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MOFI to Sustain Strategic Reforms for Fertiliser Supply Nationwide

Abuja: The Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) has announced its commitment to sustaining strategic reforms for the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI) 3.0, maintaining a focus on year-round operations across the nation. This announcement was made by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of MOFI, Dr Armstrong Takang, in a statement released by the Executive […]

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NGX Records Significant Increase in Share Transactions with 1.24 Billion Shares Traded

Lagos: The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on Tuesday reported a substantial rise in trading activity, recording 1.24 billion shares valued at N29.8 billion across 28,009 transactions. This reflects a significant increase in both market value and volume compared to the previous session’s 383.9 million shares worth N11.61 billion, which were exchanged in 28,114 deals. According […]

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Nigeria to Host Youth Creative Conference 2025 to Focus on Youth Empowerment and Peacebuilding

Abuja: The Ministry of Youth Development and stakeholders have finalized plans to host the Youth Creative Conference (YCC) 2025 in Abuja from Oct. 22 to 23, as announced by Minister of Youth Development, Mr. Ayodele Olawande. The conference theme, ‘Silencing the Guns’, aligns with Africa’s peacebuilding agenda and reflects the aspirations of the African Union […]

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ABU College of Medicine Secures N4bn Federal Intervention for Facility Upgrade

Zaria: The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria has announced that the Federal Government has approved a special intervention of N4 billion for upgrading facilities in its College of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Dentistry. Prof. Adamu Ahmed, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, revealed this during an induction ceremony for 81 newly qualified doctors in Zaria. According […]

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Farmers Call on Nigerian Government to Sustain Fertiliser Raw Material Imports

Abuja: The Coalition of Farmers Association of Nigeria (COFAN) and the Himma Youth Farmers Association of Nigeria (HYFAN) have urged the Federal Government to sustain the importation of fertiliser raw materials. They emphasized that this should continue until local production capacity is assured. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Dr Abubakar Bamai, COFAN President, made […]