As part of the “First Nigeria” Policy under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the Nigerian government has selected 12 universities to pioneer the production of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. The Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr. Oluwemimo Osanipin, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ engagement in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The session was held with members of the Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON) and the Nigeria Automotive Manufacturers Association (NAMA), under the theme “Import of Used Cars and Dealership Regulation in Nigeria.” According to Mr. Osanipin, the selected universities—two from each of the…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
Tragedy struck early Thursday morning as a raging fire engulfed over 300 shops at the popular Farm Centre GSM Market in Kano State, leaving property worth hundreds of millions of naira in ruins. The fire, which reportedly started around 1:30 a.m., caught traders and residents by surprise. Though the exact cause of the inferno remains unknown, eyewitnesses suspect it may have been triggered by an electrical surge or an abandoned generator left running overnight. By the time firefighters arrived at the scene, the flames had already spread across major sections of the market, including warehouses and phone accessories stalls, wiping…
A public alert issued on Monday by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) warns that Dove Hand Soap (100g) and Dove Deodorant products may pose serious risks to users’ reproductive health and, ultimately, to unborn children. The warning follows a ban on these specific products by the European Union (EU), as referenced in Public Alert No. 018/2025. NAFDAC highlighted four variants of the affected products—three manufactured in Italy and one in the United Kingdom: The following are the serial number, product name, batch number, barcode number and country of production: 1. Dove Exfoliating Hand Soap…
Philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has announced that the bulk of the $200 billion he plans to donate over the next 20 years will be directed toward Africa, with a strong focus on health, education, and development. Speaking at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Gates told an audience of government leaders, diplomats, and development partners that his philanthropic efforts will center on partnering with African governments that prioritize the well-being of their citizens. “By unleashing human potential through health and education, every country in Africa can be on a path to prosperity — and that’s an…
For their continued loyalty and patronage, Dangote Cement Plc has rewarded its distributors and customers with choice gift items and cash prizes worth over N11 billion. At the 2025 edition of its Customer Awards & Gala Nite held in Lagos—a premium celebration dedicated to recognising and rewarding its highest-performing distributors—the cement giant, under the theme Let’s Acceler8, presented several CNG trucks, containers filled with products, and substantial cash rewards. Welcoming guests to the event, Chairman of Dangote Cement and President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, commended the distributors for their unwavering commitment and resilience “in driving our business forward,…
Renewed clashes between farming communities and herders in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State have claimed at least 16 lives, local sources have confirmed. The latest wave of violence, which occurred between May 12 and 14, affected Mungadosso, Bandawa, Wuro Guga villages, and the remote Fitowa bush. Eyewitnesses reported a cycle of reprisal attacks by both sides. The initial assaults reportedly began in Mungadosso and Bandawa, where suspected herders launched three separate raids, leaving about 10 people dead and several homes destroyed by fire. Residents believe the attackers used a settlement in Wuro Guga via Jen as their…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Sokoto State Government have expressed optimism on the successful outcome of the 2025 Polio Immunisation Outbreak Response (OBR) campaign in the state.
On Tuesday, President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, to address the ongoing political crisis in the State. The crisis, as I understand it is the fight to finish between Governor Fubara and former governor and current Minister of the FCT, Wike. President Tinubu took a clear position on the matter blaming Governor Fubara for the crisis: “It is public knowledge that the Governor of Rivers State for unjustifiable reasons, demolished the House of Assembly of the state as far back as 13th December 2023 and has, up until now, fourteen (14) months after, not rebuilt same”…
Africa’s leading industrialist and President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has unveiled plans to build Nigeria’s largest seaport in Olokola, Ogun State, alongside a new cement plant in Itori with a production capacity of six million metric tons per annum (Mta). Speaking during a courtesy visit to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Dangote attributed his renewed investment in the state to the governor’s investor-friendly policies and commitment to fostering economic growth. He described Ogun State as Nigeria’s manufacturing hub, offering an attractive business climate. “We had previously abandoned our investment plans in the…
The Pan-African conglomerate Dangote Industries Limited (Dangote Group) and its subsidiaries disclosed that they paid over N402 billion in taxes in 2024, making them the highest taxpayers in the country. Dangote’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, made this declaration during a meeting with senior media executives who visited him at his Lagos office. He stated that Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) and its subsidiaries—Dangote Cement, NASCON, and Dangote Packaging Limited, among others—remitted a total of N402.319 billion in taxes for the outgoing year, in line with their commitment as responsible corporate entities. Recall that the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) had,…