Kebbi Boosts Cassava Production With 25 Tractors

Kebbi Boosts Cassava Production With 25 Tractors

As part of efforts to boost cassava production, Kebbi State government has supplied 25 tractors to cassava farmers in the state. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Mr Joel Aiki,  made this known in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday on the side-line of...
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NSC Boss: Dala Dry Port‘ll Boost Trans-Sahara Trade, AfCFTA

NSC Boss: Dala Dry Port‘ll Boost Trans-Sahara Trade, AfCFTA

The Dala Inland Dry Port (IDP) will boost trans-Sahara trade developments and indeed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC),  Emmanuel Jime has said.   A statement issued on Saturday by Mrs...
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Minister Explains NCC’s Five-Year Strategic Vision

Minister Explains NCC’s Five-Year Strategic Vision

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has launched the strategic vision plan (SVP) 2021-2025 of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Speaking at the ceremony on Tuesday in Abuja, Pantami explained that the main functio...
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Nigeria Exports N41.9b Sesame, N13.7b Cashew In 2021 Q1

Nigeria Exports N41.9b Sesame, N13.7b Cashew In 2021 Q1

Federation of Agricultural Commodity Association of Nigeria (FACAN) says Nigeria’s agricultural export stood at N127 billion in the first quarter of 2021. The figure, according to the organisation, represents 128 percent increase, compared to N55.8 billion i...
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US Open: Emma Raducanu Beats Fernandez To Win Maiden Grand Slam

US Open: Emma Raducanu Beats Fernandez To Win Maiden Grand Slam

Emma Raducanu ended Britain’s 44-year wait for a women’s Grand Slam singles champion as she beat Leylah Fernandez to win the US Open in the most thrilling style. The 18-year-old ended her scarcely believable run in New York with a...
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‘Export Africa Commodities As Single Products To Avoid Dual Taxation’

‘Export Africa Commodities As Single Products To Avoid Dual Taxation’

The Chairman/Chief coordinator of African Single Market World Commodities Summit and Expo, Mr Angelo Peter, has urged investors to ensure that African commodities are exported as single product as part of measures to discourage dual taxation.  He made thi...
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Minister To NCC: Commence Immediate Implementation Of 5G Plan

Minister To NCC: Commence Immediate Implementation Of 5G Plan

The Federal Government has approved the deployment of the Fifth Generation Network, otherwise called 5G in Nigeria.   The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) announced the approval after the Fede...
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5G: Enugu Govt Lauds FG

5G: Enugu Govt Lauds FG

The Enugu State Government on Friday lauded the Federal Government for launching Nigerians into the super digital highway to promote the digital space and economy in general.  Mr Elvis Obi-Nwankwo, Special Assistant to Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on ICT and Innovat...
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Group Lauds FG Approval Of 5G Network

Group Lauds FG Approval Of 5G Network

The Phone and Allied Products Dealers Association of Nigeria (PAPDAN) on Thursday applauded the approval of the adoption of 5G network by the Federal Executive Council (FEC).Mr Ifeanyi Akubue, the President, PAPDAN, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that.....
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Igali, FUTA Pro-Chancellor Hails 14 Dons Over National Research Grants

Igali, FUTA Pro-Chancellor Hails 14 Dons Over National Research Grants

The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA, Ambassador  Godknows Igali have described the institution as a citadel of learning with a crop of excellent scientists at par with their contemporaries in other ...
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Sanwo-Olu Signs VAT Bill Into Law

Sanwo-Olu Signs VAT Bill Into Law

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday signed the state Value Added Tax(VAT) Bill into Law. The State House of Assembly had on Thursday, Sept. 9, passed the bill for a law to impose and charge VAT on certain...
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Cricket W/Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria Loses To Namibia By 59 Runs

Cricket W/Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria Loses To Namibia By 59 Runs

Team Nigeria on Friday lost her second game to Namibia by 59 runs at the ongoing International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers in Botswana. The game at the Botswana Cricket Association (BCA) oval in Gaborone saw Namibia...
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Oscar Onyema, Nine Others Join WFE Board

Oscar Onyema, Nine Others Join WFE Board

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) on Thursday elected ten Directors of the Board, including a new Chairman, Vice Chairman and Working Committee Chairman at the 60th General Assembly.  Elected Board of Directors, according to a st...
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NACCIMA Seeks Support For 5G Network

NACCIMA Seeks Support For 5G Network

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has welcomed the approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) of the Fifth Generation Network, commonly referred to as 5G technology.  Its Director-General, Amb. Ay...
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