Author: Ogochukwu Ndubuisi

Nigeria, UK Sign £746m Deal to Refurbish Two Lagos Ports President Bola Tinubu said on Thursday that Nigeria and the United Kingdom would deepen economic cooperation following the signing of a £746 million agreement to refurbish two major Lagos ports The deal, signed during Tinubu’s meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street, covers the modernisation of Apapa and Tin Can Island ports in Lagos. The president described the agreement as a major milestone in strengthening bilateral trade ties and unlocking critical infrastructure needed to boost Nigeria’s economic competitiveness and maritime capacity. “This visit has been very…

FirstPower to Begin 24hr Electricity Supply in Anambra Soon The FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (FPED) says it has concluded arrangements to begin 24 hours electricity supply to parts of Anambra. The company said that this was part of measures to improve power supply in the State. The Chief Technical Officer (CTO), FPED, Dr Emeka Egbujor, disclosed this during the company’s annual customers’ engagement meeting on Thursday in Awka. “As we speak now, we have concluded arrangements to supply Udoka Estate and Ngozika Estate in Awka with 10 megawatts of electricity for 24 hours. “Another area is Nnewi, where we…

FG Addressing Persistent Gas Supply Challenges – Adebayo Adelabu The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, says the Federal Government has taken decisive steps to address persistent gas supply challenges affecting electricity generation. Adelabu said this on Thursday in his Eid-el-Fitr message made available by Mr Bolaji Tunji, his Special Adviser on Strategic Communication and Media Relations. He expressed optimism that these interventions were already yielding gradual improvements and would significantly enhance power supply in the near future. “Concrete measures are being implemented to ensure more reliable and sustainable electricity for homes, businesses, and industries. ”The reforms initiated by President…

Improved Water Use can Feed 10bn, Create 245m Jobs- World Bank The World Bank Group has called for a global rebalancing of water use in agriculture, a move critical to meeting future food demand sustainably. The group said the move could also generate up to 245 million long-term jobs, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. This is contained in a statement issued by the World Bank Online Media Briefing Centre on a report titled “Nourish and Flourish: Water Solutions to Feed 10 Billion People on a Livable Planet” unveiled on Thursday. The report noted that current agricultural water management practices, characterised by…

Nigeria, UK Sign 3 Agreements to Boost Bilateral Cooperation The Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The agreements cover migration partnership, cooperation on organised immigration crime and border security, and a statement of intent on expanding business visas for UK companies operating in Nigeria. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, signed two of the MoUs on Wednesday and the third on Thursday on behalf of the Federal Government in the UK. This was disclosed in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,…

Liverpool Thrash Galatasaray 4-0 to Set up PSG Quarter-Final Clash Liverpool overturned a first-leg deficit to defeat Galatasaray 4-0, sealing a UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Dominik Szoboszlai opened scoring before Mohamed Salah missed a first-half penalty, as Liverpool dominated proceedings at Anfield. Arne Slot’s side struck three times in 11 second-half minutes through Hugo Ekitike, Ryan Gravenberch and Salah to seal progression. Liverpool, trailing 1-0 from the first leg, levelled on aggregate after Szoboszlai converted a well-worked set-piece in the 25th minute. Salah missed a penalty before half-time, denied by goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir, but Liverpool…

Barcelona Hammer Newcastle 7-2, Advance to Quarter-Finals in style Barcelona thrashed Newcastle United 7-2 to secure an emphatic 8-3 aggregate victory and advance to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski scored twice each, as Barcelona delivered a dominant performance at the Nou Camp. Newcastle showed resilience in the first half, with Anthony Elanga netting twice to cancel out early Barcelona goals. Raphinha opened scoring in the 6th minute before Elanga equalised in the 15th minute, while Marc Bernal restored Barcelona’s lead in the 18th minute in a lively encounter. Elanga struck again to level proceedings in the…

Spurs Beat Atletico 3-2, Crash Out 7-5 on Aggregate Tottenham Hotspur defeated Atletico Madrid 3-2 but exited the UEFA Champions League after a 7-5 aggregate loss in their last-16 tie. Spurs entered the match needing to overturn a 5-2 first-leg deficit but fell short despite a spirited performance at home. Randal Kolo Muani gave Spurs hope with a 30th-minute header from Mathys Tel’s cross to reduce the deficit. Julian Alvarez restored Atletico’s advantage early in the second half with a superb long-range strike. Spurs responded quickly as Xavi Simons scored a fine curling effort to keep their comeback hopes alive.…

Bayern Thrash Atalanta 4-1 to Set up Real Madrid Quarter-Final Clash Bayern Munich defeated Atalanta 4-1 to complete a dominant 10-2 aggregate victory and qualify for the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Harry Kane scored twice to reach 50 Champions League goals, leading Bayern’s commanding display at the Allianz Arena. Bayern, already leading 6-1 from the first leg, controlled proceedings and delivered another emphatic performance. Kane opened scoring from the penalty spot in the 25th minute after a VAR review penalised a handball by Giorgio Scalvini. The England captain converted on the rebound after his initial effort was saved and ordered…

NSIA, UK Firm Sign $500m Dairy Deal The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UK-based Asset Green Ltd. to develop an integrated dairy production platform. British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Jonny Baxter, said in a statement on Wednesday the project would transform Nigeria’s dairy sector and strengthen national food security. Baxter said the agreement was signed in London ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s state visit. He said the MoU outlined a framework for collaboration and project development, leading to a formal shareholders’ agreement. According to him, the initiative is among Nigeria’s most ambitious…