4+ hour, 39+ min ago   (1114+ words) September 14, 2026 by Nduka Chiejina, Abuja An estimated 30 to 40 per cent of food produced in Nigeria is lost after harvest, depriving farmers and the economy of billions of naira in value annually. Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) is pushing for agro-industrialisation…...

5+ hour, 3+ min ago   (551+ words) September 14, 2026 by Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has warned the people of Izhi Nnodo clan against the indiscriminate sale of ancestral lands, family compounds and burial grounds. He said such practices could make them strangers in their…...

5+ hour, 5+ min ago   (1212+ words) September 14, 2026 by Taofik Salako, Deputy Business Editor The much-awaited initial public offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP) opens today for public subscription with high expectations for an offer that promises to reshape not only Nigeria but…...

9+ hour, 15+ min ago   (258+ words) September 14, 2026 by Our Reporter Sir: For decades, Nigeria has invested heavily in producing graduates whose qualifications often have little connection with the demands of the labour market. The result is a growing army of educated but unemployed or underemployed youths,…...

9+ hour, 14+ min ago   (482+ words) September 14, 2026 by Daniel Essiet Stakeholders in Nigeria’s nutrition and food-processing sectors have called for the wider adoption and consumption of fortified rice following a global study which found that large-scale food fortification programmes prevent about seven billion inadequate micronutrient intakes…...

9+ hour, 17+ min ago   (467+ words) September 14, 2026 by John Mkom, Jalingo Taraba State Government has organised its first-ever Solid Minerals Investment Roundtable as part of measures to ensure safe and beneficial exploration of the state’s mineral resources. The summit was held at the Banquet Hall of…...

7+ hour, 42+ min ago   (518+ words) September 14, 2026 by Frank Ikpefan, Abuja The Independent Media and Policy Initiative has challenged opposition presidential candidates to present Nigerians with alternative economic blueprints capable of growing the economy to $1trillion within four years. The think-tank said presenting such plan ahead of…...

8+ hour, 14+ min ago   (397+ words) September 14, 2026 by Our Reporter Farmers across the Niger Delta are set to gain greater access to certified seeds and quality planting materials. The development followed a two-year deal between the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) and Foundation for Partnership Initiatives…...

9+ hour, 13+ min ago   (388+ words) September 14, 2026 by Daniel Essiet FAOSTAT-based data put Nigeria’s banana production at 6.91 million metric tons in 2024, making it the world’s sixth-largest producer, after India, China, Indonesia, Ecuador and Brazil. The ranking, however, should be interpreted cautiously because international production statistics may…...

9+ hour, 16+ min ago   (722+ words) September 14, 2026 by Our Reporter The counterfeit merchant understands something that governments often forget: poverty changes the meaning of choice. A man who cannot afford the genuine medicine does not necessarily choose the fake because he prefers dishonesty. A mother who…...