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Fixing agriculture critical to economic rebound
Vibrant agribusiness protects lives and livelihoods Shocks from the COVID-19 pandemic have hit Nigeria in a time when its absorbers are best defined as weak. It has worsened the precarious state of the economy, costing Nigerians their jobs, weakening economic growth and increasing the number of poor masses. To help save lives, prevent increase in […]
Unilever Nigeria: Is first half-year loss in over 5 years bad omen for FMCGS?
Unilever Nigeria posted its first halfyear loss since at least 2013, according to available NSE records, suggesting that Fast Moving and Consumer Goods companies (FMCGS) in Nigeria may be up for a significantly challenging year, no thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Unilever Nigeria in the six months of the year to June 30 made a […]
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen finally joins Napoli in a reported £74m deal that would make him the most expensive African footballer in history
There still however conflicting reports about how much he cost Napoli but the most reliable sources continue to quote £74m.
Oyo to fly indigenes trafficked to Lebanon back to Nigeria
The government is willing to pay for the repatriation of all Oyo indigenes in the Arab country.
Nigerian fintech firms in search of new revenue sources as funding drags
Financial technology (fintech) firms in Nigeria are diversifying their efforts in a bid to shore up revenue during the pandemic which has seen investors writing fewer cheques than they were used to Paystack, Flutterwave, Carbon, Piggyvest, and a few others have been on a spree adding new features to their platforms. The last time a core […]
Sallah: Let’s remember our healthcare workers, COVID-19 patients, Sanwo-Olu urges Muslims
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejoiced with Muslims across the country on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir festival.
FG assures Nigerian farmers of adequate security
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono has assured Nigeria farmers of adequate security. Nanono made this known on Thursday, while handing over the multi-million Naira water treatment plant executed by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development at Bukkuyum community in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara. Nanono was represented […]
Osinbajo, Sylva meet to discuss threat of hostilities by ex-agitators in Niger Delta
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, met with Mr Timipre Sylva, the Minister of State for Petroleum and Mr Kingsley Otuaro, Delta State Deputy Governor, over threat of hostilities by ex-agitators in Niger Delta.