Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s top producer of goat meat, producing 520,000 tonnes in 2023 and ranking fourth worldwide, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAOSTAT). The data highlights Nigeria’s dominance on the continent, outpacing Sudan (420,000 tonnes, 6th globally), Ethiopia (400,000 tonnes, 7th), and Tanzania (310,000 tonnes, 8th). Other African nations like Kenya (190,000 tonnes, 16th), South Africa (170,000 tonnes, 17th), and Mali (165,000 tonnes, 18th) trail behind, underscoring Nigeria’s lead in this key livestock sector. Goats Globally, China tops the list with 2.63 million tonnes, followed by India (1.05 million tonnes) and Bangladesh…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Nigeria’s telecommunications operators are facing potential penalties of about N12.4 billion ($8.85 million) as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) intensifies enforcement of service quality standards in what officials describe as one of the toughest regulatory actions in recent years. The NCC said the fines stem from multiple violations of Quality of Service (QoS) obligations and are currently undergoing regulatory processing, with pre-enforcement notices already issued to affected operators. “The Commission is in the process of updating the Enforcement Processes Regulations to ensure that sanctions and penalties continue to achieve their intended deterrent effect,” the NCC told BusinessDay. The review, it…
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said Türkiye is targeting a $5 billion trade volume with Nigeria as both countries move to deepen economic and security cooperation. Erdogan made this known in Ankara during a joint press briefing with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is on a State Visit to Türkiye. Current trade volume between both nations stands at about $2 billion. Türkiye exports aircraft, machinery, iron and steel, and chemical products to Nigeria, while Nigeria exports crude oil and agricultural produce to Türkiye. The Turkish leader said the newly established Joint Economy and Trade Committee would drive expanded investments…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has released the names of 16 officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria indicted by a Special Investigative Panel over allegations of serious misconduct, including an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu. The Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, disclosed on Monday that the panel had concluded its assignment and found that several of the officers had cases to answer. ALSO READ DHQ confirms coup plot, to court-martial 16 officers He said the affected personnel would now be subjected to trial by a military Court Martial in line with established…
Microsoft on Monday unveiled the Maia 200, its second-generation in-house artificial intelligence chip, intensifying the battle among tech giants to break free from Nvidia’s hardware stranglehold. The new accelerator goes live this week at a data centre in Iowa, with another site in Arizona to follow soon. Engineers designed the Maia 200 specifically for AI inference workloads, delivering three times the FP4 performance of Amazon’s latest Trainium processor and Alphabet’s TPU lineup. Built by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing using cutting-edge 3-nanometer technology, it packs high-bandwidth memory, though an older version than Nvidia’s upcoming “Vera Rubin” chips. Targeting Nvidia’s software fortress Microsoft…
Nigeria is set to inaugurate its maiden nationwide cloves farming initiative in the 2026 wet season, with more than 74,000 farmers expected to participate across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The Cloves Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria announced the development at the end of the North-West Farmers Training of Trainers Workshop held at the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Speaking at the event, the association’s National Coordinator, Abdullahi Shuaibu, said at least 2,000 farmers would be selected from each state and the FCT to participate in the pilot phase. He explained…
The naira closed the trading week weaker at the official foreign exchange market, settling at N1,421.9 per dollar, as domestic supply constraints continued to outweigh the impact of a softer U.S. dollar globally. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) show that the local currency recorded marginal losses during the week, despite a period of global dollar weakness. The performance underscores persistent distortions in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market, with pressure evident across both the official and parallel segments. At the official market, the naira experienced mild but sustained depreciation amid thin FX liquidity. Although the currency avoided sharp swings,…
Researchers have uncovered 2.6-million-year-old hominin remains in Ethiopia’s Afar region, marking the first confirmed discovery of the genus Paranthropus in that part of the country. Fana Media Corporation (FMC), a partner of TV BRICS, reported that the fossil was excavated at the Mille–Logya site, a key paleoanthropological location in Afar. Experts say the find fills a long-standing gap in the region’s fossil record and provides new insight into the evolutionary history of early humans. Ethiopia, widely regarded as the “Land of Origins,” has produced hominin fossils and stone tools dating back nearly six million years, offering one of the most…
Kenya Airways has recorded a major milestone in sustainable aviation, winning three top honours at The Aviation Challenge 2025 and reinforcing its position as a continental leader in green flight operations. The national carrier secured the awards for Most Impactful Solution – Catering, Game Changer of the Year, and Special Recognition for Collaboration with KLM, marking the fourth consecutive year it has been recognised at the global sustainability challenge. Speaking on the achievement, Acting Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, George Kamal, said the honours reflected the airline’s long-term commitment to embedding sustainability into its operations. “This recognition shows…
The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that one million people in Northeast Nigeria could lose emergency food and nutrition assistance unless new funding is secured within weeks. In a statement, the UN agency said Nigeria is facing one of its worst hunger crises in recent times, with millions at risk during the upcoming lean season. “If WFP cannot continue supporting displaced populations in camps, they will leave the sites in a desperate attempt to survive. They will try to migrate, or they may join insurgent groups to feed themselves and their families,” said David Stevenson, WFP’s Nigeria Country Director.…