By Ayomide Otitoju The World Bank has approved $50 million to support a solar agricultural expansion project in Nigeria and five other African countries, aiming to boost productivity, reduce post-harvest losses, and expand clean energy access. Agriculture employs over a third of Nigeria’s workforce, yet inefficiencies continue to undermine farmers’ incomes and food supply. The…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to address Nigeria’s security challenges, saying the issue of insecurity, though severe, is not insurmountable. Oba Ladoja made the remarks on Friday after meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He described insecurity…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday condemned as “insulting” remarks by US President Donald Trump suggesting that troops from NATO allies avoided frontline combat in Afghanistan, as criticism of the comments mounted across Britain and other allied nations. Trump made the remarks during an interview with Fox News aired on Thursday, in which he…
By Ayomide Otitoju Promasidor Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting education and child nutrition as the global community marks the International Day of Education, highlighting its sustained efforts to support learning and youth development across the country. The leading food and beverage company said it continues to enhance educational outcomes through the provision of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rite Foods Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing access to quality education as the world marks the International Day of Education, underscoring its focus on sustainable learning and community development. In a statement to commemorate the day, the leading Nigerian food and beverage company said it continues to support education through…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday dissolved parliament ahead of a snap general election scheduled for February 8, seeking to capitalise on strong approval ratings for her cabinet despite low public support for her ruling party. The move follows Takaichi’s announcement earlier in the week that she would seek a fresh mandate to tackle…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the gazetting of targeted, investment-linked incentives to support the proposed Bonga South West deep-offshore oil project being developed by Shell and its partners. A statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, said the President also…
By Ayomide Otitoju Czech weapons manufacturer CSG made its debut on the Amsterdam stock exchange Friday, raising €3.8 billion ($4.6 billion) in what is now the world’s largest initial public offering (IPO) in the defence sector. The flotation values the company, a major supplier of ammunition and weapons to NATO countries and Ukraine, at €25…
By Ayomide Otitoju An Oyigbo High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has adjourned indefinitely the suit filed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, challenging the impeachment process initiated by the Rivers State House of Assembly. Justice Florence Fiberesima granted the adjournment after being informed that two separate appeals had been filed…
