landscape, the Federal Government has announced a new set of incentives aimed at attracting both local and foreign investment into the agricultural sector. The initiative is part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes food security, agricultural innovation, and…
The Katsina State Government has announced a significant reduction in criminal activities across the state, revealing that banditry, kidnapping, and cattle rustling have declined by 70%, following sustained security efforts. The announcement came during a high-level consultation on security and governance convened by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda to update citizens…
The Presidency has assured Nigerians that the country’s inflation rate is on track to hit single digits, signaling what he described as improving economic conditions and relief in food prices. Speaking in a television interview on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to the Presidency on Economic Matters, Tope Fasua said the…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped to 20.12% in August 2025, marking a significant decline from the 21.88% recorded in July 2025, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report, published on Sunday, reflects a 1.76 percentage point decrease in the country’s inflation rate…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted thunderstorms and moderate rainfall across several parts of the country for Monday, September 15, 2025, with a flood alert issued for some northern states. According to the agency’s daily weather outlook shared via its official X handle, residents in the northern region should…
The Federal Government is set to distribute 2,000 tractors and 9,000 implements to farmers nationwide as part of a broader strategy to boost dry season and year-round farming, according to the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari. Speaking during a television interview on Friday, Kyari emphasized that the…
In a landmark development for healthcare and education in Ondo State, the State Executive Council has approved the full transfer of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Teaching Hospital complex in Akure to the Federal Government. The facility will now serve as the College of Medicine and Teaching Hospital for…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a Regional Social Protection Framework and Operational Plan aimed at strengthening social protection systems across the region. The launch took place on September 11, 2025, during a high-level hybrid workshop at the ECOWAS Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, organized by the…
Nasarawa State Government has flagged off the distribution of over 6,500 Bags of free fertilizer to Peasant farmers across the thirteen local Government areas of the state to boost Agricultural activities and to enhance food production. Lunching the distribution of the fertilizer at the Government house Lafia, Governor Abdullahi Sule…
Nigeria and Brazil have opened a new chapter in diplomatic and economic relations as the second session of the Nigeria–Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism (SDM) commenced in Abuja on Tuesday. The high-level meeting, which marks a significant step in fostering bilateral cooperation, is expected to produce the signing of over 30…
