The price of cocoa in Taraba State has dramatically dropped from ₦900,000 to ₦300,000 per 100kg bag, leaving local farmers at a loss. According to Aaron Johnson, a cocoa farmer in MayoSelbe, Gashaka LGA, the farmers are unaware of the actual market value and depend heavily on middlemen to sell their produce. Johnson explained that […]
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SERAP Sues Tinubu Over Petrol Price Hike and NNPCL Corruption Allegations
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu for his failure to reverse the recent petrol price hike and to investigate alleged corruption within the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, also names the Attorney General of the […]
Lagos Drivers Rush to Conversion Centers as CNG Initiative Gains Momentum
Dozens of commercial drivers in Lagos are flocking to various conversion centers across the state to switch their vehicles from petrol-powered engines to compressed natural gas (CNG). This surge follows the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi), which distributed conversion kits to states as part of a broader effort to alleviate the financial strain of […]
Tinubu Set to Return to Nigeria After Official Visits to China and UK
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to return to Abuja on Sunday following his official visit to China and a brief stay in the United Kingdom, according to Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. During his visit to China, which commenced on September 2, Tinubu met with President Xi Jinping and signed […]
Marketers Urge Direct Access to Dangote Refinery Petrol Amid NNPC Monopoly Concerns
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called for direct access to petrol from the Dangote Refinery, opposing the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s (NNPC) control over the market. IPMAN’s National Publicity Secretary, Chinedu Ukadike, emphasized that the market should operate on a willing-buyer, willing-seller basis, ensuring fair competition. Despite earlier claims that NNPC […]
Black Market Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate for September 15, 2024
As of September 15, 2024, the exchange rate for the dollar to naira at the Lagos parallel market (black market) is N1665 for buying and N1670 for selling. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) does not endorse these rates and directs individuals to use banks for Forex transactions. Black Market Rates: CBN Rates: Note that […]
Food Prices Drop in Taraba as Farmers Begin Harvest Season
The prices of key food items have dropped in Taraba State as farmers harvest their crops, according to a Weekend Trust survey. The price of newly harvested maize has fallen from N60,000 to N40,000 per 100kg bag, and a measure now costs between N1,000 and N1,150. Prices of yam, groundnut, cassava, and other staples have […]
Plateau Farmers Express Concern Over Scarcity of Improved Acha Seeds
Farmers in Plateau State are raising concerns about the scarcity of improved Acha (fonio) seeds, which are essential for boosting their crop yields. Plateau, known for its favorable climate for agriculture, has been a leading state in Acha cultivation. However, while traditional varieties are still being used, the demand for improved seed varieties has surged […]
How Okada Riders Pioneered a Rice Farming Revolution in Lagos and Ogun
Rice farming in the Magboro area along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Ogun State’s Ifo Local Government has seen a significant transformation, attracting people from various professions and boosting the region’s economic growth and food security. Muhammed Bello, chairman of the Albarka farmers’ group, explained that the initiative began on a small scale by Northern commercial […]
Court Blocks Emir Bayero from Renovating Nasarawa Palace Amid Legal Dispute
A Kano State High Court, led by Chief Judge Justice Dije Abdu Aboki, has issued an interim order preventing the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, from proceeding with renovations on the historic Nasarawa Palace. The legal dispute arose after Bayero began holding court at the palace following the dissolution of the emirates. The […]