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The association also expressed commitment to reduce the farmer/herder conflicts and its related security challenges in Nigeria. The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has stated that it is committed to ensuring that livestock production is turned into a foreign exchange earner in the country. The association also expressed commitment to reduce the farmer/herder conflicts and its related …

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has condemned what it calls the prevalent cases of deceitful departure time scheduling by airlines, warning the erring airlines to desist from the infraction or face dire regulatory actions. The Acting Director General, Civil Aviation, Nigeria, Captain Chris Najomo, while declaring this on Tuesday at the Authority’s corporate headquarters in Abuja, said the NCAA …

As part of his administration’s determination to end the internecine farmers-herders conflict as well as restructure livestock farming, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has created the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development.  President Tinubu also inaugurated the Renewed Hope Livestock Reform Implementation Committee, expressing readiness to implement recommendations on ranching and other livestock reforms to enhance the economy. The President, who sits …

On IGP Egbetokun’s watch, the personnel of the Nigerian police have harassed and intimidated journalists without consequences – and he has been loudly silent about it. In the last six months, more than 24 Nigerian journalists have faced a form of harassment while carrying out their constitutional duties. Officers of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), under the leadership of the …

The ruling means the case will continue to be heard in Abuja. Justice John Tsoho, Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, has rejected a request by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to transfer his N80.2 billion fraud case from Abuja to the Kogi division of the court.  The Chief Judge sided with Dr. Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), counsel for …

Realistic minimum wage rate will improve living conditions of workers — Prof. Sulaiman The acting Minister of Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkiruika Onyejeocha on Monday disclosed that the report of the Tripartite Committee on the new minimum wage submitted to President Bola Tinubu reflects a “balanced and realistic approach to addressing the myriad challenges faced by our workforce.” According to …

The ruling came weeks after Governor Siminalayi Fubara swore in the Caretaker Committee Chairmen for the 23 LGAs at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The Court of Appeal, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Monday, struck out a suit filed by the sacked Local Government Chairmen loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom …

On Sunday night, joy: French voters had, once again, kept the far right out of power. On Monday morning, uncertainty: A hung parliament, shaky alliances and the threat of turbulent years ahead. President Emmanuel Macron called France’s snap parliamentary election to “clarify” the political situation. But after the shock second-round results, the waters are more muddied than they have been in decades. …

The plea was also advanced by the Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General of Kaduna State, Sule Shauaibu, SAN, who is a defendant in the case. The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna State has adjourned to July 17, 2024 the hearing of the case filed by a former governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, against the State House of …

President Bola Tinubu has approved a 150-day duty-free import window for specific food commodities, including maize, husked brown rice, wheat, and cowpeas. This initiative also suspends duties, tariffs, and taxes on these imports through both land and sea borders. The announcement was made by Senator Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, during a press briefing at the National …