By Ademu Idakwo, James Kwen and Olakunle Olasanmi, Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said it will challenge Monday’s Court of Appeal judgment on its ward, local government and state congresses at the Supreme Court, insisting that the verdict does not affect the validity of the direct primaries through which its candidates for the […]

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has disclosed that approvals for Import Duty Exemption Certificates (IDECs) rose to about N34 trillion in 2025, significantly affecting the service’s revenue generation. Adeniyi made the disclosure on Monday while appearing before the Senate Committee on Finance during an investigative session with revenue-generating agencies […]

France and Nigeria are set to deepen agricultural cooperation by leveraging a broader €27 billion commitment announced during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi to accelerate financing for African agricultural value chains and boost agri-food trade. The initiative, which includes the Food and Agriculture Resilience Mission Plus (FARM+) programme and a €300 million financing facility […] The post France, Nigeria leverage €27bn commitment to transform African agricultural value chains appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) has reiterated its readiness to strengthen collaboration and robust partnership with National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to ensure digital identity infrastructure and the National Identification Number (NIN) and build a verifiable, centralised database of genuine farmers as well as achieve Food Sovereignty. The Minister of Agriculture […] The post Agric ministry moves to strengthen partnerships with NIMC over farmers’ identification appeared first on Tribune Online.

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the installation of three Agro-Meteorological Stations across the State under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project, a World Bank-supported initiative aimed at strengthening climate-smart livestock production and agricultural resilience. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Ebenezer Boluwade, who disclosed this in a statement on […] The post Food security: Oyebanji approves installation of three agro-meteorological stations in Ekiti appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Federal Government is exploring strategic public-private partnerships (PPPs) to expand domestic milk production, reduce the nation’s estimated $1.5 billion annual dairy import bill and unlock new opportunities across the livestock value chain. Speaking during the review of a proposal submitted by Hillview Ranch Enterprises Limited for a large-scale PPP initiative to boost domestic milk […] The post FG explores PPP arrangement to transform dairy sector appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has begun the distribution of agricultural inputs to about 210,000 people affected by insurgency across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states as part of efforts to improve food production and strengthen livelihoods. The exercise, officially launched in Maiduguri, is expected to reach 30,000 farming households with […] The post FAO supports 210,000 conflict-affected residents with farm inputs in North-East appeared first on Tribune Online.

Nigeria is confronting fresh challenges to its crude oil production ambitions even as global oil prices have surged well above the Federal Government’s 2026 budget benchmark, raising questions about the country’s capacity to maximise export earnings amid persistent operational and security constraints. While international crude prices have rallied on tightening global supply and geopolitical tensions, […] The post Nigeria faces renewed crude output pressure as oil prices rise above budget benchmark appeared first on Tribune Online.

Financial experts are looking at the institutional capital market in Nigeria, of which Pension Fund forms about two-third at N31trillion as at June 2026 to fund the new generation of oil and gas operators. They are suggesting a purposeful vehicle that will allow the investment of a sizable percentage of pension fund in oil and […] The post Experts eye N31trn pensions fund for oil and gas operators appeared first on Tribune Online.

Super Eagles winger Moses Simon backs Eric Chelle to continue as coach, praising his leadership and unity. Chelle’s contract extension is reportedly being Read More: https://punchng.com/simon-backs-chelle-to-continue-as-eagles-coach/

The Association of Chief Audit Executives of Banks in Nigeria (ACAEBIN) has intensified efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s preparedness for Open Banking implementation through an international training and study tour conducted in partnership with Euromoney and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS). The nine-day programme, themed “Open Banking 360°: Strategy, Risk and Assurance for a […] The post ACAEBIN deepens open banking readiness through UK, Singapore study tour appeared first on Tribune Online.

Thousands of unemployed Nigerians are set to benefit as the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has expanded the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI), with plans to train 26,961 beneficiaries nationwide under a revamped programme designed to improve transparency, expand digital access and equip participants with market-relevant skills. Acting Director-General of the NDE, Mr. […] The post NDE expands Renewed Hope jobs scheme, targets 26,961 Nigerians appeared first on Tribune Online.