To drive progress, prosperity and inclusivity across Nigeria, the House of Representatives has released its six-point legislative agenda for the 10th Assembly.
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
ASHENEWS reports that the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) and the African Union Commission (AUC) on Monday in Addis Ababa, signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to raise agricultural productivity in Africa through research, technology development, and uptake by framers.
The Edo Civil Society Organisations have staged are protesting on some major streets in Benin against the recent fuel price hike, which has resulted in high cost of goods and services.
Russia halted its participation in the Black Sea Grain Deal on July 17, which was the deadline for its extension. Moscow had fully implemented its part of the Initiative but had warned it would pull out if Western countries failed to meet its terms – specifically, steps to facilitate the export of Russian foodstuffs and fertilizers.
The Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Lagos have announced that its proposed Standard Transfer Specification (STS), a metering code, is not targeted toward increasing electricity tarrif.
Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi has said that Nigeria will lose about 2.5% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per year if government failed to act fast.
ASHENEWS reports that the Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) and the Niger state government are strengthening existing ties to explore fresh investment opportunities in the state.
The Deputy Senate President, Senator Jibrin Barau has announced the appointments of Prof. Muhammad Ibn Abdullahi as his Chief of Staff, Professor Bashir Muhammad Fagge, Special Adviser Policy and Monitoring, and Ismail Mudashir as the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity.
The Kaduna state governor, Uba Sani has described the President Bola Tinubu’s suspended N8,000 monthly palliative to indigent households is “a scam.”
The four female abductees, who were kidnapped along the Birnin Magaji-Kaura Namoda Road six months ago while returning from a wedding, have revealed that the terrorists have threatened to marry them off if their parents fail to pay a N12 million ransom within one week.