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Leadway, AGRA partner to protect farmers

29.04.2025

Leadway Assurance, in partnership with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, has unveiled an insurance programme aimed at protecting 21,000 smallholder farmers from the adverse effects of climate change. The initiative, announced in a statement made available to our correspondent on Sunday, is backed by a $399,900 grant and forms part of a...

Private sector participation crucial for housing development – Don

29.04.2025

The Founder of Atmosphere For Favour Landport Global Estates Ltd, Prof Osim Okemmuo, has said Nigeria needs more private sector involvement to drive the potential in the mortgage system. Okemmuo, who is also the National Developer of the World Agritourism Nigeria, pointed out that the mortgage system has the potential to solve the housing challenge...

50kg rice price dropped to N58,000 in Nigeria — Report

29.04.2025

The price of a 50kg bag of rice has dropped to N58,000 in some parts of Nigeria, particularly around remote areas, amid imports from the Republic of Benin, a report by S&P Global has said. The report said that the West African parboiled rice market has slumped to a near two-year low as supplies flood...

US report calls out Nigeria’s trade barriers, port corruption

29.04.2025

The United States government has faulted Nigeria for the continued delay in approving import permits for American agricultural products, describing the situation as a longstanding trade barrier that has hindered access to the Nigerian market. In its latest 2025 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, the Office of the United States Trade Representative...

International Breweries, Cadbury drive N228bn equity market surge

29.04.2025

The Nigerian stock market extended its bullish momentum on Monday, as gains recorded in the shares of International Breweries, Cadbury Nigeria, and other blue-chip companies lifted the market capitalisation by N228.48bn. At the close of trading on the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Monday, the market capitalisation rose to N66.7tn, higher than the N66.47tn recorded in...

NNPCL under fire as $897m Warri refinery revamp flops

29.04.2025

Warri refinery shutdown drags on since January 25, P/Harcourt refinery struggles at under 40% production capacity Industry operators and experts have questioned the operational integrity of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, particularly regarding transparency, efficiency, and overall management of Nigeria’s refineries under its purview. This is after the revelation that the Warri Refining and...

LASG signs MoU to develop water rehabilitation projects

29.04.2025

The Lagos State Government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with an International Consortium Company, Belstar, and ENKA for the rehabilitation and expansion of water supply works in the state. In a statement signed by the Director (Public Affairs) of the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Kunle Adeshina, it was noted that the...

J’Berger to complete Warri flyover projects by year-end

29.04.2025

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has announced that the construction of three flyover bridges and the expansion of roads in the Warri/Effurun area will be completed by the end of 2025. In a statement by Julius Berger’s Media Relations Manager, Emmanuel Isibor, residents, business owners, and community leaders in Warri-Effurun have expressed confidence in the transformation...

SEC warns traders against Ponzi schemes

29.04.2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission has warned traders against investing in Ponzi schemes, urging them to verify any investment opportunity with the commission before committing their funds. Speaking during a sensitisation campaign in Abuja recently, the Director-General of SEC, Emomotimi Agama, said the initiative was part of the commission’s ongoing efforts to protect Nigerians from...

Igbo Traditional Rulers Pledge Support For Tinubu’s Re-Election

29.04.2025

Traditional rulers across Igbo land in the South East of the country have pledged to deliver at least, 70 per cent of the region’s vote to President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Operating under the aegis of Ndi Igbo Progressive Traditional Rulers Council, the monarchs led by their chairman, His Royal Majesty, Eze...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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