The Food, Beverage, and Tobacco Senior Staff Association (FOBTOB) has expressed concern over increasing job losses and rising operational costs facing Nigeria’s food and beverage industry. The National President of FOBTOB, Mr. Jimoh Oyibo, made this statement while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the just-concluded 114th Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland. Oyibo said the sector was facing multiple challenges, including dependence on imported raw materials and the impact of foreign exchange volatility. According to him, most companies in the food and beverage sector rely heavily on imported raw materials, making them vulnerable to fluctuations…
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Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, have apprehended 46 suspected illegal immigrants in Ogun. Maj. Idereghi Akari, Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, 35 Artillery Brigade, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abeokuta. Akari noted that the operation was carried out with personnel from the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). He explained that the suspects were arrested during a targeted security operation conducted on Thursday in Ijebu Imushin, Ijebu Ilese, and neighboring communities. The army spokesperson mentioned that preliminary investigations indicated…
A 24-year-old hairstylist, Ikechukwu Damilola, aka “Transformation King,” reached 90 hours of his 120-hour Guinness World Record (GWR) hairdressing marathon on Sunday. It was reported that the attempt, held at the Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ijanikin, Lagos, is being monitored by GWR officials. Chairman of the LCDA, Mr. Kareem Abiodun, who is a sponsor of the event, said the marathon highlights the importance of youth skills development. He stated that with 30 hours remaining, Damilola, who started on June 10, remains focused on finishing by Monday. Damilola, a graduate of Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) Oto-Ijanikin,…
E LAFI SOU Foundation and People Planet and Peace Foundation (PPPF) have trained 100 indigenes of Djebonoua community on agroforestry to tackle climate change. The training, held on Sunday in Djebonoua, central Côte d’Ivoire, aimed to equip participants with practical knowledge and skills to strengthen climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts. The training also provided them with sustainable agricultural practices that promote environmental conservation and improved productivity. Speaking at the event, President of E LAFI SOU Foundation, Mr. Koffi Matieu, said the program was designed to help participants understand the fundamentals of agroforestry and effectively apply the concepts in their…
AfricanFarmer Mogaji, a food security expert, has warned that the predicted flooding in 33 states could trigger a fresh food crisis and drive up prices unless urgent preventive measures are taken. Mogaji gave the warning in an interview with reporters in Lagos, while assessing factors that could affect food security in the coming months. According to him, policy decisions made before the onset of severe flooding will determine whether the country experiences food shortages and rising prices between October and December. “I am more concerned about policy directions toward October, November, and December because food prices may escalate due to…
Economists have commended the Lagos State Government for disbursing N5 billion to support small businesses across the state. They said the intervention would stimulate economic growth, promote enterprise development, and strengthen the state’s economy. The experts spoke in separate interviews with reporters in Lagos on Sunday. Dr. Muda Yusuf, Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), praised the initiative. He described the disbursement as a commendable effort to support entrepreneurs facing economic pressures. “Disbursing the money is commendable, and it is better than doing nothing,” Yusuf said. He noted that some states had failed…
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has demanded allowance parity with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in ongoing renegotiations with the Federal Government. Mr. Peters Adeyemi, NASU’s General Secretary, announced the union’s position while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Geneva, Switzerland. Adeyemi, who spoke during the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC), insisted that non-academic workers deserve equal welfare benefits. Specifically, he said the union was seeking parity in allowances following the Federal Government’s approval of a 40 percent increase in allowances for ASUU members. He emphasized that NASU members perform…
Traders and consumers in Lagos have lamented the sharp increase in ginger prices, attributing it to insecurity in major producing communities, dwindling supplies, and rising transportation costs. The respondents, who spoke with reporters on Sunday, said the situation has made the popular spice increasingly unaffordable for many households. Ginger is widely used in Nigerian homes for cooking, beverages, and traditional remedies due to its distinctive flavor and perceived health benefits. The spice is primarily produced in Kaduna, Nasarawa, Niger, and Plateau states before being transported to markets nationwide. However, traders reported a significant decline in supplies reaching Lagos markets in…
The Kebbi Governor’s wife, Zainab-Nasare Nasir-Idris, in collaboration with the State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has empowered 3,500 women farmers through the ‘Every Home A Garden’ programme. The 2026 edition of the programme was organized by the Office of the Wife of the Governor and the ministry to boost food security across the state. The event was held at the Convocation Arena of Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi. It attracted government officials, agricultural experts, women groups, youth organizations, community leaders, farmers, cooperative societies, and development partners. Speaking at the occasion, the governor’s wife described the initiative as…
The Air Component of Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai neutralized 27 terrorists in separate air interdiction missions targeting terrorist enclaves in the Southern and Northern Tumbus areas of Borno. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) operational report, made available to reporters on Sunday, indicated that the strikes were conducted following Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions across the theatre. According to the report, Dragon and ISR platforms conducted an air interdiction at Dawoshe, a known terrorist enclave in the Southern Tumbus area, at about 12:40 a.m. on June 10. The report stated that terrorists’ vehicles were sighted during aerial surveillance…