By Patricia Amogu The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Value 360 Ventures, an international agribusiness organisation, to improve fertiliser quality and soil fertility for enhanced food security. AFAN President, Dr Farouk Rabiu-Mudi, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during the signingContinue Reading

By Isaac Aregbesola Musa Aliyu, Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has urged procurement officers to adopt “radical transparency” to curb the loss of billions of naira annually to graft. The ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Aliyu, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at a one-dayContinue Reading

Marketers and participants at the just-concluded Kano International Trade Fair have endorsed the new Dangote Sugar packs, describing them as convenient, consumer-friendly, and well-suited for both household use and retailing. Dangote Sugar recently unveiled new pack sizes, including 100g sachets and 25kg bags aimed at increasing affordability and market penetration.Continue Reading

By Segun Giwa Shine FC of Akure on Tuesday defeated Academy FC in the last preliminary match of the President Bola Tinubu Sports Festival organised by the Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT), Ondo State chapter. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition, which started on Nov. 6,Continue Reading

By Alaba Olusola Oke The Achievers University, Owo in Ondo State, says 319 students have benefited from its 12 tuition-free academic programmes. Prof. Oyesoji Aremu, the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the institution, stated this on Monday in Owo at a news conference heralding the 15th convocation and 18th Foundation Day ofContinue Reading

                      By Taiye Olayemi   GCR Ratings has upgraded NEM Insurance Plc’s national scale financial strength rating to AA+ (NG), citing “sustained competitive strength” in the non-life market.           The agency, in a statement on Monday,Continue Reading