5 h. ago Experts warn farmers, consumers about dangers of substandard micronutrient seeds

Tribune Online Experts warn farmers, consumers about dangers of substandard micronutrient seeds Agricultural experts have sensitised farmers and consumers on the dangers that sub-standard micronutrient seed varieties pose to the well-being of consumers as well as the level of productivity in the country. Experts warn farmers, consumers about dangers of substandard micronutrient seeds Tribune Online

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7 h. ago Oyo fines 32 offenders N50,000 each for dumping of waste illegally

Oyo State Government on Friday prosecuted 32 individuals for indiscriminate waste disposal, including dumping sachet water nylons, refuse, and other waste materials at road medians and unauthorised places. The Tribunal judge, Barrister Olumide Abifarin, disclosed this during a hearing held at the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Ibadan. A statement by the Commissioner for Read More

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8 h. ago Tinubu makes new appointments to River basin development authorities

President Bola Tinubu has approved new appointments to lead the River Basin Development Authorities under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. The President appointed Sowade Adebayo as the Executive Director of Engineering Services at the Read More

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8 h. ago Ogun court jails mother, daughter for stealing ponmo, stockfish

An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo on Friday told a middle-aged woman, Falilatu Amidu and her daughter, Ayisatu Amidu, to go spend six months behind bars for stealing dry ponmo (cow skin), stock fish and dried meat valued at N1million. The court, however, gave an option of N5,000 fine with a condition that Falilatu and Read More

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9 h. ago Customs nabs Chinese wildlife trafficker with 9,493kg of pangolin

From John Adams, Minna In what could be described as a major breakthrough in its war against trafficking in humans and animals, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has confiscated 9,493 kg of pangolin scales during major raids conducted in Ogun and Kano states recently. The Nigeria Customs Service, in a statement in Minna, quoted the […] The post Customs nabs Chinese wildlife trafficker with 9,493kg of pangolin appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago Tribunal Slams N1.6m Fine On 32 Offenders For Illegal Waste Disposal In Oyo

A total of 32 persons have been fine N50,000 each by the Oyo State Tribunal on Environmental Sanitation for violating the state’s environmental sanitation laws. The 32 persons were prosecuted for indiscriminately dumping sachet water nylons, refuse, and other waste materials at road medians and unathorised places. The tribunal judge, Olumide Abifarin, disclosed this during […]

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10 h. ago Police nab 2,141 suspects, recover N106m stolen properties in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command said on Friday that it has within the first three months of the year arrested 2,141 suspects for various criminal offences ranging from armed robbery to rape and cultism, among others. The command said that within this same period, it has prosecuted 1530 suspects, secured 62 convictions, and recovered properties, Read More

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12 h. ago Immortalise Humphrey Nwosu, Ohanaeze tells Tinubu,S’East govs

Tribune Online Immortalise Humphrey Nwosu, Ohanaeze tells Tinubu,S’East govs According to him, recognising MKO Abiola, who was a product of the widely celebrated electoral process, and dismissing the Immortalise Humphrey Nwosu, Ohanaeze tells Tinubu,S’East govs Tribune Online

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14 h. ago ICYMI: How Aisha Achimugu shut down Grenada, Abuja for 50th birthday

A businesswoman and socialite, Aisha Achimugu, has continued to attract a huge buzz online and offline as a result of the lavish seven-day birthday party she threw to mark her golden jubilee at Calivigny Island and Silversands in Grenada; as well as in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. The birthday celebration of the socialite, who turned 50 Read More

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16 h. ago Bill For State Resources Control Passes 2nd Reading In House Of Reps

The House of Representatives at the plenary on Wednesday passed through second reading a Bill seeking to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) to move Water for Domestic, Commercial, Industrial, Irrigation, Power, and Other Uses to the Concurrent Legislative List. The development, if it sailed through, […]

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17 h. ago Experts call for increase in local sourcing, backward integration projects

Nigeria’s food supply chain is troubled by inefficiencies that experts say stifle productivity, increase post-harvest losses, and leave the country read more Experts call for increase in local sourcing, backward integration projects

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20 h. ago NASENI Restates Commitment To Empowering Local Industries For Global Competitiveness

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has restated commitment to driving innovation, empowering local industries, and positioning Nigeria’s manufacturing sector for global competitiveness. Speaking at the NASENI Focus Group meeting held in Ibadan, Oyo State, which aimed to boost local manufacturing and promote made-in-Nigeria products to advance local manufacturing and boost its […]

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20 h. ago Wife Of Killer Cop Shuts Down Business Over Fear Of Reprisal Attack  

Wife of the Calabar killer cop, Inspector Effiong Bassey, who went berserk on Sunday and opened fire on passersby, has shut down her provision shop for fear of reprisal attacks by families of the deceased. LEADERSHIP gathered that the son of the deceased, who died as a result of gunfire victims, had vowed to retaliate against the […]

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22 h. ago Ogun women received N536m grants for business support — Commissioner 

The Ogun State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, on Thursday said that 33,530 women have received N536,480,000 in revolving grants under Oko’wo-Dapo to support their various business endeavours. Adeleye said that through the ministry’s skill acquisition programmes, no fewer than 5,000 women were equipped through training in fashion designing, catering, decoration, Read More

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22 h. ago Parents tackle Ogun school over incisions on children’s bodies

Two parents have accused a private school in the Arepo area of Ogun State of carrying out unauthorised incisions on their children’s bodies. The parents told PUNCH Metro on Tuesday that the incision resulted in health complications in their children. One of the affected parents, Abosede, the mother of a four-year-old young boy identified simply Read More

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27 h. ago Abazee Productions collaborates with Iyabo Ojo, others to produce Labake Olododo

Film equipment rental and entertainment content production company, Abazee Productions, has collaborated with star actress, Iyabo Ojo’s Fespris Productions, Alaba Ultimate and FilmOne to produce the epic film, Labake Olododo. Staring Iyabo Ojo as the eponymous character, Labake Olododo, which hits the cinemas today, March 28, is a Yoruba language film subtitled in English that […] The post Abazee Productions collaborates with Iyabo Ojo, others to produce Labake Olododo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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28 h. ago QNET Denounces Fraudulent Academy In Abuja, Backs EFCC Arrests

QNET, a global direct selling company specialising in wellness and lifestyle products, has strongly distanced itself from a fraudulent scheme recently uncovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja. The operation, labelled a “Ponzi Scheme Academy,” falsely used QNET’s name and led to the arrest of 133 individuals who operated under misleading […]

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32 h. ago Gbenga Daniel, Abiodun clash over TASUED takeover, funding concerns

A former governor of Ogun State and senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel and Governor Dapo Abiodun clashed on Thursday over allegations of neglect and underfunding of tertiary institutions in the state. In an open letter to Abiodun, which went viral on Thursday, Daniel criticised the recent takeover of the state-owned Tai Solarin University of Read More

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33 h. ago Lafarge Cement: Senate intervenes, seeks transparency in sale of factory to Chinese

Tribune Online Lafarge Cement: Senate intervenes, seeks transparency in sale of factory to Chinese The Senate on Thursday called for transparency in the ongoing negotiations to sell Lafarge Cement Plc to Chinese investors. It specifically asked the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to ensure that the “divestment process prioritises national security and economic sovereignty.” The Senate passed the resolution following a motion moved by Sen. Salisu Afolabi (Ogun-Central), who […] Lafarge Cement: Senate intervenes, seeks transparency in sale of factory to Chinese Tribune Online

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36 h. ago FG endorses 2025 Stockholm Junior Water competition to promote climate adaptation

Tribune Online FG endorses 2025 Stockholm Junior Water competition to promote climate adaptation “This competition is designed to instill awareness and a sense of responsibility among the younger generation regarding water and environmental issues, particularly in the face of climate change,” he said. FG endorses 2025 Stockholm Junior Water competition to promote climate adaptation Tribune Online

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