In line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision for food sovereignty, the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI), a cornerstone of Nigeria’s food security strategy, is advancing efforts to secure a resilient and uninterrupted supply of fertiliser to Nigerian farmers. As it enters a new phase, PFI 3.0 is laying the foundation for a stable supply of raw materials to blending plants, with the ultimate goal of making Nigeria self-sufficient in crop production for both food and industrial uses. As of September 2025, more raw materials have already been supplied or ordered than the total supplied in 2024, and additional arrangements have…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
The Director General/CEO of Nigeria Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote has assured Nigerian that the National Identification Number (NIN) would only get better as all the challenges in the process are addressed. The DG gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja at the capacity building for staff in some of the state offices. Coker-Odusote, who said the Commission was presently undertaking the training of its entire workforce, said Nigerians should expect the best from them after the training. Represented by the Deputy Director, Training and Development, Olufunmilola Opesanwo, the DG told the trainees that “it gives me great…
Saudi Arabia authorities have released three Nigerian pilgrims who were detained in Jeddah, since last month following their arrest over alleged drug trafficking The three Nigerians who were freed from detention after four weeks in custody include: Mrs Maryam Abdullahi, Mr Abdullahi Aminu, and Mr Abdulhamid Saddieq. Their freedom came following weeks of relentless engagements by the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd) with the leadership of the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) in Saudi Arabia with the full support of President Bola Tinubu and the assistance of the…
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) is projecting that Nigeria’s headline inflation will further drop to 17 per cent by December 2025 after consecutive declines that took the figure to 20.12 per cent in August. The think tank also expects the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the monetary policy rate (MPR) at its next meeting in response to five consecutive month-on-month drops in inflation. In its latest policy statement, signed by its Chairman, Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, IMPI explained that the country is experiencing a lengthy period of disinflation. It said: “We have observed how…
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has prayed for a world filled with peace, standing firm against the provocations of war. She stated this when she received in audience the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Nigeria, Ali bin Ghanem Al-Hajri in her office. While reacting to the recent attack in Doha, the capital of Qatar, the First Lady called for more understanding among nations of the world, noting that peace, as espoused by major religions, is close to the heart of God. The visit of the Ambassador, which was held mainly behind closed doors, explored how to…
The Chairman of Heirs Holding and UBA Plc, Chief Tony Elumelu, has expressed sadness over the fire incident at Afriland Towers, which claimed the lives of some staff of the UBA, Lagos Island branch located in one of the floors of the towers, reports thegazellenews.com In a personally signed statement on Wednesday, 17 September, 2025, Elumelu stated that he was “shattered” by the incident which he described as devastating. Thus, thegazellenews.com learnt, the Heirs Holding Chairman has decided to cut short his trip to the United States of America to attend UNGA and return to Lagos. Below is the full statement by Elumelu:…
If by Monday, 6 October, 2025 Federal Government fails to implement pension increments and palliatives, the Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria has vowed to embark on a nationwide naked protest. The coalition’s National Chairman, Mr Mukaila Ogunbote, who announced this during a news conference on Tuesday, 16 September, 2025, in Lagos, warned that failure to act would leave the pensioners with no choice but to embark on a nationwide naked protest on Monday, 6 October, 2025. Ogunbote, who also chairs the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NIPOST Chapter, stated that pensioners had given the government until September to settle arrears,…
At least nine ex-corps members of Abia origin, who recently received presidential NYSC honour awards in their various states of service have been offered automatic employment by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti. Otti granted the automatic employment while receiving in his office, the ex-Corps members led by the NYSC State Coordinator, Gladys Adama, on Tuesday, 16 September, 2025. The Governor directed the state Head of Service to issue them appointment letters with immediate effect. “On behalf of the state government, you are going to leave here with a token. But beyond the token, I hereby temporarily lift the embargo on…
The Ogun Government through the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, on Tuesday, 16 September, 2025, raised an alarm over surge in the number of diphtheria cases reported across the state. Nigeria has battled recurring outbreaks of diphtheria since May 2022, when cases were first confirmed in Kano and other northern states. According to official data, the infection has killed more than 1,300 people nationwide as of May 2025, making it one of the country’s most persistent public health concerns. Diphtheria, once thought to be largely eradicated through routine childhood immunisation, has re-emerged in communities with low vaccine coverage…
President Bola Tinubu’s sweeping tax reforms has been described the most ambitious overhaul of Nigeria’s fiscal framework in decades. Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, who commended Tinubu for his tax reforms, predicted that the President will be remembered as the country’s foremost economic reformer. Dogara made the remarks on Tuesday, 16 August, 2025 while delivering the maiden Distinguished Parliamentarian Lecture organised by the House of Representatives Press Corps at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. His lecture, titled “Navigating Tax Reform in Nigeria: Insights on President Tinubu’s Policies”, examined the origins, scope, and expected impact of the…