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By Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria faces a crippling fertiliser shortage as 34,000 metric tonnes of Russian Fertiliser meant for Nigeria is stuck at ports in the European Union (EU) as a result of continued war in Ukraine. Russia’s Foreign Minister, Mr Sergey Lavrov, confirmed this development on Saturday at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, noting that 260,000 metric tonnes of Russian fertilisers have been stranded in EU ports since 2022. According to Russian News Agency, TASS, Mr Lavrov informed reporters that, “We are ready to give these fertilisers to African countries for free. It took six

By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is set to embark on its planned strike as it said it does not have any agreement with the federal government to shelve the action. This came from its Head of Information and Public Affairs, Mr Benson Upah, who countered a statement by the Ministry of Labour and Employment. Mr Upah also said the NLC did not have any date for a meeting with the government that may lead to the suspension of the proposed strike. “We do not have any agreement with the government to suspend the planned strike action. Neither

By Adedapo Adesanya  The Senate and the House of Representatives will on Tuesday resume plenary after weeks of vacation with expectations that they will attend to correspondences from President Bola Tinubu. The upper chamber adjourned for a six-week annual recess on August 17 after confirmating 45 out of the 48 ministerial nominees of President Tinubu. The Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio, also announced the composition of 74 standing committees on that day. Upon resumption, the Senate will commence its legislative duties by attending to correspondences from the President requesting the confirmation of some appointments he made. The appointments include those

By Kester Kenn Klomegah Under the auspices of the President of the Russian Federation, the popular St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) comes off this mid-June 2022 for members of the Russian and global business community to meet and discuss the key economic issues facing Russia, emerging markets, and the world as a whole. Over the last 24 years, it has been a unique platform for consolidating simply a business for Russia and largely determines for its economy interested external corporate partners. June forum marks the 25th anniversary. Egypt (was chosen during the last closing ceremony) and becomes the guest

By Dipo Olowookere In a world-first, Dubai Airports and ITP Media Group have joined to launch Time Out DXB, a new media brand with the opportunity to engage with the 90 million passengers that pass through the world’s leading international airport every year. From February 2018, passengers passing through all terminals at Dubai International will have real-time access to the latest offers in food and retail outlets, plus experiences and leisure activities, via the brand-new app and monthly Time Out DXB magazine. By downloading the App, using the airport’s free wi-fi, they will receive curated information based on their travel

By Adedapo Adesanya Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc helped the NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange record a 0.16 per cent gain on Monday, June 19, returning to positive territory. This increased the value of the unlisted securities market by N1.6 billion during the session to N1.026 trillion from the N1.024 trillion it quoted at the previous session, as the NASD Unlisted Securities Index (NSI) improved by 1.16 points to end the day at 741.90 points versus last Friday’s 740.74 points. Business Post reports that the share price of CSCS Plc appreciated yesterday by 35 Kobo to settle at N16.05

By Paul Boroh As an officer in the Army, I took to farming believing that is the future of the country and that on a personal level, I could better sustain my family. Our lands are so fertile that I did not need much fertilizer; the inputs were minimal and the yields were much. Our climate, by God’s grace is predictable; it rains when it should rain and the sun shines when it should; so why not take advantage of what nature has freely given us as Nigerians. When in July 2015, His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari appointed me Special

By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has urged stakeholders in the oil and gas industry to fast-track the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. Former President Muhammadu Buhari had, on August 16, 2021, assented to the Act that had been in contention for almost 20 years. The Authority’s Chief Executive, Mr Farouk Ahmed, represented by Mr Ogbugo Ukoha, Executive Director, Distribution Systems, Storage and Retailing Infrastructure, at a General Counsel and Legal Advisers (GCLA) Forum, in Abuja, said that it requires the complete commitment of all stakeholders to meet the objectives of

By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has disclosed that sea piracy has declined drastically by 80 per cent on Nigeria’s territorial waters. This was made known by the Director-General, Mr Bashir Jamoh, during a courtesy call by Executive Members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, led by the Chairman, Mr Adeleye Ajayi to the NIMASA headquarters in Lagos. According to Mr Jamoh, $783 million had been lost to piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. He said: “We have recorded a drastic reduction in piracy and this is enough for us to

By Oremade Oyedeji When Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, lashed out on the youth several months ago, describing them as lazy, it probably seemed to many as a political jingoism, but in all honesty, I personally think the President was 100 percent right. After all, our dear President is 76 years old. Who do we expect to fix the rot in this ecosystem we call Nigeria? That was harsh right? “issorite, kontiniu to move in drove en masse to Canada. Smiles!!! Few weeks ago, I had this conversation with my friend Adeola, who had lived and studied in the UK before

By Modupe Gbadeyanka One of the most capitalised banks in Nigeria, Zenith Bank Plc, has released its financial statements for the third quarter of 2017. Zenith Bank released its Q3 earnings to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday, October 19, 2017. In the financial statements, the lender grew its gross earnings to N531.3 billion in the third quarter of this year from N380.4 billion in the third quarter of last year. Also, its net interest income stood at N201.5 billion as at September 30, 2017 in contrast to N189.8 billion as at September 30, 2016. However, Zenith Bank’s operating