Concerned stakeholders in the agriculture, environmental, and public health sectors have cautioned Nigeria against rushing into large-scale industrial animal farming investments without critically assessing their long-term implications. This call was made during a stakeholders’ workshop on the Implications of Industrial Animal Farming in Nigeria, held in Abuja, where participants warned that multinational agribusiness giant, JBS the world’s largest meat processing company based in Brazil is planning to establish six large scale meat processing plants in Nigeria at an estimated cost of $2.5 billion. Speakers at the forum stressed that while such investments may appear to address food insecurity and create…
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the demise of Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker, Consul General of Nigeria in Buea, Republic of Cameroon, who passed on after a brief illness on Saturday, 16 August, 2025. According to a statement by the spokesperson of the ministry, Kimiebi Ebienfa, Ambassador Coker was a hardworking and dedicated career diplomat who served Nigeria with distinction, commitment and professionalism in different capacities. He said: “His untimely death, therefore, is a great loss to the diplomatic community and the nation at large.” Ebienfa added that: “Prior to his appointment and assumption of duty as Consul-General of…
The Chairman of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa has disclosed that about 7000 Nigerian immigrants are stranded in Libya. She made the disclosure at the official launch of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), strategic plan for Nigeria, 2025-2027, in Abuja. Speaking on Tuesday evening, 19 August, 2025, Dabiri-Etewa said: “As we speak 7000 Nigerians are stranded in Libya. At this time and age people still travel by road.” IOM Chief of Mission in Nigeria, Ms. Sharon Dimanche in her welcome address, stated that the IOM strategic plan for Nigeria was developed by Nigerians and owned by Nigerians. …
The Chinese government has cautioned its nationals living in Nigeria against engaging in illegal activities, including mining. The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, gave the warning in an interview after he led a delegation of Chinese Embassy officials in Nigeria on a courtesy call to the governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Governor Abiodun had earlier raised concerns in his speech over the activities of Chinese nationals who connive with locals to carry out illegal mining in the state. Ambassador Dunhai stated that his home country and the Embassy encourage Chinese investors…
In a landmark move poised to reshape the cultural and tourism landscape of Nigeria, the Lagos State Government has announced plans to host the Lagos Cultural Weekend—a dynamic, three-day celebration aimed at elevating Nigeria’s vibrant cultural identity and redefining tourism standards across Africa. Slated for November 14th to 16th, 2025, this ambitious event will unfold across some of Lagos’s most iconic heritage sites, including the J. Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History, Freedom Park, National Theatre, Badagry Heritage Museum, Lekki Arts and Crafts Market, and Tafawa Balewa Square. Themed as a “Cultural Baptism”, the weekend promises to immerse locals…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, 20 August, 2025, in Yokohama, Japan, lauded the Nigerian armed forces for their successes in the war against insurgency and criminality while emphasising his administration’s commitment to addressing the root causes of insecurity through strengthening the government security apparatus and ongoing economic reforms. President Tinubu made the remarks during his intervention at the plenary session on Peace and Stability at the 9th meeting of the Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD9). He reaffirmed that inclusivity, diversity, and the rule of law remain Nigeria’s greatest strengths. He described the current momentum in the Nigerian…
By Bayo Onanuga The trending social media narrative about an empty booth labelled ‘NIGERIA’ at the ongoing 9th Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, totally misrepresented our country’s mission and activities at the conference. While we understand the urge by many social media users to seek clicks with many incorrect posts, we also recognise that the author may have acted out of patriotic concern. But it is a concern inspired by ignorance about Nigeria’s mission at the triennial conference. The Nigerian delegation to the summit, led by President Bola Tinubu, is laser-focused on its core objectives…
By Hamza Idris I use the term enigmatic to describe the late Alhaji Isyaku Ibrahim, who passed away, Saturday, August 16, 2025, in his late 80s for many reasons. When I saw a post about his demise in a WhatsApp group, I immediately placed a call to his nephew, Dr. Musa Ibrahim, a retired federal permanent secretary. “Yes, it is sad we lost him today,” Dr. Musa said in a subdued voice, clearly signifying a difficult moment for him. He later shared a message describing his uncle as “one of Nigeria’s towering political figures and a philanthropist per excellence…For those…
The Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) project has recorded over four million passengers in last 15 months. Besides, the country received the first batch of students trained in China and also officially launched its local training program in Abuja in what is described as another significant milestone in the Nigeria’s rail system supported by the Chinese government. At a symbolic ceremony held on Tuesday in Abuja, attended by senior officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and representatives of the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), stakeholders celebrated what they described as a turning point in the transfer of…
Past District Governor, Rotarian Omotunde Lawson has challenged the foremost club in District, 9111, Rotary Club of Ikeja to move from its consistent status to a growing club. Rotarian Lawson, who is also the Assistant Rotary Membership Coordinator, Region 27, Zone 22, Africa noted that the club whose membership rose to 47 at the end of its first year after being charted in 1967, should be more intentional about increasing and sustaining its membership. Speaking as a guest speaker at a lecture themed: Strategies for Sustainable Membership Growth in commemoration of the Rotary Month of August theme: Membership and New…