The Feed Industry Practitioner Association of Nigeria has warned that scarcity of eggs, chicken, and other livestock is imminent owing to the rise in the cost of maize and soya beans, which are important for livestock feed production. FIPAN said Nigerians might begin to depend on eggs, chicken, and other livestock imported at outrageous cost…
Oil marketers, on Tuesday, advised President Bola Tinubu to gradually relax the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, following the inability of importers to access the United States dollars and the impact which this was having on businesses. This came as Tinubu ruled out fuel price hike and reversal of fuel…
Nigeria’s headline inflation jumped to 24.08 per cent in July 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics has revealed. This is the highest recorded leap in 2023 and a while. In June, inflation was recorded at 22.79 per cent, but has now jumped by 1.29 percentage points. Nigeria’s headline inflation jumped to 24.08 per cent in…
“My husband did not want me admitted initially because of the cost. But we were told the care is completely free. We didn’t believe it until I started getting treatment without anyone asking us to pay a dime,” were the words of a 37-year-old expectant mother, Omowunmi Odeyemi, to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State…
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has launched two portals – one for Higher National Diploma (HND) Holders who wish to acquire Bachelor’s Degree through online Top-Up for one year with foreign accredited universities. The board also unveiled an admission portal for use by all Polytechnics where only accredited Programmes would be visible on the portal…
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced that Samuel Ogoshi, 22, and Samson Ogoshi, 20, of Lagos, Nigeria, have been extradited to the United States from Nigeria to face prosecution after being indicted in May 2023, for sexually extorting numerous young men and teenage boys in the Western District of…
Supports 22,000 SMEs Female Directors on Board, Highest in Africa. Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has released its 2022 Annual Sustainability Report. The comprehensive report provides an overview of the bank’s commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance and practices. The report showcases UBA’s commitment to inclusivity, social responsibility, decarbonisation, responsible business practices and strong governance. Furthermore, it highlights the Bank’s commitment…
NNPC fuel station Oil marketers, on Sunday, indicated that the cost of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, would rise to between N680/litre and N720/litre in the coming weeks should the dollar continue to trade from N910 to N950 at the parallel market. They also hinted that dealers seeking to import PMS were being forced…
Franklin Akinyosuyi, a 26-year-old, says he bathed with a human skull for a month to boost patronage of his businesses. Akinyosuyi, a photographer and owner of a clothing store, said untold hardship and low patronage made him turn to rituals. “I am a photographer and I own a boutique as well. It was last year…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Tajudeen Abbas over “the unlawful plan to spend N40bn on 465 exotic and bulletproof cars for members and principal officials, and N70bn as ‘palliatives’ for new members.” The…
