Category: Agriculture

Nigeria’s Future First: Marwa Pivots to Human-Centric War on Narcotics

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Targeting the root causes of drug trafficking, NDLEA boss Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa is calling for a unified national front to support “alternative development” in cannabis-growing regions. 1.3.4, 1.4.1 The project replaces illegal crops with lawful, high-value agriculture, designed to uplift vulnerable rural households and secure a safer future for Nigeria. 1.2.4, 1.3.8. In a statement issued Tuesday, February 3rd, by the Director, Media and Advocacy of the Agency, Femi Babafemi said NDLEA Chairman, Brig Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd) championed Africa’s first major drug control initiative. Following a successful…

Gen. Marwa: Why NDLEA is Empowering Cannabis Growers with Sustainable Livelihoods.

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……………National and International partners unite for crop substitution at the launch of the Ondo State Alternative Development Project.  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is turning the tide in Nigeria’s drug war by offering a new path for illicit crop growers. Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) explained that the Alternative Development Project replaces the cycle of raids and arrests with sustainable economic opportunities. By transitioning cannabis farmers to legitimate high-value crops, this initiative secures stable livelihoods and strengthens food security, directly advancing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ‘Renewed…

Adedeji: Nigeria Needs Five Years to Optimize New Tax Laws

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Nigeria Revenue Service Chairman Adedeji states new tax laws require a five-year stabilization period. This is concise and directly conveys the key information with a formal tone. NRS Chairman Zacch Adedeji confirmed on January 1, 2026, that the new tax framework is designed to harmonize Nigeria’s fiscal system. Speaking at a recent event, he explained that the reforms unify multiple taxes into a single, streamlined structure to improve efficiency. According to Adedeji, a core benefit of the unified framework is the reduction in taxpayer compliance burdens and the creation of…

FG Capacity for Infrastructure Finance Strengthened by New Tax Laws, Says Tinubu

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the harmonised tax laws will strengthen the finances of the federal government’s to fund infrastructure and other National developmental programs. He made this known during his new year speech, Tinubu said 2026 marks a critical phase in implementing the country’s tax reforms, designed to build a fair, competitive, and robust fiscal foundation for Nigeria. Tinubu further emphasised that the reforms are not about raising taxes, but about creating a structural reset, driving harmonisation and strengthening the social contract. He announced that the new tax legislation,…

Automate or Face Irrelevance: FG Directs MDAs to Adopt Seamless Systems, Prompted by Shippers’ Council’s ECMS Launch

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On Tuesday in Abuja, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, CON, formally launched the Nigerian Shippers’ Council’s Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS). Akume used the platform to reaffirm the Federal Government’s sustained commitment to integrated digital governance across the public sector. During the launch, the SGF described the ECMS as more than an institutional achievement. He noted that the initiative reflects the administration’s broader ambition to modernize public administration, enhance efficiency, and foster transparency across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in the country. The…

250 PWDs Benefit as Renewed Hope Empowerment Kicks Off in Bauchi

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi State on Wednesday, November 3 has joined the rest of the country in commemorating the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities with the formal launch of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Economic Empowerment Programme for Persons with Disabilities. The event, held at Dr. Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu Square, drew top government officials, representatives of security agencies, media practitioners, and hundreds of prospective beneficiaries. Speaking at the ceremony, Bauchi State First Lady, Hajiya Aishatu Bala Mohammed, who represented the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu,…

Nigerian Shippers’ Council’s Boss Akutah, Champions Benue Port Under Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda

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In a move to boost trade facilitation, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, acting as the Nation’s Port Economic Regulator, is actively advocating for the development of a Benue River Port. The Benue River Port initiative was a central discussion point when members of the Benue State Shippers Association met with NSC Executive Secretary/CEO Akutah Pius Ukeyima, Esq, Ph.D, at the Abuja Liaison office to advocate for stronger developmental support. During a courtesy visit, the Shippers Association stressed the dire need for the Benue River Port, positioning it as critical infrastructure to…

Bauchi Governor Presents N878.1bn 2026 Budget to State Assembly

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By Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Thursday presented a budget proposal of N878,152,907,900 for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for consideration. Tagged the “Budget of Consolidation and Sustainability,” the governor said the proposal is designed to strengthen financial reporting, boost revenue generation, and sustain ongoing development programmes. Mohammed said the fiscal plan is premised on an oil production estimate of 1.6 million barrels per day, a benchmark oil price of $68 per barrel, and an exchange rate of N1,440 to the…

Customs Busts Ring Smuggling Patas Monkeys Along Badagry-Seme Corridor

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A routine checkpoint stop by the Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) resulted in the interception of a wildlife trafficking operation involving a lion cub and two patas monkeys. The seizure occurred in the early hours of Sunday, November 16, 2025, on the Badagry–Seme Expressway as part of ongoing efforts to combat illegal trade. Command spokesperson CSC Isah Suleiman reported that a blue Mazda vehicle, registration number MUS 743 HA, was halted by customs operatives at Gbaji around 2:19 a.m. A subsequent search uncovered ‘One (1) Lion…

Trade Facilitation: Oyo State Partners FG to Develop Ibadan ICD, Hands 90 Hectares of Land

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The Oyo State Government has on Friday, October 31, handed over title documents of 90 hectares of Land to the Federal Government through the Hon. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, HE Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, for the development of an Inland Dry Port project at Moniya, Ibadan, Oyo State. The title documents were presented by the Deputy Governor of the State, His Excellency, Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal. Oyetola was represented at the memorable occasion by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Marine & Blue Economy, Mr. Oloruntola Michael Olufemi. In…