Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 15 male suspects over alleged involvement in illegal dealing on radioactive solid minerals. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Oyewale said the suspects were arrested on Sunday, along Suleja-Maji Road, in Niger State. He said that the suspects were conveying the suspected solid minerals in three trucks to several locations across Nigeria for an undisclosed purpose. He also said that the suspects were currently undergoing further investigations in the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the commission and would…
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Africa’s ambition to feed itself and trade its way to prosperity took a meaningful step forward on 14th February, when two of the continent’s most influential institutions made their collaboration official. On the sidelines of the 39th African Union Summit, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and AGRA signed a Memorandum of Understanding, setting the stage for a deeper, more purposeful working relationship. The agreement signals a deliberate shift from paperwork to practice, placing agriculture at the heart of Africa’s continental trade ambitions. With 50 countries now having ratified the AfCFTA Agreement, the conversation is no longer about…
Women make up nearly half of the agrifood workforce in sub-Saharan Africa, with more than three-quarters of employed women working within agrifood systems – managing farms, leading farmer organizations, building agribusinesses, and developing solutions that strengthen food security and economic resilience. Yet despite their significant contributions, structural barriers continue to limit women’s access to finance, markets, land, and productive resources. To mark the 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD), AGRA, through its VALUE4HER initiative, convened women agripreneurs, policymakers, and development partners at the Joaquim Chisanno International Centre in Maputo, Mozambique to celebrate women driving inclusive agricultural transformation across Africa, while officially…
GEA is expanding its digital footprint in dairy farming with the official opening of a new software lab in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The new lab will create an additional 20 jobs in Research & Development (R&D), and will focus on GEA’s AI livestock solution, CattleEye and related digital products of GEA for farms. The pioneering AI solution is engineered to quickly detect and predict lameness in cows and to provide critical data to assess the body condition score. Today, the system is used in over 140 farms across the UK, Europe, the US and Australia, monitoring over 200,000 cattle across…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its ex-depot price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by N100, with the refinery now selling at N1,075. The reduction from N1,175 marks the first downward adjustment after several increases recorded in recent days. According to the refinery’s latest pricing template released on Tuesday, as seen on Petroleumprice.ng, the gantry price of petrol has been cut by N100 to N1,075 per litre. The refinery disclosed that PMS supplied from the depot will now sell at N1,075, which is an 8.5% reduction from Monday’s price. In addition, the gantry price of Automotive Gas Oil, commonly known as…
Volkswagen plans to cut about 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 as part of a broader effort to save around 15 billion euros annually amid declining profits and mounting competitive pressures. The plan was disclosed by the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Blume, in a letter to shareholders published in the automaker’s annual report. The job cuts come as Europe’s largest automaker grapples with declining profits, rising competition in China, high investment costs in electric vehicles, and the impact of tariffs imposed on non-American carmakers by the United States. Blume said the planned workforce reduction would affect operations across the…
President Bola Tinubu has sought the approval of Senate for appointment of Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate Godswill Akpabio and read at the plenary on Tuesday. Tinubu said the nomination was made in accordance with the provisions of the 1999 constitution. “In compliance with the provisions of section 147(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, I am pleased to forward to the Senate for confirmation the nomination of Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of the Federal…
The Cowpea and Beans Farmers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria (C&BFPMAN) has predicted a steady rise in the price of beans following the end of harvest season. The C&BFPMAN President, Mr Kabir Shuaibu, disclosed this in an interview with the NAN on Tuesday in Lagos. Shuaibu attributed the current increase in the price of beans among other foodstuff to the end of its harvest season. This, he said, would eventually lead to a steady increase in the price of the produce in the coming months. “There is a shortage of farm produce because of inadequate rains last year, we…
The Federal Government, in partnership with the World Bank, has inaugurated the 500 million dollars Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project across the country. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, on Tuesday said SPIN would strengthen dam safety, improve irrigation and hydropower, and support food security, economic growth, and environmental sustainability nationwide. He added the project would boost Nigeria’s resilience to floods, droughts, and climate variability while promoting sustainable energy development and modern water management across rural and urban areas. “SPIN aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises food security, economic…
Rivers West Senator, Ipalibo Banigo, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ashenews reports that Banigo announced her resignation from PDP during plenary at the Senate on Tuesday, March 10, stating her intention to align politically with the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and the administration of President Bola Tinubu. In the letter, which was read on the floor of the Senate by the President, Godswill Akpabio, Banigo also said she wants to support efforts to advance development in Rivers State. The lawmaker further stated that her decision to join the APC followed extensive consultations with her constituents…