Nigeria’s annual wheat production has risen from about 120,000 metric tonnes to 420,000 metric tonnes following the implementation of the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP), the Federal Government has said. The increase represents a 250 per cent rise from the previous production baseline, highlighting the impact of improved access to agricultural inputs under the government’s agricultural support programme. Prof. Ademola Adenle, Senior Special Adviser on Agriculture and Innovation to the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. NAGS-AP is a Federal Government programme designed to…
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Nollywood actress and filmmaker Bimbo Ademoye has recorded another major digital milestone after her latest romantic movie, My 30th Wedding, surpassed 10 million views on YouTube within about 48 hours of its release. The movie, which premiered on October 1, 2026, on Bimbo Ademoye TV, had reached 10,739,487 views by the early hours of October 4, underscoring the growing appetite for Nigerian films distributed directly through YouTube. My 30th Wedding stars Ademoye alongside Timini Egbuson and follows an ambitious event planner navigating career pressures, family expectations and questions around marriage. The story takes a turn when a demanding client hires…
Lagos-based communications consultancy Without A Box has marked its 10th anniversary with the theme, “The Convergence,” announcing a major expansion of its business as it enters a new phase. The agency, founded in 2016 by Theodore Nyingifa, communications strategist and Lead Consultant, is transitioning from a public relations consultancy into a full-service Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) agency. Nyingifa said the move would enable the firm to build on a decade of experience while offering clients more integrated, creative and strategic communications solutions. “Ten years ago, Without A Box was founded with the goal of being that breath of fresh air…
Fish farmers under the National Fish Association of Nigeria (NFAN) have called on the Federal Government to introduce policies that will support local production and reduce the rising cost of fish and other food commodities. Dr Ladan Aliyu, NFAN President, said the sharp increase in foreign exchange costs had contributed significantly to the rising prices of imported fish and other food products in the Nigerian market. Aliyu spoke at the inauguration of the executive committee of One Fish One Voice in Abuja, where he stressed the need for greater government support for domestic fish production. He noted that despite the…
Dr George Elombi, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has commended the bank’s member countries and shareholders for sustaining the institution through successive capital contributions and economic crises. Elombi spoke at the opening ceremony of the Alamein Africa Forum 2026 in New Alamein, Egypt, attended by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, government officials and other African leaders. He particularly praised Egypt, one of Afreximbank’s founding countries and its host nation, for its longstanding support for the bank. Elombi recalled that Egypt signed the agreement to host Afreximbank on August 31, 1994, when…
Seven-Up Bottling Company Ltd. (SBC) has strengthened its longstanding relationship with the Apapa-Iganmu community in Lagos with the renovation and upgrade of the Sari Primary Health Centre. The intervention, carried out in partnership with the Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), is aimed at improving access to primary healthcare and strengthening the capacity of the facility to provide essential services to residents. The renovated centre was unveiled on September 28 in the presence of traditional rulers, government officials, community leaders, healthcare professionals and SBC executives. Among those at the event were Sari El-Khalil, SBC Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer,…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is proposing new rules that would impose additional requirements on businesses using artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and automated technologies for marketing and consumer engagement in Nigeria. Under the draft Sales Promotion Regulations, 2026, businesses that use AI for sales promotions, marketing communications or consumer engagement targeted at or accessible to Nigerian consumers would be required to register such use with the FCCPC. The proposed regulations, released on September 30, 2026, also prescribe tougher financial penalties for violations, with corporate entities liable to a fine of up to N100 million or one…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is deploying technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to capture, analyse and transform ideas from young Nigerians into policy proposals for government. Dr Kashifu Inuwa, NITDA Director-General, disclosed this at the opening of the maiden National Youth Conference 2026 in Abuja, describing Nigerian youths as a strategic asset to national development. Inuwa said the technology-driven approach would provide government with a structured mechanism for identifying the priorities and concerns of young Nigerians, particularly in areas such as job creation, technology, education and economic development. He said the initiative was designed to move beyond the…
The Association of Issuing Houses of Nigeria is set to celebrate 30 years of contributing to the development and advancement of the country’s capital market. The event, themed ‘Three Decades of Catalysing Capital, Pioneering the Future and Enabling Wealth’, will hold on October 6 and 7, 2026, in Lagos. The highlight of the event is the 30th Anniversary Awards Night and Dinner on the second day, which will bring together distinguished leaders and stakeholders from the capital market, financial services industry, business community, government and other sectors on October 7. According to the Executive Committee of AIHN, on behalf of…
The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has organised a roadshow to raise public awareness of the World Public Relations Forum 2026, scheduled to take place in Abuja from 15 to 21 November 2026. Members of the Institute turned out in large numbers for the awareness campaign, which covered more than five kilometres across Lagos. The exercise was part of a nationwide mobilisation initiative held simultaneously by NIPR chapters across the 36 states of Nigeria. Speaking during the roadshow, Dr. Samuel Ayetutu, Chairman of the Lagos State Chapter of NIPR, described the forthcoming forum as…