Organisers of one of the largest food festivals in Africa, NIHOTOUR Gastronomy Festival has announced the 2024 edition. The Management of National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) said the event will hold on Friday, May 31, 2024 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. A statement released by Joesef Karim, NIHOTOURs Public Relations Officer in…
Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, Oluwo of Iwo has asked the federal government to consider giving palliatives to the poor through their traditional rulers. He made the call while distributing grains to the elderly and vulnerable residents of Iwo and environs. Apparently explaining that the suggestion was for fairness and to guide against using political affiliation in…
President Bola Tinubu has asked Nigerians not to be troubled about the rising inflation rate in the country, vowing that his administration would bring it Recently, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) stated its report that the countys inflation rose to 31.70 percent in February 2024 against 29.90 percent in January, due to subsidy removal…
Senator Aliyu Wamakko, former governor of Sokoto State and Senator representing Sokoto North Senatorial District is concerned about the reluctance of traders to bring down the prices of commodities that went up following the depreciation of the Naira. He said now that the national currency has regained value against the dollar, the continued high prices…
Following a strategy to support investment in private sector development to promote the growth of the real sector, the African Development Bank, AfDB, has announced 75 million dollar loan Memorandum of Understanding agreement with Nigerias Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited which will enable the company to increase its fertilizer production and develop a port…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has implored residents of the state, and Nigerians in general, to allow the positive effect of naira gain against the dollar show in their business activities by reducing the prices of goods and services in the country. The governor spoke at the combined special prayers organized for President Bola…
After Osun state government has condemned the killing of farmers in the state, Ifeland Peace and Development Movement, a non-aligned group, has implored the law enforcement agents to fish out the perpetrators and prosecute them. The group said by doing this the authorities would have taken a noble step to address the issue of recurrent…
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed its plan to distribute food items donated by a Saudi Arabia-based international humanitarian organisation, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) to a total of 5,606 beneficiaries. Those to benefit are most vulnerable persons in Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states and an educational foundation in Maiduguri, Borno…
Engineer Seyi Makinde, Oyo State governor has been lauded for his unique approach and commitment towards enhancing livestock production in the country. Makinde was commended by the World Bank, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, through the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), at a two-day livestock production stakeholders engagement by the World…
The seventh edition of the Guaranty Trust Holding Company, GTCO Food and Drink Festival has been announced by GTCO. It will hold on Friday, April 26th to Sunday, April 28th, at GTCentre, Plot 1 Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos. The GTCO Food and Drink Festival is widely recognised as the continents biggest food…
