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The Presidential Committee on the Implementation of Livestock Sector Reforms on Thursday submitted its report to President Bola Tinubu. The president inaugurated the committee in July to address farmers-herders conflicts in the country. The idea was also initiated to overcome agricultural productivity constraints and open up new opportunities for players in the sector. The committee is led by former chairman …

PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc (PZCN) was left in the dark after PZ Cussons Plc, its parent company, announced plans to sell its African subsidiary. PZ Cussons said in its financial report for the year ending May 31, 2024, released on Wednesday, that it plans to sell some or all of PCZN and other African subsidiaries. This, the personal healthcare product …

Edo Guber: APC Candidate Okpebholo Sympathizes With Local Government Workers, Says He Will Clear Pending Salaries of Local Governments Within First 100 Days Edo 2024: Igbo Community Supports Okpebholo APC governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has pledged to clear all outstanding payments within his first 100 days in office if elected governor. The senator made this announcement through a statement …

German cybersecurity and crime investigators have shut down 47 cryptocurrency exchanges for hiding the origin of their funds. The operator of the now-shuttered exchange service was accused of concealing the origin of criminally obtained funds on a large scale by failing to implement legal requirements to combat money laundering. The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), the Central Office for Combating …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun distributing sensitive materials to Edo’s 18 local government areas ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The distribution process began at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office in Benin on Thursday. The materials were reviewed by representatives of various political parties, the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), and representatives of security …

The Kwara government has sealed 14 buildings over environmental concerns, as announced by the state Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa-Buge, on Thursday. Speaking to journalists in Ilorin, Musa-Buge explained that the action was taken in response to the dirty environment surrounding the buildings, which he believed could pose a danger to the public. “This is necessary to reaffirm the …

The Canadian government on Thursday announced plans to cut international student admissions by 10% by 2025, capping study permits at 437,000, down from this year’s target of 485,000. The move is part of a broader effort to strengthen the temporary housing program and address the country’s changing landscape, according to Immigration Minister Marc Miller. “The reality is that not everyone …

PoliticsObaseki’s desperate attempt to buy votes with blood money must be rejected by Edo citizens Obaseki’s Desperate Attempt to Buy Votes with Black Money Must Be Rejected by Edo State PeoplePress Release:We have been told that Governor Godwin Obaseki, in a desperate attempt to cling to power and impose his puppet, Asue Ighodalo, on the people of Edo State, has …

In a bid to bridge the 2024 budget deficit, the federal government is targeting N150 billion from the bond market by September 2024. The auction by the Debt Management Office (DMO) is scheduled for September 23, 2024 and will be settled on September 25, 2024 and is one of the smallest bond offerings in 2024 as it is about 21% …

Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied allegations linking him to a fresh attempt to overthrow the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. The denial follows a viral social media report claiming, “Ganduje is leading a new plot to overthrow Emir Mohammad Sanusi.” Ganduje, who was serving as governor when Sanusi was removed …