The Russia-South Africa Business Council on Monday reported that the South Africa’s 2025 citrus export season has officially concluded. According to the council, South Africa remains one of Russia’s leading suppliers of fresh fruit, alongside Egypt owing to complementary harvesting seasons and South Africa’s varied climatic zones. The council emphasized that these imports do not compete with Russian domestic productions, instead, they ensure that consumers across the Russian Federation have year-round access to fruit. Citrus unproduced in Russia accounts for a major share of these deliveries. South African oranges, grapefruits, lemons and mandarins cover at least one-third of Russia’s total…
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A Chinese agricultural investment company, Smartisan Investment Nigeria Limited, on Monday unveiled a new spraying technology aimed at boosting crop yields and cutting production costs for farmers in Kano State. Speaking during a demonstration in Kura Local Government Area, the firm’s representative, Mr Charles Lee, said the equipment popularly referred to as “agricultural spraying drums” can replace the tedious manual method of applying chemicals and fertilisers. Lee explained that the device can do the work of about 40 farm hands in a single day, enabling large‑scale spraying to be completed within hours. He stated that manual spraying often leads to…
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Lagos state Chapter, has assured residents a drop in the price of poultry produce following the intervention of the Lagos State Government ‘Ounje Eko’ phase 2 farmers subsidy programme. PAN Vice President and Chairman of the Aiyedoto Poultry Farmers Settlement, Mr Foluso Adams, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. NAN reports that the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems has announced the commencement of Phase II of the Ounje Eko recently to cut down food prices ahead of the yuletide. Adams noted…
No fewer than 120 youths from 17 Local Government Areas of Enugu State, are undergoing training on Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) installation, configuration, maintenance and enterprise in the state . The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the five-day training is organised by the Nigerian Communication Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT), in partnership with Enugu SME Centre, and Enugu State Office of Digital Economy. The initiative is part of Federal Government’s NIGCOMSAT Youth Empowerment Programme. It is tagged: “Strengthening Last Mile Connectivity: VSAT Capacity Building for Enugu State Communities”. In his address, Managing Director of NIGCOMSAT, Mrs Jane Egerton-Idehen, said that the training…
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin), Prof. Wahab Egbewole, says the institution remains an active and proud participant in the socio-economic development of the country. Egbewole stated this on Monday in Ilorin at the commencement of activities to mark the University’s 50th anniversary with a health walk by the staff, students, alumni and community members. Flagging off the event at the Main Gate of the University, the Vice Chancellor, appreciated the institution community members for coming out in large numbers. Egbewole described the participation of people as an affirmation of their commitment to the growth and ideals…
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has stepped up efforts to strengthen operations in the Greater Accra Region as part of its national strategy to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030. This follows a high-level regional performance review meeting held on 20th November 2025, bringing together key directors, district managers, and senior staff to assess progress and refocus priorities. Representing the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive for Operations, Mr. Senanu Djokoto, reaffirmed management’s commitment to staff welfare, operational excellence, and the modernization of internal systems. He announced plans to establish a dedicated regional warehouse to address longstanding challenges related…
African eCommerce giant Jumia cut its workforce by 7% between December 31, 2024, and September 30, 2025, despite year-on-year revenue growth. In its Q3 2025 financial results, Jumia posted $45.6 million in revenue, a 25% year-over-year increase from $36.4 million in Q3 2024. While the company still recorded an operating loss of $17.4 million, a 13% decline from $20.1 million in 2024, the revenue increase reflects its commitment to attaining full profitability by 2027. The company’s revenue growth was driven by a surge in customer demand and a rise in the number of orders. Orders grew by 34% with Nigeria leading the…
Websites including X, ChatGPT, and Canva have experienced multiple errors, limiting user accessibility. These errors are caused by technical problems at Cloudflare. ChatGPT, which now has intermittent accessibility at the time of this publication, displays the error, “Please unblock challenges.cloudflare.com to continue.” Cloudflare is a company that provides web security and a Content Delivery Network (CDN) to protect websites from hacks and speed them up. It operates a massive global network that sits between a user and a website’s server, delivering content quickly while filtering out malicious traffic to improve performance and security. According to a statement by the company, “Cloudflare is aware of…
A year-long international campaign to fast-track renewable energy investment across Africa has closed with commitments totalling €15.5bn, driven predominantly by the European Union. The initiative, jointly led by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, seeks to expand clean-energy generation, improve electricity access for millions of households, and support sustainable economic growth across the continent. A statement issued by the EU Delegation in Abuja on Sunday said, “The European Union led the pledging effort, with more than €15.1bn. This includes a pledge made by President von der Leyen, on behalf…
The Cross River State Government has withdrawn the earlier-granted cattle movement permit for the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association to pass their livestock from Ebonyi State through Cross River to Cameroon. Sources reports that the cancellation was announced in a statement on Sunday, signed by the Commissioner for Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries Development, Emmanuel Anom. Anom said the state government had overruled the earlier approval, directing security agencies to ensure that no such movement takes place across the state. The statement read, “The Commissioner, on behalf of the Cross River State Government, hereby announces the cancellation of the movement permit earlier issued to the…