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The Senate has advanced moves to mandate the inclusion of 20% high-quality cassava flour in wheat used by all producers of edible flour in Nigeria or imported into the country, as a bill to this effect scaled second reading yesterday. According to the Senate, the use of cassava in wheat can significantly reduce the cost…
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WASHINGTON, Nov 25 (Reuters) – U.S. farm industry groups want President-elect Donald Trump to spare their sector from his promise of mass deportations, which could upend a food supply chain heavily dependent on immigrants in the United States illegally. So far Trump officials have not committed to any exemptions, according to interviews with farm and…
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The presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, are in talks to adopt a new political party ahead of the 2027 polls. Sources told The Africa Report that Abubakar and Obi met recently, where they discussed plans to adopt a new political…
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Epe, Lagos – The Lekki Textile and Garment Special Economic Zone (SEZ), situated in the Eyin-Osa area of Epe, Lagos State, is set to transform Nigeria’s economic landscape. This ambitious project is expected to drive significant growth, both locally and nationally, by generating thousands of jobs and fostering infrastructure development. Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi, Managing Director…
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Chioma is adamant that Hope, the baby boy she is holding in her arms, is her son. After eight years of failed attempts to conceive, she sees him as her miracle baby. “I’m the owner of my baby,” she says defiantly. She’s sitting next to her husband, Ike, in the office of a Nigerian state…
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The endorsements of President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, ahead of the 2027 Lagos governorship election have sparked widespread debate, with significant political players weighing in, Daily Trust reports.[/b] On Tuesday, the Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders (CONYL), a body comprising youth groups from across the six geopolitical zones, endorsed Seyi Tinubu for Lagos governor.…
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The United Arab Emirates has confirmed that the three people who were arrested for their involvement in the killing of Israeli-Moldovan rabbi Tzvi Kogan are from Uzbekistan. Axar.az informs that the state news agency WAM reported on Monday. According to the report, the authorities arrested three men: Olimpi Tohirovic, aged 28; Mahmoud John Abdul Rahim,…
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Donald Trump To Sign Executive Order Removing Transgender Personnel From US Military The incoming government of President-elect, Donald Trump, is set to sign an executive order that would remove all transgender members from the United States military, Daily Mail reports. It was learnt that the development has intensified concerns within the LGBTQ+ community. The report…
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Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.46% (year-on-year) in real terms in Q3 2024. This growth rate is higher than the 2.54% recorded in Q3 2023 and higher than Q2. 2024 growth of 3.19%. Read the Q3 2024 GDP Report here: