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Stakeholders in the value chain, including local processors and growers, have expressed dismay over the development, saying it would reverse the gains recorded in the last few years. However, some observers have blamed millers for mopping up paddy rice and processing it in piecemeal, to attract more profit, thereby sabotaging the effort of the federal government in making rice affordable to Nigerians. President Muhammadu Buhari had in December, 2020, directed that the four borders that were closed in 2019 be reopened. Some traders told our correspondents that even while the border closure las...

By Chiazo Ogbolu Badagry (Lagos State), Jan. 18, 2021 Nigeria’s Minister of State for Transportation, Sen. Gbemisola Saraki, says the emergence of Co-Chair for the Joint Border Post will strengthen bilateral relationships and ensure the facility meets March 31 handover deadline. Saraki, during the inspection of the joint border facility at Seme-Krake on Monday, added that the deadline for the facility handover was set by the European Union. The co-chair for both countries include Mrs Agalasi Ehigie, Director Road Transport and Mass Transit Administration, Federal Ministry of Transportation...

Community Relations Agenda for the Incoming LASU VC, By Tunde Akanni 5 min read Still wondering on the idea which the Lagos State University (LASU)’s current and potential stakeholders, as well as visitors may be consensual about? It’s the spiraling, seemingly insurmountable failure of community support for the University. This challenge is quite unmistakable that one might simply conclude that it doesn’t seem like LASU is anyone’s pride; the ubuquitous LASU Radio blaring benefits to the adjoining communities notwithstanding. This sharply contrasts the new popular line...

Punch Newspapers Sections Kayode Oyero The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), says the recent reopening of the land borders will boost the fortunes of business owners in the country. Buhari, who stated this in his 2021 New Year Broadcast on Friday, informed West African neighbours like Ghana, Togo, Benin Republic, amongst others that Nigeria is now “fully open” for business in the Year 2021. He said, “With the recent opening of our borders, we expect that the pent-up demand of legitimate cross-border and international trade will boost the fortunes of the many small busin...

ON THE GO VON DG: Insecurity in Nigeria caused by PDP Osita Okechukwu, director-general of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), has blamed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the security challenges in the country.Advertisement Speaking in an interview on Thursday, Okechukwu... FG tenders $1m cash ‘recovered’ from ex-air force chief The federal government has tendered before a federal high court in Abuja, $1,030,000 it allegedly recovered from the residence of Mohammed Dikko Umar, former chief of air staff.Advertisement Umar was... SEC reintroduces registration renewal for cap...