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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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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Saudi Arabia has secured the fourth spot in the Road Quality Index among G20 countries, according to a 2023 World Economic Forum report. The Kingdom’s RQI grew by over 10 percent to 5.7, which is the highest among its G20 counterparts, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The RQI evaluates the quality of road networks, thereby […]
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President Bola Tinubu and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sunday, and had fruitful discussions on comprehensive strengthening of bilateral ties in all fields. Speaking at the meeting, President Tinubu emphasized the strength of Nigeria’s economic potential and influence, saying the country is witnessing a leap forward, […]
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President Bola Tinubu has been appointed the African Union, AU, and Champion for Human Resources for Health and Community Health Delivery Partnership against the backdrop of his ambitious, innovative, and people-focused efforts in the sector. This was disclosed in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity […]
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The junta-led Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have disclosed a plan to establish a confederation that will deepen their ties following their exit from the regional bloc. According to the statement issued by the Malian foreign ministry, the three countries would form the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The three neigbouring countries in the Sahel […]
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Britain’s economy fell into a recession in the second half of 2023, a tough backdrop ahead of this year’s expected election for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has promised to boost growth. Gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.3% in the three months to December, having shrunk by 0.1% between July and September, official […]
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President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana has replaced Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, as the West African country eyes an economic recovery. Mr Ofori-Atta has been in office since 2017 and has faced criticism for Ghana’s current economic crisis, the worst to hit the country in decades. At the height of the crisis in 2022, inflation […]
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