FG targets 1.25 million tonnes of wheat cultivation
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government hopes to boost wheat production to 1.25 million tonnes of yield as it launched the National Wheat.
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Nigerian, 2 others win 2023 ABH’s $.7m Prizes
By Abdulfatah Babatunde A Nigerian, Dr Ikpeme Neto and two other African entrepreneurs, have emerged winners of the 2023 African Business Heroes (ABH).
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Security
IGP visits Kwara, urges people-oriented policing
From Our Correspondent The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, re-emphasised the importance of professionalism and people-friendly policing as he interacted with.
Agriculture
Shettima tasks governors on agric sector development
From Our Correspondent Vice-President Kashim Shettima has implored governors to revamp Nigeria’s agricultural sector so as to reduce dependence on food imports and.
Oil & Gas
Nigeria to begin exporting petroleum products in 2024 – NNPC
From Our Correspondent Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has projected Nigeria will become a net exporter of petroleum products, come 2024. The.
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Health
WHO, Nigerian governors to sign health compact agreement
From Our Correspondent The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Nigeria’s 36 State governors will, next month sign a compact agreement to improve healthcare.
Ecology
Environment
FG commission 15 rural water projects in Benue
From Our Correspondent President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, inaugurated 15 motorised boreholes in Benue State to address the perennial shortage of drinking water.
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Security
Updated: Bolster counter-insurgency: NAF wing 12 new combat pilots
From Our Correspondent The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has winged 12 combat pilots, with a charge that they contribute their best towards sustaining.
Foreign News
Gaza: Death toll hit 13,000 as officials resume counting
The Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza has resumed its detailed count of Palestinian casualties from the war, saying over 13,300 have died. The figures.
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Agbekoya deploys 4,000 security personnel for S/West farmers
By Our Correspondent The Agbekoya Society of Nigeria, a Yoruba farmers and hunters association, says it has deployed about 4,000 personnel to provide.