… Omo Forest suffers neglect Omo Forest Reserve At dawn, the Omo Forest comes alive with a cacophony of whispers. Giant mahogany trees are blurred into a soft cloak of mist, with the melody of chirping birds emerging from the morning fog. Somewhere deep in the forest, some of the last herd of elephants in

What drives attention more than a bold prediction, price targets that spark debate or confirmation that a coin’s path is already unfolding? The BNB price target now sits near $900 to $1,000 by year-end, and the latest Dogecoin (DOGE) price forecast points to breakouts if it clears the $0.25 level. Both are moving, but neither

L-R: Lawal Abdulwaliyu, committee chairman; Representative of Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry of Innovation, Science and technology, Olaniyan Michael; Muhideen Femi Balogun, managing director/CEO, Kerojet Services Ltd, and Chairman, The Pillars Dream-Living Foundation; Umar Usman, director, Kerojet Services Ltd; Imam Maroof Abdulazeez Onike, NASFAT chief missioner, and Jumah Abdul-Ganiyu, Zonal chairman NASFAT Lagos Zone 2, during

In a pioneering move set to redefine Nigeria’s agricultural landscape, a new initiative is transforming small-scale cassava farming in Osun State into a profitable, thriving enterprise. The Micro Cassava Enterprise Support Programme, a landmark collaboration between CATO Foods & Agroallied Global Concepts and the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF), is empowering 100 smallholder farmers

The federal government’s recent decision to ban the export of raw shea nuts has triggered concern among industry stakeholders who warn that the move, if not carefully managed, could disrupt contracts, strain livelihoods, and undermine Nigeria’s position in global markets. The Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics (AERE), in a statement, said while the ban

Naira Gains Against Dollar in Black Market, NAFEM, Sept 1  The naira appreciated against the US dollar on Monday, September 1, recording a marginal gain in both the parallel and official foreign exchange markets. Currency traders in Abuja told Economic Confidential that the naira exchanged at ₦1,530/$1 for buying and ₦1,540/$1 for selling, compared to

Recapitalisation Drives NGX Revenue to N24bn The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc recorded a boost in revenue to N24bn in the 2024 financial year, driven primarily by the recapitalisation of Nigerian banks and major listings on the exchange, according to a recent research report by CardinalStone. The report highlighted that the Group’s revenue profile remains well-diversified

FG Threatens to Disconnect GenCos from Power Grid Baffled by the incessant collapse of the national grid, the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has issued an order mandating all electricity generation companies connected to the grid to implement Free Governor Control across their generating units, warning that non-compliance would attract heavy

FG to Earn N3tn from Local Goods under ‘Nigeria First’ Policy – Minister The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh, has said Nigeria could earn an estimated N3 trillion in the short term through a nationwide campaign promoting the patronage of locally made goods. Enoh disclosed this at a

Dangote, Ethiopia to Build $2.5bn Fertiliser Plant Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), the strategic investment arm of the Government of Ethiopia, and Dangote Group have signed a comprehensive shareholders’ agreement to develop, construct, and operate a world-class urea fertilizer production complex in Gode, Ethiopia. Under the partnership structure, EIH will hold a 40% equity stake while

The Federal Government has signed one-year performance contracts with agencies under the Ministry of Interior, mandating them to achieve full implementation of ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening service delivery and institutional efficiency. The signing, which followed a three-day retreat at Zuma Rock Resort in Suleja, Niger State, on Saturday, involved the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)

The naira strengthened by 15.28 per cent in five months, according to Tanimu Yakubu, director-general of the Budget Office of the Federation. He said by August 2025, it had recovered to N1,525/$1, representing an annualised pace of nearly 48.9 per cent. Yakubu attributed the rebound to deliberate policy reforms. Increased oil revenues, rising diaspora remittances