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ABUJA-The Cadre Harmonisé report on food and nutrition insecurity analysis said no fewer than 133.1 Nigerians would face a global hunger crisis in 2025. The Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, disclosed this in a statement yesterday. It said the report was prepared by the federal government and supported by partners, such as the World Food Programme, WFP, and the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF, among others. The statement read: “The food and nutrition insecurity analysis, Cadre Harmonisé, led by the government of Nigeria and supported by partners, alerts on the deterioration of food security in Nigeria, with 133.1…
It was the highest since April 2023 but still 20.5 per cent lower than the peak reached in March 2022. Global food prices rose in October to their highest level in 18 months, with a sharp increase in the cost of vegetable oil, the Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in international prices of a basket of food commodities, reached 127.4 points last month, a two-percent increase from September. It was the highest since April 2023 but still 20.5 per cent lower than the peak reached in March…
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority certify the imported Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, that is imported into Nigeria, oil marketers have said. They disclosed this on Thursday in response to claims by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery that off-spec petroleum products were imported into the country by dealers. On Tuesday the refinery informed Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited and other oil marketers that the deregulation of the downstream oil sector should not be used as a justification for the importation of off-spec petroleum products or the undermining of Nigeria’s national…
One of the most versatile entertainment impresarios in Nigeria, Semiu Adenekan popularly known as DJ Semight has concluded all plans to take over the entertainment arena in the Nigeria with the introduction of his Excelsior Bar & Lounge located beside BCOS Ile-Akede, Basorun, Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State. Apparently latching onto the status of the Oyo as the pace-setter in the South West and indeed, Nigeria, DJ Semight decided to invest billions in the construction of the entertainment spot equipped with ultra-modern facilities including swimming pool, high class kitchen, superlative dining room, automated rest rooms, spacious…
National grid has suffered yet another collapse, plunging the county into another round of darkness. The collapse which happened around 11:28am, on Thursday, is the second this week and 10th in 2024.
ABUJA— Three major oil marketers in the country, yesterday, asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to stop what they described as plot by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, to monopolise the energy sector of the economy. The marketers, including AYM Shafa Limited, A. A. Rano Limited and Matrix Petroleum Services Limited, maintained that allowing Dangote Refinery to takeover the oil sector would spell doom for the country. However, efforts made to reach the Group Head, Communications, Dangote Group, Mr. Anthony Chiejina, last night, were unsucces-sful as several calls made to his known mobile phone were unanswered, while…
It was gathered that the Okada man was beheaded and the suspects stole his motorcycle from him. Parading the suspects on Wednesday, the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, CP Victor Olaiya, identified the suspects as Peter Samuel, Jeremiah Tiozinda and Sunday Agbenke. Items recovered include an Itel Android phone and the motorcycle. Olaiya explained that on November 4, 2024, a report was received from the residents of Asunlere community, Oke-Oyi, Ilorin, Kwara State. Three men, namely Abdulrasheed Ola Sheu, Ismail Muhammed, and others, arrived at Oke-oyi Police Division to report the discovery of a headless body lying near a…
The lawmaker representing Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West federal constituency of Oyo state at the House of representatives, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide, has commenced the installation of 100 solar-powered street lights across strategic locations within his constituency. The installation, according to the Special Adviser, Media and Public Affairs to the two term PDP lawmaker, Tolu Mustapha, is part of the Odidiomo Grassroot Development Initiative which is aimed at enhancing infrastructure and improving the quality of life for residents in the affected areas. The solar street lights, which are being installed in key areas, such as Anfani, Dugbe, Agbeni, Odo-Ona, and Jericho,…
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority, Dr Adedeji Ashiru, disclosed on Wednesday that the Federal Government has finalised plans to construct seven dams in the six southwestern states for irrigation purposes and to enhance food production. Ashiru also revealed that plans are ongoing to concession the hydropower-generating component of the Oyan Dam to boost the country’s power supply. He said that the dam, which was installed with three turbines at its construction in 1979, is capable of generating nine megawatts of electricity. Ashiru disclosed this while speaking on “Developing…
Minimum Wage: Makinde Pays Oyo Workers ₦80,000, Consolidates NBS Rating The Oyo State Government has approved a minimum wage of ₦80,000 for the State workforce. In a statement by the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Technical Committee set up by the State Government recommended and got approval from Governor Seyi Makinde for the implementation of the new salary scale. This new scale will be implemented as soon as the consequential adjustments process is completed by the committee which comprises of Government and Labour top officials. Prince Oyelade recalled that only last month, a Federal…