The Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria has expressed concerns over the lack of funding for the cocoa industry. In an open letter signed and released by the Director General, Cocoa Roundtable Initiative and National President, Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria, Adeola Adegoke on Monday, the farmers appealed to President Bola Tinubu to prioritise funding for…
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria has called for enhanced surveillance and stricter enforcement of advertising regulations in the digital space, citing growing concerns over unethical practices. The Director-General of ARCON, Dr Olalekan Fadolapo, made the call on Monday at the All-Gaming Stakeholders Conference organised by the National Lottery Regulatory Commission in Lagos. While acknowledging…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast dust haze and rain across the country from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet’s weather outlook envisaged a slight dust haze on Monday, with localised visibility of 2 km to 5km in the northern region during the forecast hours. In the North Central region, slight dust haze with localised visibility…
The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) has donated N5.5 million to Borno State, to assist in the recovery of Borno Radio and Television (BRTV) after the flood that devastated the Borno State Capital, Maiduguri leading to loss of lives and properties. The Chairman, BON who is also the Director General (DG) NTA, Abdulhamid Salihu accompanied…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha as the Director-General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency for a second term of five years. This was contained in a press statement issued by the Press Secretary to the NBRDA Director-General, Toyin Omozuwa, in Abuja on Saturday. According to the statement,…
By Yetunde Oke People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Chieftain in Oyo State, Comrade Wole Abisoye, has urged Federal Government to privatise the power sector to give room for competition and better service delivery. Comrade Abisoye made the call while reacting to the consistent national grid collapse, hike in electricity tariffs and electricity meter models, on Pensioners…
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has demanded compensation for minors detained by the police for three months over alleged charges of terrorism, reasonable felony, and arson for participating in the #EndBadGovernance protest. The caucus on Friday also called for investigation, prosecutions, and punishment of the actors, including individuals and government agencies involved…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has declared three days mourning for the late Chief of Army Staff of the federation, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja. The State government also directed that half-mast flags should be flown in the state during the same period. This was stated in the release by the Commissioner for…
The General Manager Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Reverend Akinyemi Akinyinka has advised people of the State to be vigilant as the dry season is fast approaching. He stated this during the 2024 fire prevention week with the Theme “Good House Keeping, Panacea to Effective Fire Safety” held at the agency’s premises, Secretariat, Ibadan. He…
By Yetunde Oke Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Oyo State Chapter, has called on victims of Gender Based Violence, GBV, to make it a point of duty to speak up. The State Chairperson, Women Wing of CAN, WOWICAN, Dr Patricia Amaechi-Obi, made the call in an interview with Pensioners FM. According to Dr Amaechi-Obi, speaking…