Celebrations during the Christmas season promise to be pocket friendly. This is because food items and condiments may not be as expensive as they were last year. This assurance came from the Tomatoes Growers and Processors Association of Nigeria. The association predicted an increased supply of the produce ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations….
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has secured full membership of the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) NAFDAC described this as a major leap in the nation’s regulatory advancement. NAFDAC was formally admitted as a full member during the ICH Assembly meeting…
Nigeria’s economy sustained its recovery momentum in the third quarter of 2025, recording a real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 3.98 per cent, according to the latest policy brief by the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE). Although slightly below the 4.3 per cent posted in the second quarter, the think tank…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Nigerian Employers Consultative Association (NECA) and the Federal Ministry of France, have kicked against a proposed increase in excise duty on sugar sweetened products. Stakeholders at a public hearing at the Senate wing on Thursday, took divergent positions on moves to increase duty on carbonated Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSB)…
The Federal Government has imposed a nationwide ban on open grazing in what officials describe as one of the most decisive moves yet to curb the persistent herder–farmer conflict. The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Mukhtar Maiha, announced the policy on Tuesday at the inauguration, and maiden meeting of the National Council on Livestock Development…
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), in partnership with government and private sector stakeholders, has unveiled a $500 million fundraising drive for the Global Flood Disaster Management Project (GFDMP). The ‘Stay Afloat’ initiative aims to strengthen early-warning systems, expand resilient infrastructure, build technical capacity, and enhance community engagement in flood-prone areas. Representing President Bola Tinubu,…
The Federal government is taking a bold step towards making support for farmers easier and effective. Very soon the authorities will have a data base for farmers in the country, which will ease information about the farmers and their strength. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari made this known in Abuja….
There have been many reactions to the new tax laws, including attempts to hype the exercise in such a way that creates panic in the people. Here, we bring you a breakdown of what to expect in the new tax regime from January 2026.
Out of several hundred licences that were revoked for offences ranging from dormancy to defaults in payment of service fees, only one of the defaulters is raising hell. This foreigner held licences for several years without any operation and refused to pay a single kobo in service to the government. He is now sponsoring economic…
If the administration of President Bola Tinubu is serious about solving food insecurity in Nigeria, it should urgently review its policies on agriculture. This is the advice of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), one of the major opposition parties. A statement by Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, publicity secretary of the party, which was released on Monday…
