92 m. ago Experts Blame Weak Law Enforcement For Digital Rights Violation

A Digital Rights expert Friday Odeh has attributed weak enforcement of existing laws and limited public awareness to increase in digital rights violation of Nigerians. Odeh who is the Country Director of Accountability Lab Nigeria, disclosed this in Makurdi during a One-Day Digital Rights Roundtable Engagement for Civil Society Organizations,(CSOs) Government officials and the media […]

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3 h. ago Otti advocates humane treatment of inmates across correctional facilities

…moves to rehabilitate Abia centres Alex Otti, Governor of Abia State, has advocated humane treatment of inmates at various Correctional read more Otti advocates humane treatment of inmates across correctional facilities

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9 h. ago NDLEA arrests bizmen, destroys 13,198 kilograms of skunk in Edo forests

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have apprehended a Lekki-based businessman, Arokodare Damil Ebenezer, the proprietor of Damillionz Takeout, in connection with the shipment of 60 parcels of Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, from the United States to Nigeria. The 43-year-old was arrested at Bay Lounge on Admiralty Way, Lekki, Lagos, on Read More

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10 h. ago Parliamentary govt: Reps propose election of President from Senate

• House to produce PM From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The House of Representatives is proposing that the President should be elected from the Senate and the Prime Minister from the House, if the bills to return the country to parliamentary system of government are passed into law. The proposals also include the appointment of ministers […] The post Parliamentary govt: Reps propose election of President from Senate appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Nigerian, Chinese firms partner to mass produce affordable tricycles

Tribune Online Nigerian, Chinese firms partner to mass produce affordable tricycles Easytech Integrated Services Limited, a Nigerian firm, is partnering with Guangzhou Dayun Motorcycle Company Limited, a leading Chinese manufacturer of motorcycles and tricycles, to mass-produce low-cost, high-quality tricycles aimed at easing the transportation of agricultural produce in rural areas. According to a statement made available to journalists in Lokoja by Oyigu Elijah, the partnership aims […] Nigerian, Chinese firms partner to mass produce affordable tricycles Tribune Online

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17 h. ago Lagos, Italy Based Businessmen Arrested over Illicit Drug Shipments To Nigeria, Europe

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a Lekki-based businessman and proprietor of Damillionz Takeout, Arokodare Damil Ebenezer, in connection with the shipment of 60 parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, from the United States of America to Nigeria. The 43-year-old businessman was arrested at Bay Lounge, Admiralty Way, […]

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19 h. ago NDLEA Arrests Italy Based, Lekki Businessmen Over Drug Shipments To Nigeria

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Arokodare Damil Ebenezer, a Lekki-based businessman and proprietor of Damillionz Takeout, over his alleged involvement in trafficking illicit drugs. According to NDLEA, the suspect was linked to the shipment of 60 parcels of loud, a potent strain of cannabis, from the United States to Nigeria. The […] The post NDLEA Arrests Italy Based, Lekki Businessmen Over Drug Shipments To Nigeria appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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22 h. ago Nigeria secures ¥12bn loan from Japan to enhance food production

From Okwe Obi, Abuja The Federal Government has secured a 12 billion Japanese Yen loan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to boost food production under the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP). Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Abubakar Kyari, in a statement at the weekend by the Chief Information Officer, Eremah […] The post Nigeria secures ¥12bn loan from Japan to enhance food production appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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24 h. ago Nigeria, Saint Kitts & Nevis To Boost Trade, Energy, Agriculture

  President Bola Tinubu yesterday said Nigeria was set to deepen economic partnership with Saint Kitts & Nevis, with a focus on key sectors including trade, energy and agriculture. Speaking during a meeting with the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts & Nevis, Dr. Terrance Michael Drew at the State House in Abuja, President Tinubu emphasised […]

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24 h. ago Renewable Energy: Scientist Owolabi Makes Case For Turning Agric Waste To Biofuel

A Nigerian scientist in the diaspora, Mr. Yusuf Owolabi, has harped on the need to bolster renewable energy in Nigeria through the exploration of the potential of biobutanol, a biofuel derived from agricultural waste. Yusuf Owolabi, who is a graduate of the University of Chester, United Kingdom and a Master’s degree holder, stated that as […]

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38 h. ago Saint Kitts PM meets Tinubu, seeks investment in agriculture, trade

The Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Terrance Drew, has expressed strong interest in deepening bilateral ties with Nigeria, particularly in agriculture, food security, energy, logistics and trade. Speaking after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, Saturday evening, Drew emphasised that both leaders share a commitment to Read More

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38 h. ago Nigeria, Saint Kitts And Nevis To Boost Trade, Energy, Agric — Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, said Nigeria was set to deepen its economic partnership with Saint Kitts and Nevis, with a focus on key sectors, including trade, energy, and agriculture. Speaking during a meeting with the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Terrance Michael Drew, at the State House in Abuja, President Tinubu […]

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41 h. ago Passage of Forest Security Service bill, landmark move against insecurity – Oshotumehin

Tribune Online Passage of Forest Security Service bill, landmark move against insecurity – Oshotumehin Reacting to the bill’s passage, Oshotumehin urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to fulfil his commitment to nationwide security by assenting to the legislation, stressing that the law would enhance the protection of the country’s forest assets. Passage of Forest Security Service bill, landmark move against insecurity – Oshotumehin Tribune Online

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41 h. ago How TracTrac drives mechanisation use for smallholder farmers

Low-scale mechanisation use in Nigeria’s agricultural sector has continued to hamper farmers’ productivity and the country’s quest to fast-track economic read more How TracTrac drives mechanisation use for smallholder farmers

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48 h. ago JUST IN: Tinubu signs Investment and Securities Bill 2025 into law

By Chukwuma Umeorah     President Bola Tinubu has signed the Investments and Securities Bill (ISB) 2025 into law, replacing the Investments and Securities Act No. 29 of 2007. The enactment of the new law, now known as the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025, aims to strengthen Nigeria’s capital market framework, enhance investor protection, […] The post JUST IN: Tinubu signs Investment and Securities Bill 2025 into law appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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51 h. ago ‘My husband went to US, abandoned me; I saw his nude pictures with another woman on phone’

Tribune Online ‘My husband went to US, abandoned me; I saw his nude pictures with another woman on phone’ A woman, Segilola, has dragged her husband, Semiu, before Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking that it dissolve their 23-year-old wedlock on the accounts of abandonment. Segilola said that 12 years after they got married, Semiu left the country for greener pasture. She stated that he relocated precisely to the United States […] ‘My husband went to US, abandoned me; I saw his nude pictures with another woman on phone’ Tribune Online

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60 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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61 h. ago Abia gov’s wife urges stakeholders on measles vaccination campaign

The wife of Abia State governor, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, has charged critical stakeholders to ensure that the state oncoming Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign in the state gets to the grassroot. The stakeholders include wives of the mayors of Local Government Areas, and community leaders, among others. In a meeting with the stakeholders in Umuahia, the state Read More

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61 h. ago VIDEO: Obasanjo visits soilless farm lab, uproots vegetables 

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo recently visited the Soilless Farm Lab, an innovative agricultural hub renowned for pioneering cutting-edge, soil-free farming techniques. In a video shared on Friday by a farmer, Samson Ogbole, via Facebook, Obasanjo who was accompanied by traditional royalties, including the Olota of Ota and other dignitaries, was seen uprooting vegetables, a testament Read More

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61 h. ago US: Federal judge extends halt on Trump’s use of wartime law for deportations

Tribune Online US: Federal judge extends halt on Trump’s use of wartime law for deportations A US federal judge has extended the temporary suspension of President Donald Trump’s use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members.  The decision, issued on Friday by US District Judge James Boasberg, prolongs the hold until April 12 as legal proceedings continue. Boasberg had initially imposed a two-week freeze on […] US: Federal judge extends halt on Trump’s use of wartime law for deportations Tribune Online

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