By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH NIGERIAN rice farmers and millers have renewed their “Eat Nigerian Rice” campaign to boost local production and curb capital flight from foreign rice imports. Speaking during a World Food Day roadshow in Abuja, Peter Dama, National Chairman of the Competitive African Rice Forum for Sustainable Development, urged the Federal Government to end […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH THE Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) has urged the Federal Government and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration to address worsening insecurity that continues to deny farmers safe access to farmlands and production areas. The appeal came during the presentation of SWOFON’s “Charter of Demand of Smallholder Women Farmers […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH SIXTY-FIVE years after independence, Nigeria still grapples with an uncomfortable truth: the nation that once fed West Africa now struggles to feed itself. Despite vast arable land, rich biodiversity, and a youthful population, agriculture — the foundation of true economic sovereignty — remains underutilized. Experts agree that if Nigeria must reclaim […]
By OBIOMA TORI HIGH bank charges, multiple taxes, and poor infrastructure were the biggest challenges facing Nigerian businesses in September, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Business Expectations Survey Report. The report showed that 70.8% of respondents cited high bank charges and taxes as major constraints, while 70.7% pointed to inadequate infrastructure. Despite […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African countries to strengthen governance, improve fiscal credibility, and reform institutions to lower borrowing costs and attract sustainable financing. At a session during the 2025 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, IMF economists Can Sever and Thibault Lemarie said rising debt […]
HIGH Chief (Dr.) Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has reaffirmed his commitment to peace, unity, and sustainable development in Delta State with the official launch of the Delta State Security Trust Fund in Asaba. Speaking at the ceremony held at the Government House, where he served as the Chief Launcher, Tompolo described the […]
FORMER Niger Delta freedom fighter, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, made his first major public appearance in over a decade on Thursday as he launched the Delta State Security Trust Fund at the Government House, Asaba. The event, presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, attracted top government officials, security chiefs, traditional […]
By TOSI ORE BLOCKCHAIN.COM has called for greater regulatory alignment in Nigeria’s cryptocurrency market to promote responsible growth and protect consumers. Speaking in Lagos, the company’s General Manager for Africa, Owenize Odia, said transparency and cooperation with regulators like the SEC are key to building trust in the digital finance ecosystem. Odia noted that Nigeria […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON NIGERIA’S September inflation rate is projected to ease to 18.8%, down from 20.1% in August, signaling a possible turning point in the country’s fight against rising prices. The moderation, driven by lower food costs and a stronger naira, could pave the way for another interest rate cut by the Central Bank of […]
By OBI DAVIES NIGERIA’S debt clock is ticking faster than ever. With total public debt surging to ₦152.40 trillion as of June 2025—an 11.6% year-on-year increase—the country finds itself deeper in a fiscal hole, balancing precariously between reform ambitions and financial dependence. The latest data from the Debt Management Office (DMO) paints a sobering picture: […]