Author: Ogochukwu Ndubuisi

Nigeria and Ireland on Friday stated their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and investment relations, with both sides identifying key sectors for collaboration.

Recycling to Hit $4.5trn Globally by 2030 – Expert The President, Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria, Dr Olugbenga Adebola, says global recycling economy will reach $4.5 trillion by 2030. Adebola disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. Adebola said the projection highlights vast investment opportunities in recycling and circular economy, especially for rapidly growing cities like Lagos. He described waste management as capital-intensive, requiring huge investments across bins, collection logistics, and processing infrastructure such as material recovery and waste-to-energy facilities. According to him, high inflation, rising fuel costs, and expensive…

Bitcoin Cash is (BCHUSD) up 3.15% to $469.53 over the past 24h, outpacing Bitcoin’s 1.71% gain, driven by positive regulatory developments.

Shippers’ Council Initiates Dialogue With Freight Forwarders Over Tariff Hike Dr Akutah Pius, the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), has urged freight forwarders to choose dialogue over industrial action as regards tariff adjustments to avoid undermining Nigeria’s economy and disrupting national trade. Akutah made the plea on Thursday in Lagos while reacting to the picketing of the offices of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) by freight forwarders who were protesting the recent increase in shipping line tariffs. Notwithstanding the protests, the Council had attempted to engage the aggrieved freight forwarders in discussions but met with resistance as the protesters…

Morocco Walkout: Guinea Seeks Review of 1976 AFCON Title Guinea Football Federation has urged the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to review the 1976 AFCON outcome, citing Morocco’s walkout and a recent ruling against Senegal. The call follows CAF’s decision to overturn the 2025 AFCON result as sanction on Senegal for a walkout, despite winning on the pitch. CAF stripped Senegal of the 2025 title 58 days after the tournament, declaring hosts Morocco as champions. Guinea said similar disciplinary standards should apply to historical matches. The federation referenced the decisive 1976 clash between Morocco and Guinea, played under a four-team…

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,…