Author: Atoyebi Adenike
By Atoyebi Nike Dangote Fertilizer Limited (DFL) has signed a strategic agreement with Thyssenkrupp Uhde Fertilizer Technology (UFT) to license its advanced UFT Fluid Bed Granulation Technology for four new urea granulation units in Nigeria. According to a statement, the agreement includes the technology license, a comprehensive Process Design Package (PDP), and proprietary equipment such as granulators and scrubbers. Each unit will have a daily capacity of 4,235 metric tons, raising DFL’s total daily production to 16,940 metric tons and boosting annual urea output from 2.65 million tons to over 8 million tons. The new units, located in Lekki beside…
By Atoyebi Nike The Alternative Bank says it will introduce a new agricultural product before the end of the year to deepen support for women and young people in Nigeria’s agribusiness sector. Executive Director for the South-South region, Korede Adeniyi, announced the plan at the Agricultural Summit Africa in Abuja, noting that the initiative aligns with the bank’s mission to drive inclusive, sustainable growth in agriculture. Adeniyi said the bank’s non-interest, risk-sharing model gives farmers notably women and youth access to affordable financing and improved financial literacy. “We don’t call what we do loans. Our goal is to work with…
By Atoyebi Nike COP30 opened on Monday in Belém, Brazil, with world leaders and climate negotiators calling for urgent action to turn years of promises into real cuts in global emissions. Thousands of delegates are meeting in the Amazonian city home to the world’s largest rainforest to push countries to strengthen their national climate plans and mobilize the $1.3 trillion a year needed for global climate action. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the planet is on track to temporarily breach the 1.5°C limit set by the Paris Agreement, saying, “This is no longer the time for negotiations. It is…
By Atoyebi Nike The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) and the National Apex of Cashew Farmers, Processors, and Marketing Cooperative have challenged the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security’s claim that rising local production is responsible for the recent decline in food prices. Both groups warned that the price relief may be temporary unless the Federal Government provides meaningful support to farmers facing mounting costs and structural challenges. AFAN President Kabir Ibrahim acknowledged the current drop in prices but said multiple factors, including seasonal harvest cycles, last year’s zero-tariff food imports, and weakened consumer purchasing power are responsible for…
By Atoyebi Nike The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced a nationwide ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and small bottles below 200 millilitres, effective December 2025. NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this in Abuja, explaining that the move is part of efforts to curb mounting public health concerns linked to the misuse of cheap and portable alcoholic drinks. Adeyeye said the easy accessibility and affordability of high-alcohol sachet drinks have led to widespread consumption among minors, commercial drivers, and other vulnerable groups, contributing to addiction,…
By Atoyebi Nike The Federal High Court in Abuja has again halted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its 2025 National Convention scheduled for November 15-16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice Peter Lifu also barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from supervising, monitoring, or recognizing any outcome from the planned convention where new national officers were expected to be elected. The order followed an application filed by former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, who alleged that he was unlawfully denied the opportunity to purchase the chairmanship nomination form, preventing him from contesting…
By Atoyebi Nike Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has called for deeper collaboration among security experts, analysts, traditional leaders, and the media as part of efforts to end armed banditry in the state and across northern Nigeria. Speaking on Monday at the Arewa Media Security Summit in Birnin Kebbi, Idris said his administration has invested heavily in security operations, community engagement, and humanitarian programmes, leading to the resettlement of several displaced communities. The two-day summit, jointly organised by the Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners Forum and the Kebbi State Government, brought together national security experts to examine the country’s worsening security…
By Atoyebi Nike The Presidency has reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to ending insecurity and fostering peaceful coexistence among Nigerians, describing him as a leader resolutely focused on defeating terrorism and rebuilding national unity. Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Sunday Dare, made this known in a post on X on Tuesday, praising Tinubu’s efforts in peacebuilding and promoting interfaith harmony. According to Dare, Nigeria is “fortunate” to have a President with the resolve and experience to confront insecurity.“Nigeria is now blessed with a President that is committed to ending the scourge of terror and insecurity,” he wrote.…
By Bagudu Mohammed If there was one person who stole the spotlight during the recent Anambra gubernatorial election, it was the bold and spirited Chioma Ifemeludike. Her ambition to run for governor was as audacious as it was refreshing, an act many critics dismissed as “an illusion” or “a dream too far.” Yet, while mockery followed her campaign trail, Chioma wore her courage like a crown. She smiled through ridicule, kept her optimism alive, and believed that her popularity and connection with the people could open the doors of governance. Her confidence was infectious, the kind that challenges the idea…
By Bagudu Mohammed I stumbled upon a chilling headline that instantly seized my attention: “German nurse sentenced to life for killing 10 patients with lethal injections to reduce workload.” It wasn’t just the horror of the act that struck me, but the disturbing logic behind it. Instead of reacting with the expected shock, I found myself sinking into reflection, the realization that this wasn’t just a story about murder but a terrifying revelation about human subjectivism gone wild. If headlines could whisper moral lessons, that one screamed a truth I’ve long believed: subjectivism, when left unchecked, can be the real…