A global healthcare company, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines (J\&J), is preparing to close its operations in Nigeria. The decision highlights the growing challenges facing multinational companies in Africa’s largest economy. Sources told the Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN) that the exit is linked to Nigeria’s tough economic climate. The country has been struggling with high inflation, shortage of foreign exchange, rising production costs, and unstable government policies. The source, who did not want to be named, said J\&J has been a major supplier of important medicines and health products in Nigeria. But the difficult business environment…
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Dangote Industries Limited has announced that it will sponsor the 2025 Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF), which opens on September 25. In a statement, the company said it is proud to partner with the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), organizers of the fair. It described the event as an opportunity to connect with key stakeholders and strengthen trade and investments across Africa. The company’s Corporate Communications department said the fair will also allow Dangote to showcase its wide range of products and highlight its contributions to Nigeria’s sustainable development. The statement, signed by company spokesman Anthony Chiejina, noted…
Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, has hailed rising investments in Nigeria’s building materials sector, describing them as a major boost to the federal government’s manufacturing hubs initiative across the six geo-political zones. Speaking after inspecting industrial complexes in Lagos and Ogun over the weekend, Ata said the growth of the sector shows investors are responding positively to the government’s call. “Large-scale industrial complexes like Hwani will generate revenue, create jobs, and reduce youth restiveness,” he noted. He added that the industry’s modern machinery and mass production capacity would strengthen the Renewed Hope Agenda in…
Two men have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a three-storey building under construction on Friday night in Yaba, Lagos. The Acting Head of the Lagos Operations Office of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Ibitayo Adenike, confirmed the development in an interview on Saturday. According to her, two bodies have so far been recovered, while four others were rescued alive and are currently receiving medical treatment. ALSO READ Many trapped in Lagos building collapses She explained that the building, located at No. 333 Borno Street, Alagomeji, Yaba, caved in around 8:30 p.m. on Friday, trapping several people…
The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has praised President Bola Tinubu for openly supporting the creation of state police, describing it as a bold step to reshape Nigeria’s security system. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa, and Secretary, Dapo Okubanjo, the group said the President’s position aligns with his long-standing belief in decentralized policing. The group recalled that the first major attempt to establish state police in recent years was in 2018, when the then Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, sponsored a bill. Even though Ekweremadu chaired the National Assembly’s Constitution Review Committee at the time, the…
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has been praised for his outstanding efforts in restoring peace and security across the state, especially in Southern Kaduna and Birnin Gwari, areas once troubled by violent conflicts that claimed many lives. The commendation came from the Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Professor Adamu Ahmed, during a courtesy visit to the Governor at Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House. Professor Ahmed applauded the Governor’s peacebuilding drive, describing it as practical, effective, and aimed at fostering peaceful coexistence among the state’s diverse communities. He noted that the improved security has created a safe environment for…
Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal says he’s committed to unseating President Bola Tinubu in 2027. But in Sokoto, the very state that birthed his career, his record is riddled with broken promises, abandoned programs, and borrowed political structures. If you can’t hold your home-front, how do you claim the nation? When Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal declared that he was “committed to sending Tinubu out of office in 2027,” the statement rang bold. But boldness without a base is empty rhetoric. And in Sokoto—the very soil where his political career took root—Tambuwal is standing on shaky ground. A man made by Wamakko…
The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has encouraged Nigerian youths to take part in the Federal Government’s Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalisation Programme (YEIDEP). The goal of the programme is to reduce youth unemployment and help young people who feel left out of the economy. Olawande was represented by Dr. Warrens Augusta, the Director of Finance and Accounts at the Ministry, during the YEIDEP Stakeholders’ Forum held recently in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. At the event, which was sponsored by Alpha Morgan Bank, the Minister said YEIDEP shows the Federal Government’s strong commitment to fighting unemployment, poverty, and youth…
The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), supported by the World Bank, has trained more than 80 veterinarians, para-veterinarians, and local animal health workers. The training focused on better ways to detect, control, and stop the spread of animal diseases. Participants from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) took part in the training. The program also aimed to raise awareness, manage disease risks, and improve how Nigeria handles animal disease outbreaks. Dr. Sanusi Abubakar, the National Project Coordinator of L-PRES, said in Abuja on Friday that the workshop brought together key animal health workers whose jobs…
Nigerians living in South Africa have raised alarm over new xenophobic threats from an anti-migrant group called Operation Dudula. Leaders of Nigerian communities are urging urgent diplomatic action after reports of attacks and harassment by the group, which has been accused of blocking foreigners from using public hospitals. This development comes as harassment of foreigners continues in the country, sparking fears of another wave of xenophobic violence. In a viral video seen by reporters, a leader of the group was recorded ordering foreigners out of a public hospital. He said: “If you know you are not South African, stand up…