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FMBN’s operational surplus hits thirty-year high of N11.58bn

By The Insight Team February 26, 2025 555

mostbet mostbet az mostbet mostbet az mostbet mostbet By Daniel Adaji, Abuja The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria has recorded an operational surplus of N11.58bn in its 2024 management accounts, marking the first time in over 30 years that the institution has achieved such a financial milestone. This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Managing Director/Chief Executive of FMBN, Shehu Osidi, at a […]Continue Reading

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FCCPC Summons MultiChoice Over Subscription Price Hike

By The Insight Team February 25, 2025 445

Daniel Adaji The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has summoned MultiChoice Nigeria to explain its planned subscription price increase, set to take effect on March 1, 2025. According to a statement on Tuesday by FCCPC’s Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, the Commission exercised its mandate under Sections 32 and 33 of the FCCPA to […]Continue Reading

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Nigeria, Brazil Partner to Recruit 37,000 Livestock Farmers

By The Insight Team February 25, 2025 546

Daniel Adaji, Abuja The Federal Government has announced plans to recruit 37,000 youths into livestock farming through the Presidential Initiative on Youths and Livestock Development, in collaboration with Brazil’s JBS S.A Executive Group. Speaking during a visit by a JBS S.A delegation to the Ministry of Livestock Development in Abuja on Monday, Minister Idi Maiha […]Continue Reading

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Umahi Celebrates Ebonyi Governor Nwifuru’s 50th Birthday

By The Insight Team February 25, 2025 696

Daniel Adaji The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has extended warm felicitations to the Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, on the occasion of his 50th birthday. “I convey with profound pleasure my warm felicitations to the Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Bldr. Prince Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, FNIOB, GGCEHF, on this […]Continue Reading

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Nigeria Hosts 1,000 Stakeholders to Transform Raw Materials Industry

By The Insight Team February 24, 2025 567

…Targets 3 million jobs annually   By Sanni Marvelous Nigeria is set to host over 1,000 stakeholders at the Africa Raw Materials Summit 2025, an event aimed at transforming the continent’s raw materials sector. The country is also eyeing the creation of about 3 million jobs annually from the transformation of the raw materials industry. […]Continue Reading

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NASRDA Predicts First Lunar Crescent Visibility for February

By The Insight Team February 21, 2025 653

By Emmanuel Kwada The National Space Research and Development Agency has predicted that the first astronomical lunar crescent visibility for February 2025 will occur on Friday, February 28, 2025. In a statement on Friday, the Director, Media and Corporate Communications of NASRDA, Dr. Felix Ale, said the prediction was made by NASRDA’s Centre for Basic […]Continue Reading

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Over 152 Lives Lost in Military Airstrike Mishaps in 2 Years: Borno, Kaduna, Nasarawa Among the Most Hit States

By The Insight Team February 18, 2025 622

By Emmanuel Kwada A disturbing trend has emerged in Nigeria, where military airstrike mishaps have resulted in the loss of countless innocent lives. The states of Borno, Kaduna, and Nasarawa have been among the most affected, with numerous incidents of accidental bombings and airstrikes that have claimed the lives of civilians, including women and children. […]Continue Reading

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AU Highlights: Kenya’s President Ruto Takes Over as AU Champion, Summit Yields Key Outcomes

By The Insight Team February 18, 2025 649

By Emmanuel Kwada The 38th African Union Summit, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from February 12-16, 2025, was a pivotal event that yielded several key outcomes expected to shape the continent’s future. A major emphasis of the summit was on Multilateralism and International Governance, with a focus on Africa’s representation at the United Nations Security […]Continue Reading

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Silo maintenance, storage cost Nigeria N2.5bn in 12 months

By The Insight Team February 14, 2025 1358

By Emmanuel Kwada The Federal Government of Nigeria spent N2,534,863,003.11 on silo maintenance, storage, and procurement between 2023 and 2024, according to records obtained by The Insight from BudgIT’s accountability platform, GovSpend, on Friday. This sum was allocated to various contractors and service providers across multiple states for the rehabilitation, Continue Reading

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Women farmers unveil blockchain initiative to boost agriculture

By The Insight Team February 14, 2025 722

By Emmanuel Kwada The Nigerian Women for Agriculture Progressive and Development Initiative has launched the FarmAssure blockchain initiative, a solution aimed at bridging the connectivity gap for rural farmers, particularly women. Speaking at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting, Conference and Gala Night on Thursday, NWAPDI President, Omolara Svenson, Continue Reading

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Kogi State: How did ‘benevolent Governor Ododo’ spend N100bn in one year?

By The Insight Team February 7, 2025 1482

Kogi may have earned over N200bn in one year if FAAC allocations to LGs and IGR are added to allocations to FAAC disbursement to the state government The most visible projects are two major roads, totalling 15 kilometres ‘He has reduced tension through prompt payment of salaries’ Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello’s ‘divide and rule’ tactics are […]Continue Reading

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A forensic linguistic analysis of Tinubu’s New Year message

By The Insight Team January 2, 2025 934

Theophilus Abbah President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s New Year message to Nigerians on January 1, 2025, was the most optimistic of his speeches since he became president 19 months ago. In the speech, he acknowledged hardship in the country as a result of his so-called reforms. Tinubu highlighted positive economic trends, like decreasing fuel prices, trade […]Continue Reading