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In Kano, Plateau, Zamfara, Supreme Court Simply Dodged a Bullet -By Ikechukwu Amaechi
Since the Supreme Court reversed the Appeal Court judgements that sacked Kano State Governor, Kabiru Yusuf; Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State; and Zamfara’s Lawal Dauda, many Nigerians, characteristically, have been ululating about how the judiciary has redeemed itself. Those wishing to cut the apex court a bigger slack talk about how the Supreme Court has redeemed the image of the judiciary.
Niger: How northern Nigeria holds back ECOWAS military action
“I have been inundated with phone calls on the readiness of countries with their military force and contributions. However, I told them to wait. I am meeting with the Ulamas (Islamic theologians),” said President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria during a recent meeting with representatives of the country’s northern Muslim establishment. Did they convince him to wait? Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today.
Niger: How northern Nigeria holds back ECOWAS military action
“I have been inundated with phone calls on the readiness of countries with their military force and contributions. However, I told them to wait. I am meeting with the Ulamas (Islamic theologians),” said President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria during a recent meeting with representatives of the country’s northern Muslim establishment. Did they convince him to wait? Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today.
Don't disappoint Nigerians, Dokubo-Asari tells Wike, Keyamo, others Newsdiaryonline
…Says they should work with national interest By Chimezie Godfrey A human rights activist and leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari on Friday congratulated the newly appointed Ministers, pleading with Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. While advising them to consider national interest above other interests, he expressed optimism that they would do well because of their previous track records.
In Kano, ‘All Eyes on the Judiciary’ takes an interesting shape, By Kabiru Mohammed
Recently, the Director-General of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, Dr Olalekan Fadolapo, ordered the removal of “All Eyes on the Judiciary” billboards nationwide. The said advert had popped up in strategic parts of major cities in Nigeria amid anxiety as Nigerians await the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) sitting in Abuja.
High interest, port congestion, taxation, endangering Nigeria leather export
By PHILLIP ISAKPA, IN LAGOS & JACOB AJAKAIYE, IN KANO Nigeria’s leather export business is in serious danger of running into a sudden halt following threats to the industry by a combination of high interest rates, congestion at the ports, multiple taxation and inconsistencies in the implementation of policies that were designed to ramp up the country’s leather export numbers.
OCP Africa, Kaduna fertilizer plant, gets $1.4m fund from USAID Trade Hub
By Adeola Ajakaiye, in Kano The USAID-funded West Africa Trade & Investment Hub (Trade Hub) has awarded a $1.4 million co-investment grant to OCP Africa Fertilizers Nigeria Limited (OCP Africa) to install modern blending equipment within its fertilizer blending plant facility under construction in Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Ganduje wants easing of Kano lockdown amidst rising covid-19 incidence
Kano deaths: Presidency warns against politicisation, says Buhari is interested in preserving lives Share Amidst the rising incidence of covid-19 in Nigeria which now place Kano ahead with 80 new case out of a total of 204 announced by NCDC, the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, wants the easing of the 14-day total lockdown on Kano at the instance of the Federal Government.
Covid-19: PTF medical team arrives Kano amidst rising deaths
Amid the fear of community transmission of the COVID-19 in Kano state, a special delegation of the Presidential Task Force has arrived the state. The delegation which is led by Nasiru Sani Gwarzo, was received at the Africa House, Government House, Kano, Tuesday, by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
Why we focus on security, infrastructure dev’t - Buhari
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in New York, at the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly, met with President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal, and explained why Nigeria was investing heavily on infrastructure development. The president, in a statement by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja, said no country would develop without investments and infrastructure. He said: “We are a large country, with vast population and poor infrastructure.
Kano's new Economic City set for commission in December
The dream of expanding economic activities in the northern Nigerian state of Kano, is nearing fruition, as the new multi-billion Naira Economic City, currently under construction is tipped for commissioning in December this year, by the Administration of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
Violent attacks in June claims lives of 504 Nigerians - Global Rights
As the conflict outbreak between pastoralists and farmers intensifies across the country, available statistic has shown that an average of about 500 Nigerians are killed every month, since the beginning of the year. Most of the killings are said to have resulted from banditry, carried by suspected herdsmen, as well as Boko-Haram elements, active dominantly in the North –West and North –East Geo-Zones.
Governor Ganduje appoints new heads of MDAs in Kano
Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has announced appointment of members of the boards of some government agencies, in the state. The new members of the boards range from that of Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Kano State Hisbah Board, Heads of Kano Sports Council, Research and Documentation, Kano State Investment and Properties Company (KSIP), as well as, Kano State Library Board.
Popular Farms expands operation in Kano
In furtherance of its goal of spearheading the rice revolution and attain food sufficiency quest of the President Muhammdadu Buhari’s administration, Popular Farms and Mills Limited has expanded its rice mill by 140,000MT per year milling capacity in Kano. The company has also laid the foundation for 44,000 MT per year Sesame Processing Plant to… Login or Register to read full article
MAN seeks China option in reviving Nigeria`s industrial sector
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has used its first ever national council meeting held in Kano, northern Nigeria`s biggest industrial economy, to kickstart a conversation on how explore the current healthy economic relations existing between Nigeria and China to reawaken industrial activities in the country. MAN is of the view that the near –excellent… Login or Register to read full article
Agric firm lays foundation of N8 billion new Mill in Kano
Popular Farms and Mills Limited, one of the biggest rice production companies in Nigeria, is investing the sum of N8 billion in opening up a new rice and sesame seed processing plants in Northern Nigeria State of Kano. The company said the new investment is particularly, geared at scaling up the rice milling activities in… or Registerto read full article Nigeria's leading finance and market intelligence news report.
Flour Millers N70m wheat threshers to farmers in Kano
As part of its support to wheat production in the country, the Flour Milling Association of Nigeria (FMAN) has presented 50 units of AMAR multi-crop threshers worth N70 million to wheat farmers in the country. The donation is part of the implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) entered into by the Milling Association and… or Registerto read full article Nigeria's leading finance and market intelligence news report.
Secondus Remarks are Inflammatory, Dangerous, says CITAD
Share The Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has studied the inflammatory comments of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Uche Secondus with shock.
Buhari promises to make Nigeria a peaceful and prosperous nation
The All Progressive Congress has flag –off its campaign in the commercial city of Kano, with a promise by President Muhammadu Buhari, to make Nigeria a more peaceful and prosperous nation for the benefit of all the citizens. The President disclosed that this would be done, through scaling up on the achievements recorded in the past years of his administration in the areas of security, economic development, and job creation.
Polaris is temporary intervention prior to selling defunct Skye Bank, says NDIC
Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), an agency of the Federal Government established for the protection of depositors fund in the nation`s financial system, says the recent adoption of a bridge bank option was an interventional measure taken to prevent the loss of #949.60 billion depositors money in the defunct Skye Bank. The bridge bank arrangement,… Login to read full content don’t have an account yet ? Register Now
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