Scars of violence haunt India’s capital after deadly riots
India’s hard-line Hindu nationalists watched anti-government protests centered in Muslim communities for months in anger that finally boiled over in the worst communal rioting in New Delhi in decades, leaving 38 people dead and the Indian capital shell-shocked. Tensions had been building over a new citizenship law that critics see as a threat to India’s […]
Olam’s pilot farming project to boost tomato value chain
Olam Nigeria’s Vice President in charge of Farming Initiatives, Reji George, has disclosed that preliminary results from its pilots farming project point to a bountiful harvest, just as he revealed plans to have farmer’s outgrower programme to boost tomato production in Nigeria.
Youths urged to harness opportunities in Agric via technology
Nigerian youths have been urged to take advantage of the enablement of technology to harness the vast opportunities yet untapped in the agricultural sector of the country.
Elizade-JAC Motors, First Bank unveil ‘special 30’campaign
IN a bid to further enhance mobility in Nigeria, Elizade-JAC Autoland in partnership with First Bank have unveiled the Special 30 vehicle finance campaign to enable Nigerians access very affordable and low interest rate finance. The six month campaign, tagged ‘Special 30’ is the first edition which kicked off February 4 to August 4, 2020.
Mixed feelings over NDHS 2018 as few indicators remain unchanged
1 in 8 children die before age 5 Only 29% of Nigerian children breastfed exclusively By Chioma Obinna Although Nigeria made progress in the reduction of infant mortality, exclusive breastfeeding, and immunisation coverage among others, the just-released 2018 National Demographic Health Survey, NDHS, shows more significant challenges exist. According to the report, Nigeria still […]
Analysts dismiss VAT’s impact on stock investment, seek reverse incentive
Executives at the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, and the PriceWaterhouseCoopers, PwC, have said that reinstatement of Value Added Tax (VAT) charges on stock market and the subsequent increase to 7.5 percent is unlikely to undermine investment in the capital market.
FG facilitates $20m tech fund, N90bn agripreneur loan
To further drive its support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the federal government has facilitated a $20 million technology fund for young innovators through Bank of Industry (BoI), while the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is offering a N90 billion soft loan facility for small scale agriculture enterprises.
Unlicensed retail facilities are major promoter of illicit drug — NAFDAC
By Gabriel Olawale The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye on Thursday, said that the agency will continue to clampdown on unlicensed retail facilities that serve as a medium for illicit drug distribution in Nigeria. Speaking at the launch of 2019 Annual Report of International […]
Iranian vice president tests positive for Coronavirus
Masoumeh Ebtekar, Iran’s vice president for women and family affairs, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to IRNA. It came after the country’s deputy health minister Iraj Harirchi said that he was tested positive for the COVID-19 on Tuesday and Mojtaba Zonnour, chairman of Iran Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, announced […]
Why Nigerian farmers should cultivate Hass Avocado — Expert
Amb. Sola Adeniyi, Chief Executive Officer, Avocado Society of Nigeria, on Monday enjoined Nigerian farmers to embark on commercial cultivation of Hass avocado in the country.
Banks, customers, identify with Suzuki Open Day
POISED to flaunt the salient features and Japanese technology of Suzuki vehicles in Nigeria, CFAO Motors, has commenced an open day event in collaboration with partner banks.
The patriotism that hooks Dangote to Schacman
THE Nigeria automobile industry, no doubt is one of the worst hit since the introduction of the nations auto policy some years ago. From the lo cal manufacturing to the importation, the sector has faced challenges over a period of more than seven years.
CORONAVIRUS: Oil price drops below Nigeria’s 2020 budget benchmark
Nigeria’s budget estimate appears threatened as oil price drops $5 below the 2020 benchmark on global fears over the impact of the Coronavirus epidemic.
OEDC’s hydrocarbon policy threatens crude oil production
African Petroleum Producers Organization, APPO, has raised concerns over the discriminatory policies of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, OECD, toward making hydrocarbons a primary energy source, stating that such move is an attempt to sabotage crude oil production.
Greater Lagos and okada tyranny
By Gbenga Omotoso Lagos: NOW that the dust raised by the restriction – mislabeled by some as “ban” – on commercial motorcycles and tricycles has more or less settled down, it is fit and proper to examine the matter dispassionately. This will enable the ferocious critics of the action – I won’t join those who […]
Our Instrument Landing System fiasco
NIGERIA is, unfortunately, a country that operates a reactive government. While other progressive countries plan and sustainably implement policies to develop, give their citizens better life and make their countries attractive to the world, ours most of the time only swing into action when things have gone wrong. This same ludicrous attitude showed up in […]
