The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) says pangolins handed over to the agency in Kano and Akwa Ibom indicate growing public awareness and support for wildlife conservation in Nigeria. Mrs Nwamaka Ejiofor, NESREA’s Assistant Director of Press, said this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. Ejiofor said a local hunter, Imo Etim, in Akwa Ibom discovered two pangolins caught in his traps meant for grass-cutters. She said the hunter immediately notified Prof. Olajumoke Morenikeji of the Pangolin Conservation Guild Nigeria (PCGN). According to her, one of the pangolins later died, while the hunter handed over…
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The Management of the Plateau University, Bokkos, has sanctioned 76 students caught in examination malpractice. This is contained in a statement by Mr Ngwen Jacob, on behalf of Mr Masara Kim, the acting Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the university. The statement was issued on Tuesday in Jos. Kim said that the move was approved by the university’s senate during its 102 regular meeting chaired by Prof. Moses Galadima, the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic of the institution. He added that the move followed the report presented to the senate by its Committee on Examination Misconducts. According to Kim, the affected…
Côte d’Ivoire has emerged as one of Africa’s most innovation-friendly economies after securing a place among the continent’s top 10 in the latest Innovators Business Environment Index (IBEI) 2026 released by StartupBlink. The report highlights the country’s progress in creating a supportive environment for entrepreneurs and innovators, reflecting sustained national efforts to reduce barriers to starting and operating businesses. According to the index, Côte d’Ivoire now ranks among the top 10 countries in Africa for business environment conditions, demonstrating a strong commitment to improving policies that support innovation and startup growth. The report also notes that the country has taken the lead in…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased slightly to 15.06% in February 2026, down from 15.10% in January 2026, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Although the decline is marginal, it signals a modest stabilization in overall price pressures across the country. However, national averages do not fully reflect the reality experienced by households. Cost-of-living conditions vary significantly from state to state due to differences in security situations, supply chains, transportation costs, agricultural output, and market dynamics. In some states, inflationary pressures remain elevated, while others are experiencing relatively lower price increases. Based on state-level…
Dangote Industries Limited has signed a $4.2 billion natural gas supply deal with China’s GCL Group to power a major fertilizer plant in Ethiopia. The agreement was signed by Aliko Dangote, President of the company, in Lagos, according to a report by Business Insider on Monday, March 16. The deal strengthens an earlier partnership between Dangote Industries Limited and Ethiopian Investment Holdings to develop a large-scale urea fertilizer complex in Gode, Ethiopia. The $2.5 billion fertilizer project is a joint venture between Dangote Industries Limited (60% ownership) and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (40% ownership), with completion expected by 2029. The natural…
The United States Secret Service has opened applications for individuals seeking to join its Uniformed Division, offering a recruitment incentive of up to $75,000 for new officers. This was disclosed in a recruitment announcement shared on the agency’s official X page, According to the agency, candidates must be U.S. citizens aged between 20 and 40, possess a valid driver’s licence, pass background and medical checks, and qualify for a Top Secret security clearance The recruitment applies to candidates who have acquired citizenship by birth in the United States, through U.S. citizen parents, or through the naturalization process. According to the recruitment guidelines,…
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Tuesday for a State Visit to the UK at the invitation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The president will be accompanied by the Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, for the official engagements scheduled during the visit. King Charles III will host President Tinubu and the First Lady at Windsor Castle from Wednesday to Thursday as part of the state visit programme. This is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Monday in Abuja. The state visit marks the first by a Nigerian leader to the…
The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says it has seized 3,398 cartons of Codeine Syrub worth N3.39 billion. According to Mr Isa Sulaiman, its Public Relations Officer, the feat was achieved in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Sulaiman, in a statement on Tuesday, quoted Mr Emmanuel Oshoba, the Customs Area Controller, as saying that the interception took place “in a swift follow-up operation on Sunday, March 15, 2026”. “The consignment was in 3,398 cartons carefully concealed in household utensils; it had a duty value of N3.39 billion,” Oshoba further explained. Oshoba was further…
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has expressed concerns over non-adherence to laws governing mining and quarrying activities in the state. Otu made the expression in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Linus Obogo in Calabar on Monday. He said that it was improper for mining and quarrying companies to operate without recourse to extant regulations. The governor said that Executive Order No. 1 of 2024 which regulated mining and quarrying activities across the state was being flagrantly violated. Otu said that individuals and companies involved in mining operations in the state should be properly profiled. “The aim…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 15.06 per cent in February. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for February 2026, released in Abuja on Monday. According to the report, the February headline inflation showed a decrease of 0.04 per cent compared to the 15.10 per cent recorded in January. It said that on a year-on-year basis, the headline inflation rate in February was 11.21 per cent lower than the rate recorded in February 2025 at 26.27 per cent. The report said on a month-on-month basis, the…