Lagos state commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya,  has revealed plans to increase the value of Coconut Value Chain from the present N76BN per annum to N350BN per annum in the next 5 years in the State.

THE joy of thousands of Ibarapa residents in Oyo State knew no bounds last Friday when their ‘messiah’, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, ensured the execution of an eviction order he gave to their long term neighbours-Fulani herders, who he alleged, had caused unimaginable damage to both human lives and property.

The Lagos State Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) project has revealed that the Covid- pandemic did not affect the delivery of its mandate to farmers in targeting export and nutrition-sensitive technology last year, though it slowed down activities.

CONVENER of the Lagos4Lagos movement, Mr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, Thursday, expressed optimism that the membership registration/revalidation exercise embarked upon by the All Progressives Congress, APC, will curb intra-party rigging and put the party on a solid footing ahead of 2023 general elections.

AS the nation yearns to boost food security, availability and affordability, the National Agricultural Seeds Council, NASC, in collaboration with Bill and Melinda Gate Foundation, and Content Global Development, Tuesday, launched Institutionalizing Monitoring of Crop Variety Adoption Using Genotyping programme, IMAGE, to provide farmers quality and original seeds for cultivation. 

Telecom operator, Airtel Africa, on Thursday, said it had renewed its 900 and 1800 Megahertz, MHZ spectrum licence fees for a 10-year period, paying N71.6 billion to the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC.

By Egufe Yafugborhi LEGAL practitioner, Prince G. Akitoye, who is being sued for N100Million damages by Chief Gaskin Sobrasuaipiri for allegedly exposing a Will prepared by him has denied the allegations. Sobrasuaipiri (Claimant) in his writ on Suit No PHC/2518/CS/2020 claimed that Akitoye (Defendant) was unprofessional and negligent in handling the Will and in so […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Presidency last night said that it was currently analyzing the sources of data used by Transparency International in arriving at Corruption Perceptions Index in Nigeria. A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu said that the report was not an accurate […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Presidency last night said that it was currently analyzing the sources of data used by Transparency International in arriving at Corruption Perceptions Index in Nigeria.   A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu said that the report was not an accurate […]

SOME hoodlums numbering 30 have attacked a police station at Mapo area of Ibadan, Oyo State, where they set free two suspects from custody. Confirming the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Ngozi Onadeko, in a statement through the Public Relations Officer of the Command, CSP Olugbenga Fadeyi, said: “‘Packaging’ led some thugs numbering about 30 to attack and mob the Police team, and forcefully took the two miscreants away.

Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday, announced the passing of his father, Pa Arthur Okorie Okowa, at the age of 88 years. In a statement, the governor said “my family and I regret to announce the death of our beloved father, Sir Arthur Okorie Okowa, who passed away earlier this morning. READ ALSO:We’re […]

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo A lecturer from the Department of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Professor Clara Ejembi, on Thursday said the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination does not prevent infection. Speaking during a webinar organized by an NGO, the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF), Professor Ejembi noted that the need for people to continue […]

***as experts assure of vaccine safety By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Northern States Governor’s Forum (NSGF) on Thursday, said its members have agreed to take the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine when it arrives Nigeria. The Chairman NSGF, Governor of Plateau State, Honorable Simon Lalong in a webinar organized by an NGO, the Sir Ahmadu […]

With new acts coming onto the scenes of the Nigerian music industry, creating unique sounds across many genres, it is always a constant effort on the side of the artist to stay relevant to the fans and the media. Recent releases from popular acts such as Twice as tall (Burna Boy), Made in Lagos (Wizkid), […]

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has advocated for a reduction in the cost of crude oil production by International Oil Companies (IOC’s) operating in Nigeria. Lawan made the call on Thursday in Abuja, while receiving a delegation of Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) in Abuja. He said that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) at […]