Nigerians are facing higher health insurance premiums as soaring drug prices drive up the cost of…
Author: Tahir Ishaq Shehu
Experts Urge Greater Mechanisation to Boost Food Output, Create Jobs
Agricultural experts have renewed calls for African governments Nigeria in particular to scale up mechanised farming,…
EU–German €18.3m Agric Programme Takes Off in Northern Nigeria
Northern Nigerian states have welcomed a new €18.3 million agriculture support programme funded by the European…
House of Reps Urges Federal Government to Cut Fertiliser Prices to Boost Food Production
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to take immediate action to reduce the…
Cryptocurrencies Jump as U.S. Shutdown Resolution Boosts Market Sentiment
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP surged Thursday following optimism over a resolution to the U.S. government shutdown.…
Okonkwo Sounds Alarm: Taxes Are Grounding Nigeria’s Aviation Growth
The Chairman and CEO of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), Obiora Okonkwo, has warned that excessive taxation…
Reps Demand ₦498 Million Compensation for Farmers Affected by Bird Flu
The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to release ₦498.7 million in compensation…
FG Halts 15% Fuel Import Duty, Guarantees Stable Supply Nationwide
The Nigerian government has suspended the planned 15% import duty on petrol and diesel, assuring the…
Nigeria’s Food Security at Risk as Farmers Warn of 2026 Crisis
Nigeria is facing the prospect of a severe food crisis in 2026 as farmers across the…
Hurricane Melissa Inflicts Over J$10 Billion in Losses on Jamaica’s National Water Commission
The National Water Commission (NWC) is facing losses exceeding J$10 billion following the widespread destruction caused…