Agricorp raises $17.5million to upscale spice processing capacity
By Jimoh Babatunde A Nigerian based spices producing, processing, and exporting company, Agricorp International, has raised $17.5 million in ‘Series A’ funding to increase its processing capacity up to 7000 metric tonnes per annum. Speaking with journalists, Agricorp’s Chief Executive Officer, Kenneth Obiajulu, said “We believe that by increasing our capacity to 7,000MT, we will […]
Groups, professional bodies collaborate to mark Suicide Prevention Day with media education
Notable social and media organisations, professional bodies, marketing communications firms including Suicide Is No Solution (SINS), are set to mark this year’s Suicide Prevention Day.
Felix Sowore, Ijaw’s rising star gone – EVAH
By Dapo Akinrefon The Coordinator of Ijaw Monitoring Group, IMG, Comrade Joseph Evah, yesterday, condemned the gruesome murder of younger brother of SharaReporters’ publisher, Mr. Felix Sowore just as he urged the Federal Government to fish out his killers. Evah, in a statement, mourned the death of Sowore, expressing worry over the security situation in […]
50 companies, 10 countries for first Halal Expo in Abuja
NACCIMA, Others lend support Over 50 companies from 10 countries would be showcasing their Halal products and services at a 3-day event starting from Tuesday, September 14th to 16th of September, 2021 in Abuja. Countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, Turkey, Egypt, Nigeria, and other countries from the West African Sub-region would feature different […]
Farm Estates: It’s another veiled strategy to acquire land for herdsmen nationwide, Afenifere cries out
The Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere has described the establishment of Integrated Farm Estates by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration as another veiled strategy designed to acquire land for settlement of herdsmen across the country.
NDPHC: Ekiti to get additional 15MW with new substation
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited, NDPHC, has begun the construction of a new 1×7.5MVA, 33/11KV injection substation with associated of 33KV/11KV & LT lines and installation of four 500KVA distribution substation transformers in Ekiti State that will add 15 Mega Watts of electricity to the state.
UPDATED: VAT Act supports us – FIRS
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) this afternoon said it has the backing of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act to collect the tax.
Buhari’s Visit: Ohanaeze youths mobilize for Buhari
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Youth wing, on Wednesday said Ohanaeze has directed Igbo youths to mobilize themselves to welcome the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.
Ayade sets up committee to recover outstanding payments on government land, properties from debtors
By Emma Una THE Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade has inaugurated a three-man Land Debt Recovery Committee for the recovery of outstanding debts owed the State government by individuals and organisations for land and properties sold to them. Inaugurating the Committee in Government House Calabar Senator Ayade urged members of the committee to […]
Stop being a tool of oppression, 25 political parties tell EFCC
TWENTY -five opposition political parties in the country yesterday urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop politicizing its anti-graft war and allowing itself to be used to intimidate some politicians within and outside the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
We lack operational staff ― AGF
Auditor General for the Federation (AGF) Aghughu Adolphus, says his office lacked adequate staff to operate, as over 500 vacancies needed to be filled due to retirement. Adolphus said this when the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives visited his office on oversight on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that the absence […]
