Abuja, Nigeria – In a striking reversal of the old adage, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” rising fruit prices have forced many Nigerian households to cut back on what was once considered an essential part of a healthy diet. Despite fruits being nature’s nutrient-packed gifts—rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and dietary fiber—the…
IKOM – Senator John Owan-Enoh, Minister of State for Industry, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment, announced on Monday that the federal government has signed over 100 Import Duty Exemption Certificates (IDECs) in the past three months. The revelation came during a facility tour of the Ikom Cocoa Processing Factory, followed by a roundtable…
MD/CEO of AKICORP, Pastor Imo-Abasi Jacob. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom State Government and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the N4 billion counterpart funding to drive entrepreneurship development in the state. Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony, Tuesday, February 18, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of…
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong The Democratic Front (TDF) says the N100 billion MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund is a creative initiative by President Bola Tinubu administration to boost affordable housing options for low-income individuals and families in Nigeria. The TDF in a statement made available to Pillar Today said this through its Chairman,…
The State’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Ebokpo (6th from L) with Stakeholders at the meeting. By Ovat Lawrence The Cross River State Government has taken a significant step towards developing a viable coffee industry by engaging stakeholders in a roundtable discussion on coffee estates development. This initiative is part of the…
BERLIN – Germany’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminals on the North Sea operated at about 65% capacity in 2024, according to the state-owned Deutsche Energy Terminal. The floating terminals are located in the northern German cities of Wilhelmshaven and Brunsbüttel.Meanwhile, private operator Deutsche ReGas, responsible for two floating terminals on the Baltic Sea, has…
