FCTA Moves to Boost Food Security with First-Ever Agricultural Policy for Abuja
In a bid to strengthen food security in the nation’s capital, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has initiated the development of a comprehensive agricultural policy—its first since the creation of the FCT. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement forum held in Gwagwalada on Wednesday, the Acting Director of Planning, Research and Statistics at the FCT […]
FG Reaffirms Commitment to Naira-for-Crude Deal with Dangote, Local Refineries
Despite recent disruptions, the Nigerian government has restated its commitment to the naira-for-crude deal with Dangote Refinery and other domestic refineries, asserting that the policy remains firmly in place and is not a temporary intervention. This assurance came from the Technical Sub-Committee on the Crude and Refined Product Sales in Naira Initiative following a stakeholder […]
Unbearable wait for relatives in nightclub disaster
Shailyn Peña is one of many whose loved ones are missing after the roof collapsed in Santo Domingo.
Why Gabon’s coup leader is bucking a trend by embracing democracy
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema swaps his uniform for a suit in a bid for electoral success.
Why Trump is hitting China on trade – and what might happen next
There is much more to this than straightforward retaliation, writes John Sudworth, and it traces back to his first term.
LeBron James becomes first male athlete with a Ken doll
The doll also reflects the basketball star’s height – it’s an inch taller than the standard Ken doll.
Trump steps back from cliff edge of all-out global trade war
The US is now making nice – or at least nicer – with nations that had faced their retaliatory trade fire, writes Anthony Zurcher.
War has changed Zelensky – but now is the time for him to transform again
As the “coalition of the willing” meets at Nato headquarters today, pledging to support Ukraine with a peacekeeping force, how have the last three years shaped the wartime president – and where does he go from here?
The plans to put data centres in orbit and on the Moon
Proponents say space-based data centres will be more secure, but sceptics say big hurdles remain.
Are 10-minute online deliveries killing the Indian corner shop?
Online apps are posing a threat to physical stores, but their presence so far is limited to big cities.
