The Charge D’Affaires and Acting Ambassador of the United States in Nigeria, David Greene, has visited Agbeyewa farm in Ekiti state, stating that Nigeria is blessed with a series of agricultural potential which he said are underutilized. Greene spoke during his visit alongside the US Consul General, Will Stevens, to the expansive 15,000 hectares of […]
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The Federal Government and the Afreximbank Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the infusion $1 billion for the development of the healthcare value chain in Nigeria. Also the African Finance Corporation (AFC) and the promoters of the world class hospital project-African Medical Centre for Excellence (AMCE) being constructed in Abuja, sealed an investment […]
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A former Nigerian Head of State and one of the founding fathers of the Economic Community of West African States, Yakubu Gowon, has urged the regional bloc government to lift sanctions on Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic. Gowon gave the recommendation in an open letter to the Heads of State and the ECOWAS member […]
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Nigeria’s Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has said that the $40 million organic fertilizer factory to be sited in the state by Turkey-based Alliance Group was capable of boosting employment, food production and agribusiness. Mr Oyebanji said the government would continue to woo investors to the state in the bid to position it as […]
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The Embassy of France in Nigeria extends an open invitation to all stakeholders, industry enthusiasts, and the wider public to immerse themselves in the captivating experience of the Pride of Nigeria Pavilion at the Show. Nigeria is billed to attend its first Paris International Agricultural Show slated from February 24th to March 3rd, 2024. Onyinye […]
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Foreign investment flows into Nigeria plummeted by 80 percent to $3.9 billion in 2023 from the $5.3 billion recorded in 2022. This is according to the analysis of the report on Capital Importation into Nigeria, released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS report reveals that Nigeria attracted $1.1 billion in the first […]
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The country has been under assault by bandits, kidnappers, and other nefarious characters that daily launch violent attacks on citizens, many of whom are kidnapped, killed, or maimed. A BILL seeking the amendment of the 1999 Constitution to allow governors to appoint state commissioners of police scaled second reading on the floor […]
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All EU countries except Hungary joined a call for an “immediate humanitarian pause” in the Gaza killings, foreign policy Chief Josep Borrell said. The European Union has struggled for a united response to Israel’s military operation following the October 7 attack by Hamas. But Borrell said foreign ministers from 26 states had agreed a […]
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Dr Al-Hajri said Qatar was ready to increase bilateral relations with Nigeria, adding that opportunities existed for investments in the tourism, education, and health sectors in the FCT. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, announced a willingness to partner with the State of Qatar, to develop the tourism sector and […]
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Leaders at an African Union summit in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa have condemned Israel’s offensive in Gaza and called for its immediate end. Moussa Faki, the chair of the African Union Commission, said Israel’s offensive was the “most flagrant” violation of international humanitarian law and accused Israel of having “exterminated” Gaza’s inhabitants. Faki […]
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