One of Nigeria’s leading rice millers, Labana Rice Mills has commenced discussions with the government of Benin Republic on collaboration to engage in large scale production of the product. The General Manager of Labana Rice, Abdullahi Zuru disclosed this in a statement made available to ASHENEWS on Wednesday. According to Zuru, a three-man government delegation from Benin visited Birnin Kebbi, capital of Kebbi state, to meet with the Board of Directors and management of the Mills during which modalities for the collaboration were proposed. “The idea of the partnership has come at the time the federal government has selected Labana…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that the Agricultural sector was one of the critical non-oil sectors which made significant contributions to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Buhari said this while declaring open the inauguration ceremony of the CBN’s Nigerian Brown Revolution in Kwall, Bassa local government of area, Plateau state. The president was represented by Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau at the ceremony. The intervention programme was aimed at enhancing food security, stability and boosting the wheat value chain under the Anchor Borrower Scheme. “The Agricultural sector was one of the critical non-oil sectors which have made significant…
The National Assembly, NASS, has passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which also approves the electronic transmission of results. The development is coming when the lawmakers resumed plenary on Tuesday after a three-week recess. Conference committees from the chambers were constituted to harmonise the differences in the Senate and House versions of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The Senate had earlier decided that INEC may consider the electronic transmission of results “provided national [network] coverage is adjudged to be adequate and secure” by the Nigerian Communications Commission and approved by the National Assembly. However, under a new amendment of Clause…
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has said that his country will consider investing in nuclear energy as part of efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and adapt to climate change. A statement by a presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu quoted him as making the remarks in his message to rich nations at the COP26. “We can also invest in nuclear. Though not renewable it is carbon neutral and capable of producing a baseload, constant electricity production on which sustained economic progress can be built. “Nigeria is among a handful of African countries exploring nuclear power, with a research reactor already…
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr Abdulazeez King (Kogi) and Mr Mohammed Baba (Bauchi) as Federal Commissioners in the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). This followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs at Tuesday’s plenary. Presenting the report, Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Olubunmi Adetumbi, said based on available information, the nominees satisfied the requirements for appointment into public service. He said that their confirmation was in accordance with the provision of Section 154(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria is to spend $127,000 on the digital documentation and conservation of Busanyin Shrine located in the Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove. The $127,000 grant was awarded to CyArk, a California-based non-profit, through the U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). Speaking at the signing of the project’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Monday in Lagos, U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, said AFCP was administered by U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. She said that the grant supports the present preservation of major ancient archaeological sites, historic buildings, monuments and major…
The Senate on Tuesday at plenary condemned invasion of residence of Justice Mary Odili, a Justice of the Supreme Court by security operatives on October 29. It also commended the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) for setting up an investigative panel on the invasion and the arrests made so far. Senate also urged the IGP to make public the outcome of the investigation. Senate’s resolution was sequel to adoption of a motion brought by Sen. Betty Apiafi, having cited order 42 and 52 of Senate Standing Rules. Apiafi, in her presentation noted that security operatives had on October 29, stormed the…
The Kaduna State Students Wing of the Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has reacted to Monday’s abduction of 18 Zaria local government staff, saying most of them are parents of their fellow students in higher institutions. In a statement signed by the Kaduna State Coordinator, Jamilu Musa, the students warned that they would embark on a mass action to shut down Zaria if visible action is not taken to secure the release of the captives in seven days. The CNG described as “It is unfortunate that so far, our governments, both federal and state have glaringly failed in the vital…
Aspiring young politician and Youth leader, Shamsuddin Dikko has sympathized with the families of the abducted staff of Zaria local government, urging the public to increase their level of vigilance and security consciousness. Reacting to the report of abduction of more 10 staff of the local government on transit to Giwa on Monday, Dikko, the Chief Executive Officer of Tripple-S&S General Services Ltd Abuja said he felt the pain of the entire people of Zaria over the unfortunate incident. “We received the news of the kidnap of scores of members of staff of the Zaria local government on an official…
One Isa Sadiq Achida, who parades himself as the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State, has in a press conference, raised issues on the loan of N28 billion that the Sokoto state government plans to secure to finance its ongoing development initiatives. This response is to Achida, not in his self-acclaimed capacity as the chairman of Sokoto state All Progressives Congress (APC) but as an indigene of the state. For, it is now known nationwide, that the party executive committee which Achida previously headed, has been kicked out of office in the last congress of the…