By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Lagos State Government plans to double the share of its food needs met locally, from roughly 20 percent to 40 percent, and to produce 50 million fish fingerlings every year. The aim is to lift local production and cut dependence on imports. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the targets at the 2026…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has appealed to Oyo State politicians to avoid violence as parties prepare for the 2027 general elections. The group expressed concern in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Kola Olomide, after recent clashes between rival party supporters in Ibadan’s Molete area. It condemned the…
By: Tunji Okunlola A jury in Monrovia has found three former senior members of George Weah’s government guilty in connection with the disappearance of rice donated by Saudi Arabia for vulnerable Liberians. The verdict came after a trial lasting 40 days. Criminal Court “C” returned the decision on Friday before Judge Ousman F. Feika. Former…
Fitch Ratings has revised the outlooks on nine Nigerian banks and two bank holding companies to Positive from Stable, citing improvements in Nigeria’s policy framework, foreign exchange reserves and operating environment. By: Ganiyu Olayinka The agency affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of all 11 institutions at ‘B’. The outlook change is not an…
US president says convicted Fort Hood shooter will face firing squad on December 3, 2026, despite earlier proposal to broadcast execution By: Tunji Okunlola US President Donald Trump has reportedly ruled out livestreaming the scheduled execution of former US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people in a 2009 shooting…
CBN governor highlights committee independence, transparency and market confidence at IMF seminar in Bangkok By: Tunji Okunlola Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso has said credible monetary policy depends on informed deliberations, independent perspectives and clear communication with financial markets and the public. Cardoso spoke on Thursday at an International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Oyo State has trained persons with disabilities on electoral participation and on the inclusive measures it plans to use in the 2027 general elections. By: Ganiyu Olayinka The workshop was held at the state collation centre at INEC’s office in Ibadan. It was organised to raise awareness among…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has criticised the widespread failure to obey court orders in Nigeria, saying some citizens die before they see the benefit of judgments in their favour. Soyinka spoke on Thursday at the Nigerian Ombudsman Annual Conference 2026 in Abuja. He called for stronger institutional accountability and better enforcement of…
The Kwara State Police Command says four men have been arrested in two separate investigations involving the alleged removal of human heads from graves and possession of suspected human hands. By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, disclosed this on Tuesday at a press briefing in Ilorin, detailing the arrests and ongoing investigations….
By: Ganiyu Olayinka President Bola Tinubu has said he may not attend every campaign rally ahead of the 2027 election, saying the demands of governing will keep him from following the whole campaign trail. He remarked on Wednesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council. Telling members he…
