Makkah, Saudi Arabia – The Nigerian Government has signed a cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Halal Products Development Company to establish Nigeria as a leading player in the global halal market valued at $7.7 trillion. The agreement will facilitate investment, technical cooperation, and market access across key sectors, including food production, pharmaceuticals, finance, and livestock…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned Multichoice Nigeria to explain its proposed subscription price increase for DStv and GOtv, set to take effect on March 1, 2025. Exercising its mandate under Sections 32 and 33 of the FCCPA, the FCCPC directed the Chief Executive Officer of Multichoice Nigeria…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has called on Nigerian parents to break the kitchen stereotypes among their female children. This was disclosed by Dr Adebisi Osim, President of APWEN, on Monday in Calabar during a one-day engagement with pupils of Duke Town and Edgerly Primary Schools. The engagement,…
Lagos, Nigeria – In the annals of Nigeria’s military history, few episodes are as heartrending and controversial as the execution of Major Daniel Idowu Bamidele. A career soldier whose service spanned 19 years—including active duty during the civil war—Bamidele’s fate was sealed not on a battlefield against an external enemy, but in a politically charged…
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…
ABUJA – In a landmark event in Abuja, on Thursday, the Honourable Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan-Enoh, inaugurated the Industrial Revolution Work Group (IRWG), declaring, “The Industrial Revolution Work Group is not the conclusion of a conversation—it is the commencement of a transformation.” This initiative is poised to transform Nigeria’s industrial landscape…
