AFRACA-NIRSAL targets climate-resilient agric finance
By Juliet Umeh LAGOS — Financial institutions across Africa have been urged to deploy innovative financing models, climate-risk tools and artificial intelligence (AI) to expand investment in agriculture and strengthen the continent’s food security.The call was made at the opening of the week-long African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association, AFRACA, Masterclass on Inclusive Finance for […]
Suspected B-Haram terrorists kill police inspector, seven others in Adamawa
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Monday night attacked Gaya community in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, killing a police inspector and seven civilians. Chairman of Hong council, Aliyu Sa’ad, confirmed the attack, yesterday. Sa’ad said the attackers invaded the community at night, set two houses ablaze and killed eight people. He said: “The attackers […]
Banditry: Target criminal finances to weaken terror networks — Alfindiki
By Hadiza Yusuf A former Chairman of Kano Municipal Local Government, Hon. Faizu Alfindiki, has called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts to disrupt the financial networks supporting banditry, terrorism and other criminal activities in Nigeria. Alfindiki said cutting off the sources of funding for criminal groups would significantly reduce their capacity to recruit […]
2027: High hurdles before candidates, parties
PARTIES and candidates for the presidential, 469 National Assembly, 28 governorship and 993 state assembly seats have high campaign hurdles to scale for the 2027 general polls.
2027: Tinubu, Obi, Atiku, others sign peace accord, vow issue-based campaigns
The accord, described by the organisers as more than a ceremonial document, is anchored in the Constitution, the Electoral Act, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines.
US lifts 12-year entry restriction on Nigerian vessels
By Godwin Oritse The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has lifted the Condition of Entry (CoE) imposed on vessels arriving in the United States from Nigeria, ending a 12-year regime of enhanced security requirements on ships calling at Nigerian ports. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, announced the development, describing it […]
