Food security: Poultry industry contributes over 25% to Nigeria’s GDP — FG
April 18, 2024 The Federal Government says the poultry industry in Nigeria contributes over 25 per cent of the agricultural Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, the Minister of…
LGBT Ghanaians await court ruling on restrictive new law
April 18, 2024 Members of Ghana’s LGBT community and activists are waiting to see whether the West African country’s president will sign into law a bill that would further restrict…
Binance working closely with Nigeria authorities to resolve executive’s detention -CEO says
April 18, 2024 The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Thursday the company is working very closely with Nigerian authorities following the detention of its head of financial crime…
Nigeria strikes deal with Shell to supply $3.8 bln methanol project
April 18, 2024 Nigeria has struck a deal for Shell to supply gas to its proposed $3.8 billion Brass methanol facility, resolving a major hurdle to a final investment decision…
Safety violation: LASG seals shops on Lagos Island
April 18, 2024 The Lagos State Safety Commission has sealed two lock-up shops on Martins Street, off Broad Street, due to safety violations. The Director-General of the Lagos State Safety…
30-year-old charged with stealing N1.2m from dead man’s bank account
April 18, 2024 The police on Thursday brought a 30-year-old man, John Timothy, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for alleged N1.2 million theft from a dead man’s bank account….
Yahaya Bello asks Abuja court to set aside arrest warrant against him
April 18, 2024 Former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Thursday, prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to set aside an arrest warrant issues against him. Bello, through his…
Lagos Police arrest driver for alleged unlawful possession of pistols
April 18, 2024 Police in Lagos State have arrested a driver, Azeez Babatunde, for alleged unlawful possession of two locally-made pistols in the Maroko area of the state. Police spokesman…
JAMB orders arrest of parents found near CBT centres during UTME
April 18, 2024 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre owners to arrest any parent found near any of their facilities during the…
CBN reduces bank’s LDR to 50% to improve real sector lending
April 18, 2024 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the Loan-to-Deposit Ratio (LDR) of deposit money banks from 65 per cent to 50 per cent. This is according…