In a bid to curb the soaring prices of food items and prevent consumer exploitation, the Sokoto State Hisbah Board on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, convened a one-day meeting with various marketers’ associations, food vendors, and the State Chamber of Commerce to deliberate on the rising cost of essential commodities across the state. Speaking at the meeting, the Director General of the Sokoto State Hisbah Board, Nura Abdullahi Attajiri, said the objective was to find lasting solutions through collaboration among traders and other stakeholders. He noted that the discussions focused on identifying the causes of price hikes, promoting transparency, and…
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Exabeam, a global leader in intelligence and automation for security operations, has again been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), marking its sixth recognition by Gartner. “We are honored to be recognized in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SIEM for the sixth time,” said Pete Harteveld, CEO of Exabeam. “Over the past year, we’ve made significant enhancements to the Exabeam New-Scale Security Operations Platform, including the launch of Exabeam Nova to bring generative AI into the hands of every security analyst.” Steve Wilson, Chief AI and Product Officer, added that…
Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, has called for major global investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure across Africa to unlock the continent’s economic potential and boost productivity. Speaking at a seminar themed “Boosting Productivity Growth in the Digital Age” during the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington D.C., Elumelu stressed that productivity in the modern era goes beyond output per worker—it is about “creating opportunity for every person.” He noted that despite Africa’s vast potential, progress is hindered by structural challenges such as poor infrastructure, limited access to capital, and unreliable electricity supply—factors that must be addressed…
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s agribusiness and food systems have called for stronger linkages between agriculture, industry, and markets to unlock value chains, enhance food security, and accelerate sustainable economic growth. They made the call on Thursday in Lagos through a communiqué issued after the American Business Council (ABC) event themed “Galvanizing Transformation: Integrating Agriculture, Industry, and Markets for Sustainable Growth.” Mr. Foluso Alabi, Country Team Lead for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), emphasized the need for sustained efforts toward achieving food and nutrition security as a pathway to improved health, productivity, and economic performance. Alabi noted that…
The Benue State House of Assembly has called on the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to urgently assist victims of a devastating flood that ravaged several communities in Buruku and Ushongo Local Government Areas. The call followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by the Deputy Majority Leader, Dr. Abraham Jabi, and the Deputy Chief Whip, Mr. Simon Gabo, during plenary on Wednesday in Makurdi. Speaking on behalf of Gabo, Jabi said the disaster, which followed days of heavy rainfall, submerged homes and farmlands and destroyed key bridges linking rural settlements. He explained that the Ambila Stream in Mbaya…
The Kano State Government has signed two major renewable energy agreements with Tricell Solar Solutions and IRS Green Energy Limited to boost clean energy production in the state. The agreements, sealed during the Nigeria Renewable Energy Innovation Forum 2025 in Abuja, will lead to the establishment of solar panel manufacturing plants in Kano. According to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, the deals were signed in collaboration with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), which will provide technical advisory and coordination support. Under the Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), IRS Green Energy Limited will set up a 600MW solar plant,…
Senator Seriake Dickson, representing Bayelsa West, has warned against Nigeria sliding into a one-party state following the recent wave of defections of opposition governors to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking with reporters at the National Assembly (NASS) Complex in Abuja after plenary on Wednesday, Dickson reaffirmed his loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and criticized the defections, describing them as a mockery of democracy and a threat to multiparty politics. He noted that Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, and Bayelsa State Governor Duoye Diri had all…
The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has expressed concern over the high cost and delayed supply of TELA maize seeds to farmers. Prof. Ado Yusuf, Executive Director of IAR, stated this on Thursday in Zaria, noting that the challenges had prevented many farmers from accessing the improved variety during the 2025 wet season. Yusuf made the remarks while receiving a team of agricultural experts from the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) and TELA Nigeria, who were on a field visit to TELA maize demonstration farms in Zaria and Giwa Local Government Areas. Represented by the Deputy…
A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), SweetThinkers, has organized the second stage of its 2025 annual quiz competition aimed at promoting academic excellence among pupils in Lagos public primary schools. The SweetThinkers Top 200 Academic Excellence Competition is part of the NGO’s structured initiative to improve learning outcomes in Lagos public schools, reaching over 2,000 pupils across the 20 local government areas of the state. Speaking at the Lagos Central Centre of the competition, Oluwatosin Akinola, SweetThinkers Project Manager, said the initiative was designed to inspire young learners and foster a culture of excellence in public schools. Akinola noted that the competition…
The Director of Administration at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL), Dr. Olayinka Obafemi-Moses, says arrangements have been concluded for the inauguration of the institution’s state-of-the-art research centre. Obafemi-Moses, who also serves as the College Secretary, disclosed this at a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos ahead of the inauguration of the Sir Kesington Adebukunola Adebutu Research Centre. He explained that the facility was conceived following the college’s Alumni engagement in 2019, during which businessman and philanthropist, Kesington Adebutu, generously donated ₦200 million to kick-start the project. According to him, the comprehensive research centre is designed to support…