Nigeria: Alscon - Court Acquits Alex Okoh, Ex-BPE DG of Contempt Charges in BPE, Bfig Tussle

Mr Alex Okoh, the former Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), has been acquitted of contempt charges in a legal dispute between BPE and BFIG, over the… Read more »

Nigeria: You'll Experience Our Country's Vibrancy, Nigerian Authors Tell World Writers

The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has urged its contemporaries from around the world to explore the true essence of Nigeria's vibrancy and hospitality. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Mechanisation Is Luxury for Rural Farmers'

A female graduate farmer based in Ogun State, Ms Ruth Bose Suberu, has described mechanisation as a luxury in agriculture that is far from rural farmers. Read more »

Nigeria: It's Risky Neglecting Agriculture, Says Gov Aiyedatiwa

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has said no serious government would neglect the agriculture sector in the face of daunting economic hardship in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Taraba Farmers Ready for Wet Season, but...

Farmers in Taraba State are in early preparation for this year's wet farming. This followed the arrival of rainfall in some parts of the state and signs of possible rainfall in… Read more »

Nigeria: Anthony Joshua Set to Return to Boxing Ring in Sept

Anthony Joshua has confirmed he will return to the ring in September following his KO win against Francis Ngannou. Read more »

Nigeria: IAR Gets Better Greenhouse Facility for Seed Storage, Production

The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has received the newly upgraded greenhouse facility for better seed storage and production. Read more »

Nigeria: AfDB to Release $75m Loan for Indorama to Upscale Fertiliser Production, Export

The African Development Bank has signed a $75 million loan agreement with Nigeria's Indorama Eleme Fertiliser and Chemicals Limited. Read more »

Nigeria: As Rainy Season Begins, Farmers Should Not Ignore Weather Prediction

The rainy season has begun in some parts of the country to mark the beginning of 2024 wet season crop production. The seasonal forecast provided by the Nigerian Meteorological… Read more »

Nigeria: Hortinigeria Project Empowers 23 Input Dealers in Kano

In a continuous effort to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability in Kano State, HortiNigeria--a Dutch-funded horticultural program implemented in Kano, Kaduna, Ogun… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Reconciling El-Rufai, Gov Sani May Be Waste of Time - Shehu Sani

Senator Shehu Sani, who represented Kaduna Central in the ninth National Assembly, was the chairman of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts when the upper chamber… Read more »

Nigeria: My Art Is a Mix of Modernity, Tradition - Ibrahim

Ibrahim Saleh Lamishi is an artist of northern Nigeria extraction, who aims to capture African life through vibrant colours and the expressive aesthetics of African art. In an… Read more »

West Africa: Niger Farmers Groan Over Rising Cost of Yam Seedlings

As farmers begin preparation for the next planting season, farmers in Niger State have lamented the rising cost of yam seedlings in the market. Read more »

Nigeria: How Borno Can Regain Its 'Home of Peace' Status

Borno State was once known as a peaceful place, but the past decades of Boko Haram insurgency has changed everything. Now, as the region begins to recover, will it be possible to… Read more »

Nigeria: History Favours Super Falcons Against Banyana Banyana

Without a doubt, most Nigerian football fans are apprehensive as the Super Falcons go to the battlefield again against the Banyana Banyana of South Africa on Tuesday in Pretoria… Read more »

Nigeria: Cross River to Procure 103 Tractors for Smallholder Farmers

Cross River State executive council has given the ministry of agriculture approval to procure 103 tractors for smallholder farmers. Read more »

Nigeria: Dry Season - Kano Rice Farmers Decry High Cost of Inputs

As dry season rice farming preparation gears up in Kano State and some other parts of the country, farmers have expressed concern over the high cost of agricultural inputs like… Read more »

Nigeria: Agro Solutions - Tips for Planting Maize and Soybeans

There are very few constants in farming, especially when it comes to planting. Soil temperature, moisture and disease are just a few variables that influence planting timing.… Read more »

Nigeria: New Minimum Wage - Is Labour Not Looking Too High?

The great expectation in labour circles across Nigeria today rests on a simple question: how much shall the new national minimum wage be? Incidentally this question had been raging… Read more »

Nigeria: We Need Better Representation, Senator Sama'ila Dahuwa Kaila

I would like to use this medium to draw the attention of Senator Sama'ila Dahuwa Kaila (Kachallan Katagum), representing Bauchi North Senatorial District at the Upper Chamber, to… Read more »

Nigeria: Reverse the Electricity Tariff Hike

In line with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration's policy on subsidy removal, Nigerians last Wednesday received the rude shock that the Nigerian Electricity Regulation… Read more »

Nigeria: Ganduje Brought Shame to Kano People, I Must Probe Him - Gov Yusuf

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has replied his predecessor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who accused him of failure. Read more »

Nigeria: Human Toll and Statistical Reality - Insecurity's Ravaging of Education in Nigeria

Amidst a relentless onslaught on schools by terrorist groups across Nigeria, a new report exposes the harrowing toll of insecurity on education in the nation. Read more »

Nigeria: Military Neutralises Terrorists Who Killed Soldiers in Borno

The military high command, on Sunday, disclosed that it has neutralised six of the terrorists who killed its personnel along Biu-Buni Yadi road, Borno state. Read more »

Nigeria: Fenerbahce Walk Off in Turkish Supercup Protest

Fenerbahce walked off the field after three minutes of the rescheduled Turkish Supercup against Galatasaray on Sunday as a protest against alleged unfair treatment. Read more »