The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to modernizing aviation infrastructure through the rehabilitation and upgrade of the Hajj Terminal at Lagos Airport. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, disclosed this during an inspection of the upgraded facility on Wednesday. Keyamo attributed the project to President Bola Tinubu’s vision to revitalize aviation infrastructure nationwide. He stated that the Hajj Terminal upgrade is part of broader airport improvements, including the ongoing reconstruction of the Lagos Airport terminal. The minister also mentioned the resurfacing of the Kano Airport runway as another project under the Federal Government’s aviation infrastructure…
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The Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA) states that high transportation and energy costs are keeping food prices high across Nigeria, despite easing headline inflation. OTACCWA President Mr. Alexander Isong made this observation in an interview with reporters on Wednesday in Lagos. He explained that transportation now accounts for between 30 and 40 percent of the retail cost of food, with the cost of moving one tonne of grain from Kano to Lagos rising from about N45,000 to N70,000. He noted that transport fares on several routes have doubled or tripled as rising petrol and…
Residents of Kazaure Local Government Area in Jigawa State have embraced both traditional and modern food preservation methods to minimise waste, extend shelf life, and reduce household expenses. Many households preserve surplus food through sun-drying, refrigeration, freezing, smoking, and proper storage, especially during periods of abundant harvest and fluctuating food prices. Some residents said the practice had become necessary due to rising food costs and the need to avoid unnecessary losses. Mrs. Sa’adatu Musa, a resident, said preserving food had become part of her household routine to ensure nothing went to waste. She said vegetables, tomatoes, and pepper were often…
Mr. Abdulfatah Aliyu, Vice Chairman of the Abuja GSM Village, says the rising cost of living and inflation have significantly altered consumer behaviour towards technology and mobile gadgets. Aliyu told reporters on Wednesday in Abuja that Nigerians now prioritise gadget repairs over buying new devices. According to him, many Nigerians previously preferred to replace their handsets whenever they developed problems. “As it is now, the economy is not what we expected, so consumers have had to set their scale of preferences,” he said. “Before spending money, you must prioritise and ensure it is something you really need. If you have…
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has begun investigating a suspected chemical spill on the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway following a truck accident that left a white foamy substance at the scene. The agency disclosed this in a statement issued to the press on Wednesday and signed by its Assistant Director (Press), Mrs Nwamaka Ejiofor. According to the statement, a team from the Kaduna State Field Office, led by State Coordinator Mr Hena Emmanuel, visited the site to commence the investigation. The team met with the Police Commander for Jere, Assistant Commissioner of Police Sani Zubairu, the Federal Road…
The wife of Anambra Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has urged Nigerians to adopt healthy lifestyles to improve their brain health, describing a healthy brain as the foundation for a sound and healthy life. Soludo made the call on Wednesday in Awka while commemorating the 2026 World Brain Day, which is observed globally every July 22. This year’s theme is “Brain Health: Access for All”. The day is marked annually to raise awareness about brain health and neurological disorders. READ ALSO: CS-SUNN pushes Niger for stronger nutrition funding, maternity leave implementation She emphasised the importance of good nutrition, regular physical activity,…
Borno, Yobe and Adamawa state governments have mapped out response strategies and evacuation plans to mitigate the effects of impending floods. In separate interviews with reporters on Wednesday, officials said the initiatives were based on predictions by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) about likely floods in parts of the states. Yagana Ali-Abadam, Director of Administration at the Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), said the state government had constituted a flood preparedness committee comprising relevant stakeholders. She listed the stakeholders as the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the…
The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service, Technical and Professional Services Employees (AUPCTRE) has urged the Federal Government to pay the outstanding two-month wage award owed to workers. The National President of AUPCTRE, Benjamin Anthony, made the call in an interview with reporters in Abuja on Wednesday. Anthony, who is also the National Chairman of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council (JPSNC), said the union had repeatedly written to the Federal Government over the unpaid wage award. He recalled that the government initially owed workers four months’ wage award, paid one month after the union’s intervention, and later settled…
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) on Tuesday kicked off the screening exercise for its annual Skill-Up Artisans Programme (SUPA), with over 3,000 participants already captured in Lagos. The exercise aims to equip artisans with free technical training, internationally recognised certification, and job placement support across various trades, including plumbing, tailoring, and others. Speaking at the event, Mr. Hassan Sauman of the Technical Vocational Skills Training Development Department at ITF said the programme is part of the strategies to actualise the transformation agenda of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. Sauman stated that the core objective of the SUPA programme is to…
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has described the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to retain all monetary policy parameters as appropriate, given prevailing global economic uncertainties. The Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, Dr Muda Yusuf, said this in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday while reacting to the outcome of the 306th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The MPC retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.50 per cent and left all other monetary policy parameters unchanged. ALSO READ CBN holds MPR at 26.5% as MPC signals caution amid global uncertainties Yusuf said…