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The 6th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage (ARCID 2025) wrapped up in Abuja on Wednesday, April 16, with stakeholders across the continent calling for greater investment, stronger regional partnerships, and inclusive participation to revolutionize water resource management and irrigation systems in Africa. At the closing ceremony, the Minister…

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye has been named the 2025 Spokesperson of the Year by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). Soneye triumphed over top contenders including Shell’s Igo Weli, NIMASA’s Osagie Edward, Nigeria Police Force’s ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, and Sifax Group’s…

In continuation of its 2025 Annual National Food Intervention Programme, the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), has distributed 50,000 bags of rice to poor and vulnerable families in Kebbi and Gombe States. Flagging off the distribution of the intervention in Aliero Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Thursday, the Kebbi…

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has confirmed that it would begin the payment of the first tranche of liquidation dividends to depositors of Heritage Bank from April. It would be recalled that Heritage Bank operating licence was revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on June 3, 2024.…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a Balance of Payments (BOP) surplus of $6.83 billion for the 2024 financial year, marking a decisive turnaround from deficits of $3.34 billion in 2023 and $3.32 billion in 2022. According to a statement by Sidi-Ali, Hakama (Mrs.), Ag. Director, Corporate Communications,…

The Supreme Court has overturned the Court of Appeal’s decision that recognized Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a unanimous ruling on Friday, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court stated that the Court of Appeal lacked the jurisdiction to declare Abure the LP…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reported a substantial improvement in its Net Foreign Exchange Reserve (NFER) position as of the end of 2024, reflecting a substantial improvement in the country’s external liquidity, reduced short-term obligations, and renewed investor confidence. According to the CBN, NFER stood at $23.11 billion,…

The United Kingdom government has released names and addresses of no fewer than 58 dead Nigerians with unclaimed estates. According to an updated list released on Monday, March 24, a total of 5,806 people from different countries including 58 Nigerians died with no one to claim their properties. The estates belonging to…

Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration insists that only the state or federal government has the authority to establish judicial bodies.   The Oyo State government has announced plans to legally challenge the establishment of a Sharia panel in Oyo town, declaring it unconstitutional. Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration insists that only the state…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that the petition submitted for the recall of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan, does not meet the requirements outlined in Clause 1(f) of its Regulations and Guidelines. INEC, which received the petition on Monday at its headquarters in Abuja, revealed after its…