The National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi, is intensifying efforts to revolutionize rice production in Nigeria by promoting zinc-enriched FARO 71 rice through strategic community engagement and out-grower collaborations. In a recent inspection tour of key rice-growing communities in Batagi and Sosa, NCRI’s Executive Director, Dr. Mohammed Ndagi Ishaq, reaffirmed the institute’s commitment to farmer-led innovation and sustainable agricultural transformation. He was accompanied by leading experts, including rice breeder Dr. Muhammad Liman and extension specialist Dr. Habib N. Abubakar. The field visit was more than just oversight—it marked a pivotal step in rallying local farmers around the concept of farmland…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
The federal government of Nigeria, through the interior board, has sanctioned 224 officers across four key paramilitary agencies while promoting 95 senior officers, in a move aimed at strengthening discipline and professionalism in the country’s internal security services. The decision was made during the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) meeting, chaired by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Speaking after the meeting, the Board Secretary, Major General Abdulmalik Jibrin (rtd), announced the outcomes, which included dismissals, compulsory retirements, loss of seniority, and rejection of appeals against previous dismissals. According to Jibrin, disciplinary actions were taken…
Aujourd’hui, face aux nombreux défis que traverse notre région, le journalisme ne se limite plus à relayer les faits. Il devient un véritable outil d’engagement au service des communautés. Dans ce domaine, Abdallah El-Kurebe se distingue comme un homme engagé, respecté et visionnaire. Par Abdul-Azeez Suleiman Journaliste expérimenté dans les domaines de la santé et de l’environnement, et rédacteur en chef du site nigérian ASHENEWS, El-Kurebe a récemment été nommé Coordinateur national du Nigeria au sein du Réseau des Journalistes pour la Promotion des Produits Agrosylvopastoraux en Afrique de l’Ouest et au Sahel (ReJPAH-AOS). Cette nomination marque une étape importante…
The Arewa Economic Forum (AEF), a leading northern Nigerian advocacy and think-tank, has raised serious concerns over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new Bureau de Change (BDC) recapitalization policy, describing it as economically exclusionary, regionally lopsided, and a looming threat to national security. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the Chairman of AEF, Ibrahim Shehu Dandakata, cautioned that the new capital requirements could potentially shut out thousands of legitimate Northern BDC operators, many of whom have sustained the sub-sector for decades. “We acknowledge and appreciate the objectives behind the new CBN policy, to strengthen financial integrity, align BDC…
“In the last three weeks, we launched a commission-wide investigation into the extractive industry, particularly the oil and gas sector. What we have discovered is mind-boggling,” Olukoyede said. “And we have only just opened the books. If this is what we’re seeing at the surface, imagine what lies beneath.”
The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of PRNigeria, Yushau A. Shuaib, has formally petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, calling for an investigation into alleged cybercrime and digital rights violations by officials of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS). In a letter dated July 1, 2025, and addressed to the Inspector-General, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, with attention to the Deputy Inspector-General of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Shuaib alleged that NIPSS officials unlawfully accessed a private editorial email belonging to PRNigeria—a media platform widely known for its reporting on national security and fact-checking. The petitioner details how…
Lagos indigenes under the umbrella of the De Renaissance Patriots Foundation have strongly criticized the National Assembly (NASS) for excluding key indigenous organizations from its recent engagement with South West traditional rulers on the ongoing constitutional review process. In a statement issued Monday, July 7, 2025, the Lagos-based socio-cultural group condemned the July 4 meeting between the leadership of NASS and selected monarchs, which addressed sensitive issues such as indigeneship and the creation of 37 additional Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State. According to the Foundation, the session lacked inclusivity and failed to engage critical stakeholders like De…
Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has launched a new political party—the America Party—in a dramatic move aimed at disrupting the U.S. two-party system. The announcement, made on July 5 via his X (formerly Twitter) account, came just one day after he posted a poll asking followers if he should create a new party. The response was overwhelming: nearly 70% said yes. “By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party… and you shall have it,” Musk declared. A reaction to “uniparty politics” Musk said the tipping point for him was the recent…
A heavy midnight rainfall on Sunday has displaced scores of residents in Dankama, a community in Kaita Local Government Area of Katsina State, after floodwaters swept through homes and properties. The downpour, which began around 3 a.m., triggered flash floods in at least six low-lying areas surrounded by ponds, known locally as Kududdufi. The torrential rain overwhelmed drainage systems and inundated homes, leaving many residents stranded and seeking shelter elsewhere. One of the affected residents, Ishaq Sarkin-Fulani, confirmed the incident to newsmen, lamenting the extensive damage to buildings and disruption of daily life. “People were forced out of their homes…
Iran has confirmed the delivery of 40 Chinese J-10C multirole fighter jets, marking the country’s most substantial airpower upgrade in decades, in a shift in regional military dynamics. The acquisition, which was announced by Iranian state media on Tuesday, July 1, underscores growing military ties between Tehran and Beijing, while signalling frustration over delayed Russian arms deliveries and increasing defiance toward Western powers. “Our skies are no longer vulnerable,” declared Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi, commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF), during a televised ceremony unveiling the jets. “With the arrival of these aircraft, we send a…